Connecticut Science Teaching Association

"...to inspire, promote and support the learners of science in the state of Connecticut."


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Welcome to the CSTA

Upcoming Events

  • Our STEMTASTIC schedule is all set. We look forward to sharing a variety of wonderful speakers and resources with you.


Click HERE for the STEMTASTIC link


  • Nov 8 - Social Night @ The Ditty Bag in Mystic, CT. See details below!

  • Join us at Roger Williams University in August for professional learning and social time with our friends in RI & MASS. See details below!

Latest News

  • Science Safety Tips ~ Check out the latest safety blog by Dr. Ken Roy, “Need for Creating a Safety Checklist”

    Creating a comprehensive safety checklist for a school laboratory instructional space (e.g., Science, Technology Education/Engineering, STEM, STEAM) is critical to ensure the health and safety of students.

    https://www.nsta.org/blog/laboratory-instructional-space-safety-checklist 

  • Check out more safety news from Ken Roy - Ken Roy's Safety Bulletins!

  • STEMTASTIC News - Resources from the 23-24 STEMTASTIC events can be found in our STEMtastic page
  • View the latest assessment news under the Resources tab
  • Do you have an idea for a STEMtastic webinar?  Is there someone you would like to talk to?  Is there an area of interest that you think other teachers would like to discuss?  Please let us know.

  • NGSS Assessment Tools  - This site is designed to facilitate development and sharing of classroom NGSS assessment items and item clusters (groups of items associated with same phenomenon)

CSTA Awards

2024  CT Science Awards 

Congratulations to all Awardees!


Excellence in  Elementary Science Teaching 

Sally Chaves; West District School, Unionville


Excellence in Middle School  Science Teaching 
Faye Sleeman; Tolland Middle School

Excellence in  Secondary Science Teaching 

Sue Blozzon; Oxford High School


Ralph and Ruth Yulo Beginning Teacher Award

Jennifer D’Auria; Bailey Middle School, West Haven

Babu George STEM Award

Trisha Pytko; Walter Fitzgerald Campus, Fairfield 



Sig Abeles Award

Michael Ross; Environmental Education Coordinator/Park Supervisor  Dinosaur State Park

Click HERE for more info on the Marty Tafel Award


    PAEMST


    Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science (including computer science) teaching.  

    Anyone may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers, or teachers may apply directly at paemst.org Nominations for the Secondary cycle (2024-2025) will open October 1.

    For more information, please contact Sean Serafino, the PAEMST State Science Coordinator, at connecticutsciencepaemst@gmail.com


    Congratulations to our recent Awardees & Finalists!


    2024 State Finalists K-6: Erica Campbell, Annalisa Martins, & Diana Walker

    2023 State Finalists 7-12: Nicole Bolduc, Douglas Haddad, & Joseph Mancino

    2022 State Finalist K-6: Carly Imhoff

    2021 State Finalists 7-12: Robert Cormier, Lauren Danner, & Alexa Mitchell

    2020 Awardee K-6: Lori Durocher


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    Contact us:    ctsciteachers@gmail.com

    PO Box 5, Middletown, CT 06457

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