Join#NSTA16 Nashville | Do Not Try This at Home!
By Lauren Jonas, NSTA Assistant Executive Director
Posted on 2016-04-04
Big Bird, @BillNye and Flamingos… No it’s not a crazy dream, it’s #NSTA16
— @eckzoo April 3, 2016
If you weren’t in Nashville last week for the 2016 National Conference on Science Education, you didn’t have to dodge asteroids being shot at innocent science teachers by BILL NYE! It was quite the week, and you can watch highlights on our #NSTA16 playlist. But more importantly, if you WERE there, you were immersed in the best professional development for science teachers. Why the best? Because the learning was all about sessions created by science teachers for science teachers and inspiring speakers like Grand Hank and Bill Nye (who got us up on our feet and put the teachers in the spotlight, where they belong). As attendee blogger Becky McKinney says “Between the great workshops, excellent conversations, amazing food, epic music and Southern hospitality, I am IN LOVE with Nashville!” Read more from McKinney, who links to some really valuable resources from the conference (because that’s what science teachers do–they share resources–whether you had a chance to come or not, you still benefit from the rich learning to be had at NSTA conferences).
From 2D to Full-Blown Rock Star
One of the best stories we heard from Nashville last week came from New Jersey science teacher Patricia Hillyer. She started her trip with an hysterical Twitter exchange with a United Airlines rep who clearly had a good science teacher at some point in his/her life! Below is a sample; and read all about Hillyer’s trip in her posts (The True Story of #LilHil: How Social Media Helped Me Write My #NSTA16 Nashville Story) and (#NSTA16 Nashville: Where Science Teachers Are the Rock Stars!).
@iHillyer Oh, it must just be the genes I’m wearing today. ^JD
— United (@united) March 30, 2016
More “Only at #NSTA16 Nashville” Stories from Twitter
Sean, Hassan, and I experienced antigravity. #HMHScience #NSTA16 #ThatHarnessTho pic.twitter.com/8wcSTgT2XA
— Jessica Hubbuch (@Hubbuch311) April 2, 2016
.@GrandHank Rocks the HOUSE at #NSTA16 Nashville | #NSTA @DavidE_NSTA https://t.co/FmTZEx2u1c
— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) April 1, 2016
Hanging out with zombies on the last day of the conference. See you next time @NSTA. #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/2gTSk5TdH6
— Kimberly Gonzales (@kim__gonzales) April 2, 2016
A flamingo just ran past. Only at #NSTA16 !! pic.twitter.com/bbsuOQGZIw
— SusanOltman (@SueAtSea) April 1, 2016
Late night session about digital wave technology and how light, sound, and colors move through matter…? #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/DJPQMPgKU8
— TJ McKenna (@tjscience) April 3, 2016
Wow- we ran into Elvis! Several, in fact! .@SOFIAtelescope #Nashville #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/4UwiBfbHBB
— SusanOltman (@SueAtSea) April 2, 2016
I programmed my first robot today!! #NSTA16 #robtics #wsd101 pic.twitter.com/5LwyTOiGb6
— Theresa Kelly (@tkellysci) April 2, 2016
A2:Highlights of #NSTA16 ? This right here @Ted_NSTA #NGSSchat pic.twitter.com/ahUsZed9Oh
— Jaclyn Austin (@jaclyn_austin)
What happens when an (extra)ordinary science teacher hops a flight to #NSTA16 Nashville? https://t.co/Mh1ISPN7jn pic.twitter.com/UKY4UaKktM
Longest line of the day at #NSTA16 was for (drumroll): The Chemistry of Wine #teacherlife #chemchat #needisaymore pic.twitter.com/liHMeqJD9B
— Brandie Freeman (@whsfreeman) April 2, 2016
Having fun at #NSTA16! pic.twitter.com/oU9ai904l9
— Danny Torres (@danny_torres) April 2, 2016
Big Bird, @BillNye and Flamingos… No it’s not a crazy dream, it’s #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/AkV6sNVDn6
— erin eckholt (@eckzoo) April 3, 2016
2:00pm at #NSTA16 today you can win a #makeymakey with a perfect score on operation.
While supplies last! pic.twitter.com/OyZNAU9uku— Makey Makey (@makeymakey) April 2, 2016
I got attacked by a 3-D printed tyrannosaurus skull at #NSTA16 ! pic.twitter.com/TPTQQ6hohU
— Rob Honer (@Honerscience) April 2, 2016
Dear science friends, looks like they have our backs! Ha! #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/92btihQeZA
— K. Renae P. (@KRenaeP) April 3, 2016
#NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/uFMfM89FGG
— Amy Ray (@a_b_ray) April 3, 2016
WATCH: Highlights from #NSTA16 Nashville, Day 1, w/ @BillNye and Grand Hank! https://t.co/dqU8nU3wM4
— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) April 1, 2016
Dueling bowties w/ my new friend @BillNye & @pianoweatherman @ #NSTA16 #SchmittyTheWeatherDog @NSTA #STEM #science pic.twitter.com/PMzpltwNZC
— Schmitty (@SchmittySays) April 1, 2016
Hey @TheEllenShow following in ur footsteps, selfies bringing science teachers together- across the nation #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/5uMxqOdgRy
— tracy sukalo (@SukaloTracy) April 3, 2016
@CTSKeeley selfie with my formative assessment hero! #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/JXFBdWnuxL
— Holly Sullivan (@lex1science) April 2, 2016
Virtual life size dissecting table. Great for students or to hold your TV dinner. #STEM #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/i5o8EN7UA3
— Ryan Rasar (@RLRasar) April 2, 2016
Meet Whitney! She works for @BillNye and @exploreplanets + wants to talk to Ts at #NSTA16 https://t.co/haLPqSFyQ8 pic.twitter.com/zgOBoK9udi
— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) March 30, 2016
#AnybodyCanBeAScientist @GrandHank at #NSTA16 Nashville https://t.co/vHJh28SFG7
— NatSciTeachAssoc (@NSTA) March 31, 2016
Learning how to integrate NGSS makes me want to howl! Actually won the mask at this vendor’s booth. #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/MIMiWAt1UJ
— Dr. Josue Falaise (@josuefalaise) April 3, 2016
So much fun at #NSTA16 with @krystenjd and @MsFScienceIMS!! pic.twitter.com/G661P9uRgE
— Mrs. Miller’s Class (@LESMillersClass) April 3, 2016
Science education @NSTA knows how to rock my world…or at least spin it! #gyroscope #spacecamp pic.twitter.com/NgPNgNHFik
— Christine Anne Royce (@caroyce) April 3, 2016
@NSTA just a few of the goodies I got! #NSTA16 think I need 2be a conference groupie pic.twitter.com/VaWJAIYj3w
— Ron Miller (@ScienceRocks247) April 3, 2016
Whoa, look at that arm! #NSTA16 https://t.co/szQ9VdP5xb
— Nettie Roozeboom (@NettieRooz) April 4, 2016
We planned, paid for materials, and engineered our bridge! @GMASteam @OliviaKOlson @msmontebelloGMA #NSTA16 pic.twitter.com/fOdOpGF6tL
— Lindsay Baty (@lbaty77) April 3, 2016
Want to help us improve the process? Growth and transformation are something we want to foster continually, so we invite attendees to take a moment to fill out an evaluation of their session(s). Follow these instructions, and once you’ve evaluated your session(s), you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle!
What was your favorite part of #NSTA16 Nashville? Please leave us a comment and let us know!
To see more from the 2016 National Conference on Science Education in Nashville, March30-April 3, please view the #NSTA16 Facebook Album—and if you see yourself, please tag yourself!
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