STATFlash: All CAST Workshops and Short Courses Now Online!
Plan Your CAST Schedule... We have over 550 FREE workshops that are included in your CAST registration. Want to search and find the classes best for you? Go HERE for our searchable database of workshops, short courses and field trips!
Honor Your Colleagues. Do you know a fellow educator who has passed away, and who deserves to have their life and work honored? Send us their name, one brief sentence about them, and a picture to stat@bizaustin.rr.com, and we’ll honor them in our CAST 2010 Program Dedication pages. Names must be submitted before September 10, 2010.
STATFlash: August STATellite Now Available; Register NOW for CAST 2010!
The August STATellite is now available here!
In this issue:
- CAST 2010 Conference Highlights
- A Message from STAT President Joel Palmer
- Presidential Award Winner Stef Paramoure’s Article, “Knowledge is Power”
- Educators Professional Liability Insurance: Optional Member Benefit
- Information on Volunteering at CAST 2010
- Back to School Articles
- Affiliate News and Information on CAST Strands
STATFlash: CAST Coming Soon!
CAST 2010 Registration opens on August 15!
Plan ahead! View this year’s keynote speakers, social events, and sessions. We are offering more sessions than ever before (100 more workshops than CAST 2009). A full catalog of sessions will be available online in mid-August. View the CAST 2010 Insider’s Guide, your source for all details on housing, sessions, registration, and Houston area attractions!
Special Promotion! There is yet another reason to sign up early for CAST: FREE short courses! 25 of the 74 scheduled short courses are absolutely free this year, and you’ll have to get in early to reserve your spot! You must register and pay for your registration online as well as add the free Short Course to your registration.
STATFlash: New Member Benefit: Educators Professional Liability Insurance!
Take advantage of your BRAND NEW Member Benefit:
Educators Professional Liability Insurance (EPLI)!
For only$50/year, you can be covered for up to $2 million per occurrence. That’s a lot of weight behind your career!
This is an especially important asset for science teachers. Think about all the times you’ve been in a lab this year, helping students through complicated, hands-on projects.
The liability section of the policy will help protect you when unfortunate incidents occur, such as injury to a student under your watch or failure to educate. A separate section of the policy provides reimbursement of attorney fees in a broad range of situations not covered under Coverage A, such as criminal charges, allegations of sexual misconduct, actions involving dismissal, revocation of certification, and other professional rights and duties.
This policy is provided by a carrier rated A+ XV Superior by A.M. Best.
August STATellite Call for Articles; STAT Members Honored at TRC Meeting
Calling All STAT Members! Does the hot summer have you in the throes of after-school reflection? Thinking of an interesting tidbit on teaching, or a witty observation about the life of a science teacher? Or, do you want to get the word out to your colleagues about an important event before CAST 2010?
Bob Ballard on 60 Minutes; STAT Member Stef Paramoure Receives Presidential Award
The Great Explorer. Check out this video of CAST 2010 Keynote Speaker Bob Ballard on 60 minutes. Want to see to see him live? Plan to register for CAST where you'll hear his adventures firsthand and his plans to help you build the science classroom of tomorrow. Registration opens in August, but you can book your hotel room now at http://www.statweb.org/cast/housing.
STATFlash: June STATellite Now Available; Awards Site Now Open!
The June STATellite is now available here!
In this issue:
- President Joel Palmer’s Message
- Regional Reports
- Affiliate News
- Farewell from Past-President Pasty Magee
- STAT EPLI Preview
- STAT Awards Guidelines
- …And much more!
STATFlash: STAT Webinars Now Available!
Learn and Grow Through STAT Webinars!
Do you want to earn continuing education credit at home, right at your fingertips? Then visit the EDUCATION PAGE today and register for STAT Webinars. The cost is $35 per class and is open to all members and visitors. Each course is approved for one hour of continuing education credit from TEA. The webinars currently offered are recordings from CAST 2009.
The Texas Science Teacher April Issue Now Available!
Members, to view this electronic publication, simply log into your membership account. Remember, if you cannot remember your login information, simply click “request new password” and follow the instructions. A new password will be mailed to your provided email account.
STATFlash: National Teacher Day Contest!
Thank you, Teachers!
In honor of National Teacher Day, STAT is offering a free CAST Registration to one lucky winner who “Likes” us on Facebook!
Join STAT’s page and we’ll randomly notify a winner on National Teacher Day, May 4, 2010!
Complimentary CAST 2010 Registration includes:
