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By the time you read this our annual conference and the NSTA Regional conference in Seattle will have occurred. I hope many of you were able to attend one or both events.
At this year's OSTA conference we worked hard to include a literacy component since that is where the funding is. Looking at the survey results, many of you were able to attend because of the literacy component. Next year's conference will also include literacy. We hope to expand the offerings of literacy and elementary components but we will also need your help. What good ideas do you have to share? How have you successfully combined science and literacy to bring success to students? Think about presenting and sharing your ideas at next year's conference.
As we continue to move forward this year be sure to keep abreast of the progress being made on the Next Generation Science Standards. The Framework is out and can be read online. It provides the guide to create the standards. Input will be taken when the draft standards come out so be sure to keep informed of what is going on. You can go to http://www.achieve.org/next-generation-science-standards to keep up-to-date with the process.
Great opportunities abound for professional development so take a look at the eTOSTs which come out every week or two. Maybe you will find something interesting that will excite you and in turn your students.
Have a great start to the New Year!
Lynda Sanders
OSTA President
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