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National Conference in Minneapolis • November 12-15, 2025
MINN25 has something for everyone!
No matter where you are in your journey—whether you're a preservice teacher, veteran educator, teacher leader, curriculum specialist, instructional coach, or informal educator—you’ll find inspiring sessions, valuable connections, and innovative ideas created just for you!
Special Sessions
First-Timers Sessions
Wednesday, November 12 • 3:00-3:45 PM
Thursday, November 13 • 7:15-7:45 AM
Discover Why You Belong at NSTA
Attending your first NSTA National Conference can feel overwhelming—but we’re here to help! With so many learning opportunities at NSTA MINN25, this session will guide you through everything you need to know to make the most of your experience.
- Get oriented to the conference layout and schedule
- Connect with fellow educators and seasoned NSTA attendees
- Learn insider tips on navigating the conference app and selecting sessions
- … and yes, brace yourself for a few bad jokes along the way!
Join us for this fun and informative session, and walk away feeling confident, prepared, and excited to return to NSTA conferences year after year!
High School Haven
NSTA’s High School Haven is a dedicated learning and connecting space for high school educators. Explore discipline-specific sessions, relax in our community space outfitted with cell phone charging stations and refuel with daily afternoon snacks.
Session Types
Poster Sessions
Presenters will describe strategies or tools by referencing the various graphics, texts, and/or illustrations from a prepared poster and table space provided in a share-a-thon format.
Speed Sharing
Presenters will share a strategy or tool during a 10-minute presentation. Three presenters will be scheduled within a one-hour period of time and grouped by theme. The last 15 minutes will be dedicated to informal discussions and Q&A with the presenters led by a moderator.
Exhibitor Workshops
Explore cutting-edge science and STEM solutions in exhibitor-hosted sessions. Gain hands-on insights into product capabilities and learn practical strategies to elevate your teaching. Uncover new techniques to enhance your educational approach!
30-minute Presentation
Presenters can share innovative teaching ideas, present research findings, or discuss a topic of general or specific interest during a 30-minute presentation. Presentations are clustered and staggered by topic in adjacent rooms so attendees can explore a topic of interest in greater depth by hearing from multiple presenters.
30-minute Roundtable
A 30-minute roundtable discussion exists in one of two formats: 1) an organized and moderated discussion between panelists who bring expertise and varying perspectives to a topic and 2) a moderated discussion where participants in small groups organized in round tables share their expertise and experiences around a topic.
60-minute Presentation
A 60-minute opportunity where presenters share an innovative teaching idea, present research findings, or discuss a topic of general or specific interest.
60-minute Workshop
A 60-minute opportunity that engages the audience in immersive learning to experience a portion of a science activity, investigation, or strategy that focuses on supporting classroom teaching and learning. This session includes audience participation from a student’s perspective.
120-minute Professional Learning Workshop
A two-hour, interactive session that provides attendees with in-depth lessons, group activities and engaging experiences.