Contribute to the National Science Teaching Association’s Leadership Matters column, which is featured in Science and Children, Science Scope, and The Science Teacher.

We are currently seeking K–12 science education leaders—including teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and district or building leaders—to submit manuscripts that highlight impactful leadership practices in science education.

We are especially interested in articles that:

• Center on science education leadership and its influence on systems, people, and practice

• Provide actionable, practical insights that others can apply

Submission Details:

• Approx. 1,500 words (excluding references)

• Written for a practitioner audience

See the flyer: NSTA LM Flyer.png

Author guidelines: NSTA Leadership Column_ Author Guidelines.pdf

Contact:

Science and Children (Elementary)

Name: Susan Cooper, EdD

Email: sjcooper.809@gmail.com

Science Scope (Middle School)

Name: Lizette Navarrete-Burks, EdD

Email: lizette.navarrete-burks@unco.edu

The Science Teacher (High School)

Name: Shannon Wachowski, MA

Email: swachowski@berkeley.edu

ANJEE is excited to announce that our Call for Proposals is now open for our 10th Annual Outdoor Conference. We are seeking outdoor-oriented sessions for both formal and non-formal teachers, with topics ranging from Pre-K through adulthood. This is a "no screens” conference. All sessions must be able to be held completely outdoors.

This year's 10th Annual Fall Conference will be held in South Jersey at YMCA of the Pines. We'll be using Camp Matollionequay and the site provides several different habitat types, including both a pond and stream, hiking trails, and multiple covered, outdoor seating areas.

Proposal form

The ANJEE Central Regional Group is excited to host an Environmental Educators Swap Meet. Bring your no longer used items and trade them for something new. Do you have closets and shelves full of things you don’t need that might be just the thing for someone else?

The Watershed Institute will also be hosting a hike throughout their trails during the event! This is also a great networking opportunity for anyone throughout their environmental careers, from those just starting out or those with years of experience.

This event will be happening on May 7th at the Watershed Institute from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. You do not need to be a part of the ANJEE Central Group to attend, the more the merrier! Please register to this event by emailing Pat Heaney at awards@anjee.org

The Institute: https://thewatershed.org/

The Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education (ANJEE):  https://anjee.org/index.html

My name is Austin Moore. I’m conducting a dissertation study at Boston College focused on how secondary science teachers use Generative AI in their instructional practice. I’m currently recruiting teachers to participate in an online survey.

In this study, participants will complete the online survey, which should take about 15-20 minutes. To be eligible, participants must be 18 or older and currently secondary science teachers (grades 6-12). No GenAI experience is required to participate.

Participation in this study is completely voluntary, and teachers are free to stop at any time. Those who complete the survey can opt in to a raffle for a $25 Amazon gift card. I hope to use the results of this research to inform future policies on GenAI use in classrooms.

Survey Link 

The STEAM, 3D Printing, & Digital Design Academy offers New Jersey educators comprehensive professional development in the most in-demand STEM skills for today's classrooms. Developed by Emergent Futures Lab, leaders in innovative educational experiences, this program equips you with the knowledge, skills, and resources to transform how your students engage with technology and design.

What You'll Receive (Valued at $399 — Fully Subsidized)

• Comprehensive Training: in Tinkercad (K-6) and Fusion 360 (7-12)
• Year-Long Access: to our online learning platform throughout the 2025-2026 school year

‍• Sequential Learning Modules: tailored to your grade level and experience

‍• Weekly Design Challenges: to build your skills and confidence throughout the year

• Real-Time Support: from 3D printing and design experts and fellow educators from across NJ
• Pre-Written Lesson Plans: For grades K-6, 7-8, and 9-12, ready to implement in your classroom
• 21st Century Pedagogical Strategies: that foster student autonomy, agency and innovation
• Professional Development Hours: Earn 8 PD hours (for each course TinkerCad and/or Fusion) and certification to advance your career while transforming your teaching
• Exclusively Online and Self-Paced: This program is delivered asynchronously through our online platform
• Time Commitment: Approximately 8 hours per course track, completed at your own pace with no internal deadlines. Four quarterly check-ins, ~20 minutes each.

Fully Funded by Picatinny Arsenal

As part of their commitment to fostering the next generation of STEAM innovators and supporting educational excellence throughout New Jersey, Picatinny Arsenal—the U.S. Army's premier research and manufacturing facility—is covering the complete cost for up to 250 qualified educators.

Apply HERE: https://emergentfutureslab.com/nj-3d-academy

Students 2 Science, a New Jersey nonprofit that inspires, motivates, and educates students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is seeking current/retired STEM educators, students pursuing a STEM or education degree, or anyone with a passion for science! 

ISAAC Program

• Available September through June, Monday through Friday* from 8:30am-2:00pm, at our Newark or Whippany locations. Volunteers will work side-by-side with 3^rd-12^th grade students in our state-of-the-art labs as they solve real-world problems that scientists face daily! We have three separate programs (Elementary, Middle, and High School) that volunteers can select based on their preference. Volunteers are not expected to teach, simply assist with the experiments, and inspire our students to love STEM! *Program dependent.

Summer Camp

• For the first time, we’ll be offering a STEM Summer Camp for kids in 3^rd-8^th grade! While I don’t have specific information on volunteering just yet, we’ll have opportunities available from 8:30am-2:30am, Monday through Friday starting in mid-July and ending mid-August. Our Elementary Camp will go over a wide variety of STEM disciplines, while our Middle School Camp will cover AI, coding, and programming!

CAP Mentorship Program

• Don’t have time to volunteer in-person? No problem, become a mentor for our virtual Mentorship Program! Our Career Advancement Program will match rising high school juniors with STEM professionals in a field of their choosing, to help guide them on a 16-month mentorship. Each month has only a 1-hour commitment and a different pre-determined theme, so you’ll always know what to discuss! Mentors must be at least 25 years old.

All volunteers are welcome regardless of their background. Anyone with a love for STEM and a passion for inspiring students will be a great fit!

Those interested can fill out an application here.

S2S Volunteer Application

or contact: Katrina Staib | Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator katrinastaib@students2science.org

Students 2 Science, Inc.
One Apollo Dr., Unit I  |  Whippany, NJ 07981
Tel: 973-947-4880 x551 |  Fax: 973-947-4820 Cell: 302-500-2227

If you're a teacher looking to strengthen your understanding of the NGSS, or someone ready to explore OpenSciEd and the NJSLA-Science, these workshops are designed to support your professional growth in science education. 

Science Standards Versus Engineering Standards, Is There a Difference?

New Jersey mandated the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for grades 6-8 in September 2016 and for grades K-5 in September 2017. These standards include the often- ignored engineering design standards. Are these engineering standards absent from your classroom because you are unaware of them? Would a comprehensive review of the NGSS and an introduction to the engineering standards benefit your instructional practice and fulfill New Jersey’s mandate of “All students, all standards.” If so, this workshop is for you.

This interactive six-hour workshop will include a detailed review of the principles of the NGSS and an introduction to the engineering design standards supported by activities that distinguish between science and engineering. Participants will receive resources in the form of handouts, classroom-ready activities, and websites.

DATE: Friday, June 5, 2026 - Register here

TIME: 8:30am-2:30pm

WHERE: PRISM/MSU at 1515 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ  07003 2nd floor 

5.5 PD hours 

Questions: Feel free to contact us at prism@montclair.edu or 973-655-7753

PRISM at Montclair State University is pleased to announce Making Sense: Teaching for Reasoning with Story, Evidence, and AI, a new three-part professional development series designed to support K-12 teachers in building deeper reasoning, stronger writing, and interdisciplinary thinking in STEM classrooms, two workshops remaining.

Across the full-day workshops, participants learn how to help students make sense of the world using evidence, narrative, scientific explanation, and responsible AI. Each workshop stands alone and develops teacher-ready lessons that can be implemented the very next day, while the full series provides a cohesive framework for multiliteracies-based STEM instruction.

Register here

DATE: Monday, June 1st

TIME: 8:30am-3:00pm
WHERE: PRISM/MSU at 1515 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ  07003 2nd floor

Questions: Feel free to contact us at prism@montclair.edu or 973-655-7753

Get Your Paddles Ready: 2026 Paddle for the Edge Registration Opens May 3!

Hey Paddlers! The Barnegat Bay Partnership is excited to announce the 2026 Paddle for the Edge Community Science initiative!  Haven't heard of Paddle for the Edge? For over ten years, volunteers with the Barnegat Bay Partnership have collected data that helps scientists and resource managers monitor the health of marsh shorelines throughout the Barnegat Bay. This year, we're making it even easier to contribute this meaningful data (more details to come on that). This season's data collection period runs from July 1-July 31st. Registration opens May 3! We hope to see you and your crew on the water, and help us spread the word! https://barnegatbaypartnership.org/initiatve/paddle-for-the-edge/

You are invited to apply for the Educators Empowering Youth Climate Action (E-EYCA) program, taking place from June 2026 - May 2027!

Arizona State University (ASU)’s EYCA  team is seeking English-speaking classroom teachers to participate in a virtual, climate-focused professional development and collaborative research experience throughout the 2026-27 school year.

Are you currently… 

• Teaching 6-12th grade?

• Engaging students in action that extends beyond classrooms?

• Teaching climate and sustainability topics relevant to students and/or their community?

• Collaborating with community partners?

• Working in a school that encourages active learning and supports participation in educational research?

Join us in addressing today’s climate challenges by centering youth agency, facilitating youth action, and leveraging high-quality digital platforms for student learning in the classroom – all while engaging in participatory research alongside ASU education researchers!

Apply until April 30, 2026

The E-EYCA program supports secondary school educators in addressing today’s climate challenges by centering youth agency and action, leveraging quality digital platforms for student learning, and utilizing action-oriented pedagogies in the classroom. E-EYCA brings together teachers and educators over the course of a yearlong, virtual, professional development program to co-design, implement, and investigate student learning and action.

As a 2026-27 participant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Earn a $3,200 stipend in honor of the work and professional expertise that you bring to the program, contingent upon ongoing and adequate participation in the program.

• Learn about innovative pedagogies and online climate learning resources while conducting participatory research alongside peers and ASU’s expert educators. 

• Facilitate the growth of two students of your choosing, who will participate in select activities as part of the research process.

• Travel with expenses covered for any in-person opportunities (e.g., conference presentations) that may arise throughout the school year.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to climate education research while also growing your own professional expertise!