Welcome from the Convention Co-Chairs

Welcome to the 

    New Jersey Science Convention    
   2026
       Innovate, Inspire, Illuminate

Celebrating 50 Years
of Providing the Best in
Science Professional Development
for K-12 Teachers

October 20 & 21, 2026
at the Princeton Marriott Forrestal

On behalf of the New Jersey Science Convention Steering Committee, we welcome you to the 50th Annual New Jersey 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, Janice McDonnell ​SEBS/NJAES Associate Dean of Research Impact, Marine Science Educator, Rutgers Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences.  

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.
 
Angela Best and Lola Szobota, Executive Co-chairs

Angela Best

Lola Szobota​