2023 TSTA FALL CONFERENCE
Science, Phenomena, & the World - Oh My!
Thursday Opening Session Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Boland, Science Specialist
National Geographic Cengage
Friday Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Jessica Fries-Gaither, Building Student Identities as Scientists
November 2-4, 2023
The 2023 Conference theme is Science, Phenomena, & the World - Oh My! TSTA is the leading science and STEM organization for formal and non-formal educators in the State. The three strands this year are: Use your brain to IMPLEMENT. Have the COURAGE to innovate. Lead with your HEART.
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Conference Session List Thursday, Nov. 2: Workshop day - choice of two 3 hour workshops - one before lunch and one after lunch.8:30 - 11:30 am Concurrent session workshops Lunch on your own 1 - 4 pm Concurrent session workshops 5 pm Opening Session (Keynote) 6 - 8 pm Exhibits Open - (heavy hors d'oeuvres, music provided) Friday, Nov. 3 - hour long sessions day7:45-8:45 Breakout Session 1 9 - 10 Breakout Session 2 10-10:30 Exhibit Hall Visit 10:30-11:30 Breakout Session 3 11:30-1 AWARDS LUNCHEON - KEYNOTE 1:15 - 2:15 Breakout Session 4 2:30 - 3:30 Breakout Session 5 3:30 - 4 Exhibit Hall Visit 4 - 5 Breakout Session 6 5:15 PASSPORT DOORPRIZE DRAWINGS in the Exhibits Hall Saturday, Nov. 4 - Ed Camp day8-8:30 AM Registration for Saturday 8:30-8:50 Intro to EdCamp 9--9:50 Session 1 10--10:50 Session 2 11--11:50 Session 3 *The schedule includes breaks to visit the Exhibit Hall and we build in time to get to the next session. Register for sessions using the Sched app |
Embassy Suites MurfreesboroFYI: WIFI Is available for FREE this year!
Phone: (615) 890-4464 Embassy Suites Conference Rate available through October 1: $165 - SOLD OUT NEW HOTEL OPTION Residence Inn Nashville SE/Murfreesboro for 169 USD per night (within walking distance of Embassy Suites, conference hotel) through October 13. |
Exhibitors Scroll down to Exhibitor Section Participants may register via the online form that uses a quick and easy online payment system. Make sure your payment record shows an invoice number. An invoice number on the receipt indicates that payment was received, or is in the process of being paid. If you want to submit for reimbursement to your school or organization, email the invoice directly to the person responsible for paying. If your school/organization wants to pay for you or for more than one person, each participant must create an invoice first. These invoices can be bundled together to pay by check or school credit card. Contact Ashley Popovich if you have any questions or need help. We do not accept Purchase Orders as payment. Participant CONFERENCE COSTS$165 Early Worm registration (through 9/15/2023) $175 Early Bird registration (9/16/2023 to 10/27/2023) $150 Presenter registration $75 Pre-service teacher rate with luncheon $50 Pre-service teacher rate with NO LUNCH $195 Day of Conference rate $150 Online Access - also includes in-person Edcamp access on Saturday $30 TNSELA - SOLD OUT |
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Attendee FAQs
When is the deadline to register?
The deadline to register for the 2023 TSTA Conference is October 27.
*Onsite registration is available.
What does the Participant Conference Costs include?
$165 EARLY WORM REGISTRATION Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday evening reception, sessions on Friday and Saturday, and Friday's General Session luncheon. (Available until September 15th)
$175 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday evening reception, sessions on Friday and Saturday, and Friday's General Session luncheon. (9/16/2023 to 10/27/2023)
$150 PRESENTER REGISTRATION Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday evening reception, sessions on Friday and Saturday, and Friday's General Session luncheon.
Maximum of two presenters on your Application may register at this rate. List both on the Application under Presenter and Co-Presenter. Once approved by TSTA, each presenter may register at this rate. SESSION ASSISTANTS must choose another option.
$75 PRE-SERVICE TEACHER- FRIDAY LUNCHEON INCLUDED Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday evening reception, sessions on Friday, the Awards Luncheon on Friday, and the EdCamp on Saturday. DEADLINE October 27.
$50 PRE-SERVICE TEACHER-NO FRIDAY LUNCHEON Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday evening reception. sessions on Friday, and EdCamp on Saturday. FRIDAY LUNCHEON IS NOT INCLUDED.
$195 DAY OF - ONSITE REGISTRATION - This choice opens Thursday, November 2, 2023. Come the day of the conference and register on site. Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday evening reception, sessions on Friday, EdCamp sessions on Saturday, and if space allows, Friday's General Session luncheon.
$150 ONLINE ACCESS -Registration includes access to videos of high demand Friday sessions through Sched. Registrants will have access to these videos until November 4th, 2024. This option also includes in-person access to Saturday's Edcamp.
What is an Edcamp?
TSTA will host an Edcamp on Saturday, November 4 at the Conference. Edcamps are organic participant-driven professional learning experiences where conversations are fostered in a safe space of learning. Participants collaboratively determine session topics such as virtual instruction, problem-based learning, & facilitating lab experiences - the possibilities are up to your imagination. Edcamp is a highly engaging Think Tank, not planned presentations. Each session has a facilitator, but participants will be encouraged to facilitate sessions by sharing experiences. Everyone registered for the TSTA conference will receive an email before the conference that includes a link for a short survey to allow suggestions for topics & concepts to include in our Edcamp. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Conference Planning Helpful Resources
The conference schedule is paperless! Pre-plan your sessions using the SCHED app.
HOW TO GET SCHED APP
Download the SCHED app to your phone or tablet to immediately access the program, sign in and share, post to social media, and network with friends. SCHED is available for IPHONE and Android. Go to the app store for your device and search for SCHED. Create an account with your email and a password. You are ready to go! SCHED can only be accessed AFTER you have registered and paid for the conference.Here is a map of the conference area to help plan your route through rooms and events.
EMBASSY SUITES CONFERENCE SESSIONS MAP
- General Sessions are first come attendance with limits on rooms.
- Friday Luncheon is a ticket event. You receive a lunch ticket at registration. Surrender at the door for your seat at the table!
- Pre-Conference Workshops on Thursday and the Saturday Edcamp are included in the conference fee.
All conference materials and presenter handouts will be available on the Sched app for one year after the conclusion of the conference.
Refund policy:
10/1 - 10/15: 80% of payment will be refunded
10/16 - 10/25: 50% of payment will be refunded
10/26 - 11/2: 30% of payment will be refunded
11/3: 10% of payment will be refunded
** Note: If a teacher cancels and their payment was made by their school
system, it is the school system who will receive the refund after they
invoice the TSTA directly (not the teacher).
SPEAKERS & Exhibitors
- SPEAKER QUESTIONS: email Brandy Young at brandy.young@cabulldogs.org
- EXHIBITOR QUESTIONS: email Cindi Smith-Walters at Cindi.Smith-Walters@mtsu.edu
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