Bringing 21st Century Skills to the Classroom

Tuesday 10/18 - Wednesday 10/19, 2022
​Princeton Marriott at Forrestal

2022 Focus: Helping All Students Find Their Voice

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​The Convention is co-sponsored by
New Jersey Science Teachers Association and
​New Jersey Science Education Leadership Association

The New Jersey Science Convention is the best professional development opportunity in the Mid-Atlantic area for science educators, including teachers, administrators, and student interns. 

Welcome to NJSC 2022

A Letter from the Convention Co-Chairs

Dr. John Wilkin
​Banquet Speaker 2022

​Robots, radars, satellites, trawlers, computers, calculus and turtles: The future of coastal ocean environmental forecasting.

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Thank you to our Sponsors for supporting NJSC 2022

If you would like to know more about sponsoring NJSC, visit the Exhibitor / Sponsor page.

2020 Anton Banko Award

for Excellence in Teaching Elementary Science

This award honors Anton Banko, an engineer who co-invented small incision cataract surgery. The technologies and procedures he pioneered are still used by surgeons today, and represent a true milestone in the evolution of STEM applications. It is in his memory that we celebrate an exceptional elementary teacher from New Jersey who is inspiring the next generation of inventors, scientists, and engineers.

2022 Nominations Open

Do you know an elementary teacher who makes science “come to life” for his or her students?  Nominate him or her for The Anton Banko Award for Excellence in Teaching Elementary Science.

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Congratulations to the 2020 Anton Banko Award recipients.

How do I foster the love of science in my students?

Winnner: Lissette May
Kindergarten Teacher/Science Coach, George J. Mitchell Elementary School, Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Honorable Mention: Deborah Kempin
4th Grade Teacher, Lyncrest School
​Fair Lawn, NJ

Honorable Mention: Erin McNaught
2nd Grade Teacher, Barley Sheaf Elementary School
   ​Flemington, NJ

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​The Anton Banko Award is made possible through the sponsorship of Knowing Science.

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​Share Your Excitement!

​The connections we make with other science teachers, the shared ideas, creates excitement ​to bring back to your classroom and to excite students about science.
(NJ.com article 10/14/2014)

New Jersey Student Learning Standards - Science
www.state.nj.us/education/aps/cccs/science/

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​WestEd: Improving learning, healthy development, and equity in schools and communities
www.wested.org/

Pamphlet: Keep Teaching Science! Successful Strategies to Adapt K–12 Science Experiences for Distance Learning

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"The voice and vision of science education for the states"
cosss.org/

SAVE THE DATES!
Tuesday 10/18/2022 - Wednesday 10/19/2022
Tuesday 10/17/2023 - Wednesday 10/18/2023
Tuesday 10/15/2024 - Wednesday 10/16/2024

You can support NJSC at no cost to you!