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Welcome 2025

3/20/2025

 

Bringing 21st Century Science Skills to the Classroom

2025 Theme - ​Science Unleashed: Innovating the Future of Science Education
October 20 & 21, 2025
at the Princeton Marriott Forrestal

NJSC: Celebrating 49 Years of Service to Science Education
On behalf of the New Jersey Science Convention Steering Committee, we welcome you to the 49th Annual science convention. The convention has a history of providing science teachers in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania with professional development over the course of two days. Our goal is to provide a variety of sessions addressing K-12 three dimensional/NGSS lessons in all science areas.  Sessions will focus on lessons that integrate new technologies and demonstrate methods of creating culturally responsive science classrooms that promote equity and inclusion.
 
Please join us for one or two days at the NJ Science Convention and for our Tuesday night Recognition Reception (ticketed event). This year we are pleased to present as our convention keynote speaker Dr. Nicole Davi, Department of Environmental Science Chairperson at William Paterson University.
 
If you are looking for new classroom ideas and strategies or if you are willing to share your successes with colleagues join us and catch the energy of the New Jersey Science Convention.
 
Interested in becoming a presenter? Submit a proposal at: http://www.njscienceconvention.org/submit-a-program-proposal.html

Angela Best and Lola Szobota, Executive Co-chairs
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Angela Best
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Lola Szobota

Andy Weatherhead, President, NSELA | NJSC 2024 Invited Presenter | Building Teacher Leader Capacity

9/10/2024

 
Building Teacher Leader Capacity
 
Join us to learn how Teacher Leader Institutes enhanced educators' knowledge, teaching techniques, and leadership skills, transforming educational capacity and fostering professional growth.
 
Session 131 | Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Bainbridge
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Debbie Reynolds, President, PSTA | NJSC 2024 Invited Presenter | Anchors Aweigh to 3D STEM: Hands-on K-5 Naval-relevant Lessons That Make Waves in Science

9/10/2024

 
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Anchors Aweigh to 3D STEM: Hands-on K-5 Naval-relevant Lessons That Make Waves in Science   
 
In this hands-on workshop, teachers will explore STEM in a Box activities, aligned with NGSS standards, and receive career connections materials, Naval and physical science concepts, and links to lesson plans
 
Session 001 | Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Nassau 27

​Stephanie O'Brien, President, STANYS | NJSC 2024 Invited Presenter | Literacy? But I Teach Science

9/10/2024

 
Literacy? But I Teach Science

Participants will be presented with research-based literacy strategies to apply in their classrooms to meet the diverse needs of all students. Strategies can be immediately implemented in teacher classrooms. 
 
Session 001 | Tuesday, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Carnahan
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Page Keeley, Past President, NSTA & NSELA, Author | NJSC 2024 Invited Presenter | Developing Formative Assessment Probes

9/10/2024

 
Developing Formative Assessment Probes 
 
Experience the process used to develop phenomenon-based formative assessment probes that mirror research  on commonly held ideas, uncover students' thinking, and are used to inform responsive instruction.
 
Session 101 | Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Bainbridge
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Michael Heinz, Science Coordinator, New Jersey Department of EducationScience | NJSC 2024 Invited Presenter | The Unrealized Promise of High-Quality Instructional Materials

9/10/2024

 
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The Unrealized Promise of High-Quality Instructional Materials

Every student and every teacher deserves access to high-quality instructional materials. We will explore best practices to ensure your next adoption delivers meaningful results for students and teachers.
 
Session 041 | Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Bainbridge

Alicia Conerly, President, National Science Teaching Association | NJSC 2024 Invited Presenter | Empowering Science Education: Building Culturally Responsive, Equitable, and Inclusive Classrooms

9/10/2024

 
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Empowering Science Education: Building Culturally Responsive, Equitable, and Inclusive Classrooms
 
This conference session is designed to equip educators with the tools and strategies to create a science classroom that is both culturally responsive and inclusive.
 
Session 034   |   Tuesday, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM   |   Henry

Heather Lynch, NJSC 2024 Keynote Speaker

6/10/2024

 
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Dr. Heather Lynch, Quantitative Ecologist, Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolution and the Institute for Advanced Computational Science at Stony Brook University

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Welcome 2024

2/2/2024

 

New Jersey Science Convention
Bringing 21st Century Science Skills to the Classroom

2024 Theme: New Frontiers in Science and Technology
October 15 & 16, 2024
at the Princeton Marriott Forrestal
NJSC: Celebrating 48 Years of Service to Science Education
On behalf of the New Jersey Science Convention Steering Committee, we welcome you to the 48th Annual science convention. The convention has a history of providing science teachers in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania with professional development over the course of two days. Our goal is to provide a variety of sessions addressing K-12 three dimensional/NGSS lessons in all science areas. Sessions will focus on lessons that integrate new technologies and demonstrate methods of creating culturally responsive
science classrooms that promote equity and inclusion.

Please join us for one or two days at the NJ Science Convention and for our Tuesday night banquet. This year we are pleased to present as our convention keynote speaker Dr. Heather Lynch, Quantitative Ecologist and National Geographic Explorer.

If you are looking for new classroom ideas and strategies or if you are willing to share your successes with colleagues join us and catch the energy of the New Jersey Science Convention.

Interested in becoming a presenter? Submit a proposal.

Angela Best and Coleen Weiss-Magasic, Executive Co-chairs
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Angela Best
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Coleen Weiss-Magasic

Julia A. Luft, President, National Science Teaching Association | NJSC 2023 Invited Presenter | Strengthening Opportunities For Science Teacher Learning

9/22/2023

 
Strengthening Opportunities For Science Teacher Learning

Over the years, I have been interested in how newly hired science teachers learn. Drawing upon several studies over the years, I want to share and engage the audience in a discussion about these findings. 

​Session 059 | Tuesday 2:30-3:30 | Lowrie


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