Institutes

National Conference in Minneapolis • November 12-15, 2025

Enhance your expertise by diving deep into a key area of interest.

These full-day workshops offer an immersive, interactive experience, fostering meaningful learning and networking opportunities with fellow attendees.

You may add an Institute to your conference registration or purchase as a stand-alone ticket.

Professional Learning & Leaders Institutes

Preconference • Wednesday, November 12 • 8:15 AM - 3:15 PM

Minneapolis Convention Center

Registration opens at 7:30 AM

Deepen your knowledge of effective, research-based approaches that increase equitable participation and student achievement in the classroom at NSTA’s Professional Learning Institutes! Join colleagues and leading experts in science education, professional learning, instructional materials, and assessment during these immersive learning sessions, for an opportunity to engage in important and timely topics in depth.

All participants for the Leaders Institute or a PLI will receive free breakfast and lunch.

Sponsored by:
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Leaders Institute for Administrators and Education Leaders

Leadership for the Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials

Join fellow administrators for a day of empowering strategies, connection, and inspiration through focused leader-centric professional learning. National Conference registration is NOT required to attend the Leaders Institute. Participants registering for the Leaders Institute are invited to purchase conference registration at a discounted cost.