President’s Message for Autumn 2023

Dear ASTE Members,  Excitement surrounds us in different ways at different times. Sometimes by saying ‘yes’ we find out that there is more for us to learn and more ways for us to make an impact on those around us. Sometimes saying ‘yes’ isn’t possible, but I am hopeful that each of you is finding […]

ASTE Equity Committee Update

Submitted by Erin Peters-Burton 2023 Call to Reflection and Action. The ASTE Equity Committee will be holding a 2-day virtual retreat, Call to Reflection and Action, where we will convene in groups to talk to authors about their DEI-related work and discuss future action to create more equitable spaces for all. The retreat will be […]

Innovations Announcements

Submitted by Sarah Boesdorfer and Rebekka Darner Innovations in Science Teacher Education is ASTE’s practitioner journal in which we share ideas, thoughts, and actions for educating all levels of teachers of science, both preservice and in-service. Volume 8, Issue 4 of the Innovations in Science Teacher Education journal is now available. It is our (Sarah […]

Membership and Participation Committee Update

Submitted by Xavier Fazio ASTE 2024 ‘Mentor-Mentee Nexus’, January 11 and‘Walk the Lobby’, January 12, 2024 It’s time to sign up to be a mentor or a mentee at ASTE ‘24 in New Orleans. There is a continued need for mentors and mentees as we grow our ASTE community at this year’s conference. If you […]

Professional Development Committee News

Submitted by Corinne Lardy The Professional Development Committee will again be hosting a Conference Preview Webinar this Fall (in early November) to help you learn about what is planned for the conference, opportunities to (re)connect, and session highlights across all of the strands. Additional details for this event will be announced soon! Join us at […]

Southeast Region Update 

Submitted by Jennifer Stark The 38th annual meeting of the Southeast region was held at Florida International University in Miami, Florida on October 6-8, 2023. Dr. Joshua Ellis, currently at Louisiana State University, organized and hosted the meeting. This year’s conference theme, “Science Education: Learning at the Crossroads of Science, Society, and Students,” was chosen […]

Professional Development Committee News

Submitted by Corinne Lardy The Professional Development Committee will again be hosting a Conference Preview Webinar this Fall (in early November) to help you learn about what is planned for the conference, opportunities to (re)connect, and session highlights across all of the strands. Additional details for this event will be announced soon! Join us at […]