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

Call for Nominations

Interested members in good standing of CSTA may be nominated or self nominate for service on the CSTA board.

We are looking for ALL positions to be filled for the upcoming 25-26 term.

Please send to pat.o.ruane@gmail.com

  • Co-president (2)
  • Secretary (1)
  • Treasurer (1)



Congratulations to our 2025 CSTA Science Awardees:

  • Excellence in Science Teaching: Elementary School: Diana Walker, Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, Norwalk, CT
  • Excellence in Science Teaching: Middle School: Christie Cantalupo, Six to Six Magnet School
  • Excellence in Science Teaching: High School: Brendan Wilkosz, Berlin High School
  • Ralph and Ruth Yulo New Teacher Award: Sydney Collentine, John Read Middle School
  • Babu George STEM Award: John Foldeak, Marine Science Coordinator, Norwalk Public Schools
  • Connecticut Science Educator Fellow: Janet Belval, South Windsor High School

Attend our Awards Reception to honor them!

CSTA Awards Reception 2025

Wednesday, May 21 at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport

      Click here for More information and here to register




Upcoming Events

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

    • The White House has announced the 2021, 2022, & 2023 PAEMST Awardees. Congratulations to Joseph Mancino, Carly Imhoff, & Lauren Danner!!! To see a list of all the National PAEMST Awardees, including our 3 CT Science teachers, click here

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

    • 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!


      2025 State Finalists 7-12: Julie Barker, Angela Munoz, & Jennifer Sevigny

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

      2023 Awardee 7-12: Joseph Mancino

      2022 Awardee K-6: Carly Levine

      2021 Awardee 7-12: Lauren Danner

      2020 Awardee K-6: Lori Durocher


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      PO Box 5, Middletown, CT 06457

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