Supporting Excellent Science Teaching for Georgia

What's happening with GSTA?

Professional learning! Advocacy! NSTA National Conference! Read below to get all the details.

Awards & Grants Winners Announced

Congratulations to these outstanding educators (and student) for their accomplishments or innovative ideas in support of science education in Georgia!

Stephen Pruitt, Dallas Stewart Award, Southern Regional Education Board
Stephanie Westhafer, GSTA Elementary Teacher of the Year, West Jackson Elementary School, Jackson County School System
Ann-Margaret Somers, GSTA Middle School Teacher of the Year, Mill Creek Middle School, Cherokee County School District
Alec Johnson, GSTA High School Teacher of the Year, Morgan County High School, Morgan County Charter School System
Ansley Wallace, GSTA Middle School Teacher of Promise, Youth Middle School, Walton County School District
David Kramer, GSTA High School Teacher of Promise, Morgan County High School, Morgan County Charter School System
Christy Brown, GSTA Administrator of the Year, South Effingham Middle School, Effingham County Schools
Lesee Strickland, GSTA Project Grant, Clinch County High School, Clinch County School System
Lindsay Elkins, GSTA Project Grant, Kemp Elementary School, Cobb County School District
Chloe Westhafer, GSTA Project Grant, West Jackson Middle School, Jackson County Schools
Ann Catherine Cox, GSTA Project Grant, Carrollton Elementary School, Carrollton City Schools
Presley Hill, GSTA Student Scholarship, Morgan County High School, Morgan County Charter School System

GSTA Election Results

Welcome GSTA's new voices for science education in Georgia!

The GSTA Board of Directors would like to welcome new board members who will begin their role in April in the following positions:

President-Elect: Dr. Tamieka Grizzle
Vice President: Kristina Istre
Middle School Representative: Steven King
College Representative: Jaclyn Murray
District 1 Director: Lisa Benson
District 3 Director: Tiffany Jones
District 5 Director: Ann Catherine Cox
District 7 Director: Dr. Tonya Woolfolk
District 9 Director: Donita Legoas
District 11 Director: Dr. Patti Howell

New DOE Resources

Have you seen the new resources from GaDOE? See below for the K-12 Teacher Notes, Literacy Plans, Multimodality Stations, Self-Evaluation Checklists, and Phenomenon Tasks!

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GSTA Statement on The Role of Science Learning in Supporting Literacy Development

As part of our ongoing efforts to advocate for the critical role that science can play in supporting literacy learning, the GSTA board has released this statement on The Role of Science Learning in Supporting Literacy Development. The statement will be submitted as testimony to Georgia House Study Committee on Literacy Instruction. You can learn more about the committee through our partner organization, Science For Georgia, here.

Along with preparing this statement, we hosted a virtual PL series focused on the role that science can play in supporting literacy across grades K-12. These sessions featured teachers, researchers, science education leaders, and policy advocates to share their experiences, expertise, and inspiration. Members can access recordings and other resources from the sessions at this link.

GSTA Professional Resources

Besides our world famous GSTA Phenomena Bank, GSTA supports science teachers across the state by curating professional resources.

GSTA is committed to supporting excellence in science teaching for the students of Georgia. GSTA works to CONNECT, INFORM, SUPPORT, and ADVOCATE for science teachers in Georgia. We also seek to PARTNER with like-minded formal and informal science education organizations to further GSTA’s mission and goals.

Membership	*CONNECT* Georgia science teachers to vibrant local and statewide professional networks that enhance their classroom practice and the value of their membership.
Professional Learning	*INFORM* GSTA members through a variety of professional learning opportunities that enhance access to current, research-based practices for teachers at all levels, for all disciplines, and in all settings across Georgia.
Resources	SUPPORT GSTA members through professional resources that help teachers improve their practice, the academic lives of their students, and their school communities.
Advocacy	*ADVOCATE* for excellent science education in Georgia on behalf of teachers and students and encourage our members to raise their own voices in support of excellent science education for all students in our state.
Outreach	*PARTNER* with informal science education stakeholders to facilitate science literacy opportunities for learners of all ages in real-world communities.

DONATE to GSTEF

Support the Georgia Science Teachers Education Foundation (GSTEF). All monies go towards awards, scholarships, and mini-grants for teachers and students!