Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT)

Thank you to the partners supporting CAST26 and investing in Texas science education. You can connect with their resources, tools, and ideas in the CAST26 Exhibit Hall this November 12–14 in Houston. buff.ly/Iy0ooN6

What’s at the top of your CAST26 list? That one conversation that completely changes how you’re thinking about something? Tell the STAT365 community what you’re looking forward to: buff.ly/SsD8S8S Still need to register? Head to buff.ly/Iy0ooN6

Plot twist: There’s still time to join CAST26. Think hands-on ideas, classroom inspiration, and plenty of conversations with Texas science educators who will have you filling your notes with things to try next. Make your CAST26 plans: buff.ly/Iy0ooN6

No tricks here! Just a little appreciation for the Texas science educators who turn everyday questions into exciting discoveries. Wishing you a Halloween filled with curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of spooky science!

CAST26 is almost here, with three days to connect with your Texas science education community and head back to your classroom reenergized for the rest of the school year. Recharge at CAST26, November 12 to 14, in Houston. Register now: buff.ly/tNes1SL

Houston science educators, CAST26 can fit into your Saturday. Saturday Only Registration gives you access to conference workshops and extended sessions on November 14, with fellow Texas science educators to learn alongside. Register: buff.ly/esE1cL4

A conversation with another science teacher can send you home with a completely new way to think about your classroom. That is part of what makes CAST special. Be part of the conversation at CAST26, November 12–14 in Houston. Register now: buff.ly/tNes1SL

Great news! CAST26 hotel booking deadlines have been extended. Marriott Marquis Houston: Book by October 26 Hilton Americas-Houston: Book by November 5 Reserve your room through the official CAST26 hotel block today. buff.ly/NfBKKCz

Dr. Julie Jackson invites you to CAST26, November 12–14 in Houston. Her sessions focus on helping lower elementary students understand light and using interactive word walls to support sensemaking in science. Register for CAST26: buff.ly/Do24BTO

What lesson, resource, or routine are your students really responding to this fall? Share what is working on STAT365 and see what fellow Texas science educators are trying in their classrooms, too. Add to the conversation: buff.ly/6NggdTv

Building something is only part of the story. How can engineering challenges help your students understand the science behind their designs? Explore that connection with Dr. Victor Sampson at CAST26, November 12–14 in Houston. Register for CAST26: buff.ly/Do24BTO

CAST26 gives you the chance to learn how fellow educators across the state approach the same work and build connections that can grow into lasting friendships. Connect with your Texas science education community November 12–14 in Houston: buff.ly/tNes1SL

Today is the CAST26 hotel booking deadline. Reserve your stay through the CAST housing page to save on accommodations for this November 12–14. Then, all that’s left is getting ready for 3 days with your Texas science education community. Book your room: buff.ly/TXiKpY1

What do messages in bottles, sea pigs, and piggy banks have in common? They’re all part of Featured Speaker Jace Tunnell’s Gulf Coast discoveries. Explore the stories behind his unexpected finds at CAST26, November 12–14 in Houston. Register for CAST26: buff.ly/ovh7N0J

Meet the Amoeba Sisters at CAST26, November 12–14, in Houston. Discover the unexpected lessons behind their biology videos and explore ideas you can bring into your teaching. Register for CAST26: buff.ly/ovh7N0J

Students investigated it. Now, can they see it differently? In Funny You Should Think That, see how revisiting a phenomenon after an investigation can help students connect new science learning to what they observed before. Watch on STAT STUDIO: buff.ly/8bXY6VJ

Today is the last day to save on CAST26 registration. Register by the end of today for early bird pricing, then get ready for 3 days of learning, new ideas, and connection, November 12–14 in Houston. buff.ly/ovh7N0J

Science Bob is letting Texas science educators in on a few secrets. Join him at CAST26, November 12–14, in Houston. Discover how the ideas behind the science videos he helps create at CrunchLabs can translate to your teaching. Register for CAST26: buff.ly/ovh7N0J

One week left to check “hotel” off your CAST26 list! Reserve your stay through the official CAST housing page by October 19 to save on accommodations, then get ready for 3 days of connection in Houston this November 12–14. Book your stay: buff.ly/TXiKpY1

Consider this your official permission to be a science nerd. 🔬 This STAT Teacher Spotlight is all about owning what you love, encouraging students to do the same, and staying open to the next thing you can learn. Watch on STAT STUDIO: buff.ly/se0ZIdg