The Illinois Science Teaching Association (ISTA) is committed to promoting excellence in science teaching and learning throughout Illinois.
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π¦π± Illinois Science Summit Day 1 is underway! π’πΈ
We hope you have an enjoyable day of learning, collaboration, and discovery.
What did you love most about today? Share your highlights in the comments!
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π Meet Your Region 7 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 7!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Misty Richmond
β’ Janice Coleman-Mathus
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π Meet Your Region 6 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 6!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Lelia Kassim
β’ Amy Telford
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π Meet Your Region 5 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 5!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Angela Henson
β’ Deanna Keeney
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π Happy World Environment Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible planet we call home and the role science plays in understanding and protecting it. Every small action can make a difference for our environment and future generations.
How are you helping the Earth today? π±π
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π Meet Your Region 4 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 4!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Helen Brandon
β’ Dominika Zahradnicek
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π Meet Your Region 3 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 3!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Nicole Vick
β’ Heather Galbreath
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π Meet Your Region 2 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 2!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Tonia Prombo
β’ Tammy Shippert
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π Meet Your Region 1 Leadership Team! π
This week, we're highlighting the dedicated volunteers who help lead our organization. Today, we're featuring Region 1!
π₯ Regional Directors:
β’ Matt Bulman
β’ Nicole McRee
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π€β¨ Curious about using AI in your science classroom?
π Read the article: Beyond the Stock Image: Using AI Image Generation as a Learning Tool - nsta.org/blog/beyond-stock-iβ¦
Conference Registration HERE - ilscience.org/2026-Annual-Coβ¦
#ISTA #ISTA2026 #IllinoisScience #ILScienceTeachers
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πΏ Calling all science educators! πΏ
Join field naturalists from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and NGSS experts from the Illinois Science Teaching Association for an immersive 3-day Science Workshop: Field Biology!
π - ilscience.org/event-6677854
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You WON'T want to miss! π¨ Early bird registration for the National Science Teaching Association conference is now open for the first 500 registrants!
Follow the link below to register before spots fill up! β³π¬
π nsta.org/national-conferenceβ¦
#ISTA #ISTA2026 #IllinoisScience #NSTA
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π¨ Registration is HERE for the 2026 ISTA Annual Conference!
Follow this link to find more information about the conference!
π- ilscience.org/2026-Annual-Coβ¦
#ISTA #ISTA2026 #IllinoisScience #ILScienceTeachers #ILScienceEducators #ISTAAnnualConference #ILSTEMTeachers #ILTeachers
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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1st TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL!
All presenters receive $50 off their registration!
Call for Proposals: my.nsta.org/conferences/propβ¦
#ISTA #ISTA2026 #IllinoisScience #ILScienceTeachers #ILScienceEducators #ILSTEMTeachers #ILTeachers #ScienceEducation #NSTA
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π’Why is turtle wax so expensive?
Because they only have little ears.
#ISTA #IllinoisScience #ILScienceTeachers #ScienceEducation #ScienceTeachers #ILScience #ILScienceEducators #ILSTEMTeachers #ILTeachers
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The school year is nearing the end...
Have you asked your admin - super kindly - if you can attend yet? π
Registration is now LIVE for the 2026 ISTA Annual Conference!
Follow this link to find more information about the conference!
π- ilscience.org/2026-Annual-Coβ¦
#ISTA #ISTA2026
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