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

We are now accepting nominations for our CSTA Awards. Please nominate a deserving science teachers here.

More info about each Award can be found on our awards page.

Visit our Events Page to Register for our Bite-Sized PD



Our STEMTASTIC schedule has been updated. We look forward to sharing a variety of wonderful speakers and resources with you.


Click HERE for the STEMTASTIC link


  • Save the Date! 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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      PO Box 5, Middletown, CT 06457

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