2024 TSTA FALL CONFERENCE

Tennessee Science: There's More to Explore!

October 17-19, 2024

Thursday: Morning & Afternoon Workshops, Opening Session & Awards, Exhibits & Evening Reception

Friday, October 18

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

National Geographic Explorer https://www.rosavespinoza.com/

The 2024 Conference theme is Tennessee Science: There's More to Explore! TSTA is the leading science and STEM organization for formal and non-formal educators in the State. The three strands this year are:

Pack your LUGGAGE with the standards that will be used in teaching and assessments.
Stamp your PASSPORT with instructional practices that meet the needs of every learner.
Book your mode of TRANSPORTATION to innovate, collaborate, and interact with the world.

Schedule	Hotel	registration
Conference Session List Thursday, October 17: 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 4-5 pm Exhibitor Sneak Peak 5 pm Opening Session & Awards 6 - 8 pm Exhibits Open - (heavy hors d'oeuvres, music provided) Friday, October 18 - 50 minute sessions 8:00-8:50 Breakout Session 1 8:50-9:15 Exhibit Hall Visit 9:15-10:05 Breakout Session 2 10:15-11:05 Breakout Session 3 11:15-11:45 KEYNOTE Speaker 11:45-12:45 Boxed Lunches & Exhibit Hall Visit 12:45-1:35 Breakout Session 4 1:45-2:35 Breakout Session 5 2:35-3:00 Exhibit Hall Visit 3:00-3:50 Breakout Session 6 4:00-4:30 PASSPORT DOORPRIZE DRAWINGS in the Exhibits Hall Saturday, October 19 Workshop: Unpack your Instructional Suitcase: New Standards & Sensemaking 8:30-9:00 AM Registration for Saturday 9:00-12:00 Workshop This three-hour workshop is designed to equip K-12 science teachers, leaders, and administrators with an understanding of the 3-Dimensions of our standards - Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs). After a brief introduction of the 3 dimensions, we will then unpack the new standards, comparing them to current standards to identify key shifts and areas of growth. Finally, we will explore concrete examples of 3-Dimensional instruction, focusing on the use of phenomena and sensemaking to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students. This workshop will be facilitated by members of our TSTA board. Participants will be organized by grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8 or subject (High school). Register for sessions using the Sched app	Embassy Suites Murfreesboro FYI: WIFI Is available for FREE this year! CONFERENCE CENTER FLOOR PLAN Address: 1200 Conference Center Boulevard, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129 Phone: (615) 890-4464 Embassy Suites Conference Rate available through September 17 $165 Reserve Hotel Note: by using the link to the hotel above the default stay is Oct. 17-19 but you can click on "edit stay" and change the dates as needed and still receive the discounted rate. Two additional hotels next door to Embassy Suites have agreed to offer a special conference rate to our attendees through Friday, October 4. Book at the Residence Inn Nashville SE/Murfreesboro $172/night Book at the Courtyard by Marriott Nashville SE/Murfreesboro $169/night Thursday TNSELA Information for Science Leaders!	Exhibitors Scroll down to Exhibitor Section Participants may register via the online form that has 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. Receipts can be printed at the time of payment. If you need to submit an invoice to your school or organization for a purchase order, register as you would normally and at the end of the form select "INVOICE ME." You will be able to 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. We do not accept Purchase Orders as a form of payment. Checks should be made out & mailed to: TSTA 2508 Burgess St. Murfreesboro, TN 37128-6727 Please denote the invoice number on the check Contact Ashley Popovich if you have any questions or need help with payment. Contact Kelly Moore-Roberts with questions about the conference program or schedule* Participant CONFERENCE COSTS $175 Early Worm registration (through 8/31/2024) $185 Early Bird registration (9/1/2024 to 10/4/2024) $150 Presenter registration (through 9/16/2024) $85 Pre-service teacher rate with luncheon (through 10/4/2024) $60 Pre-service teacher rate with NO LUNCH (through 10/18/2024) $205 Day of Conference rate (opens 10/17/24) $90 Saturday Only - Standards Workshops $40 TNSELA Annual conference Thursday October 17 Register Here!

Schedule

Hotel

registration

Conference Session List

Thursday, October 17: 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

4-5 pm Exhibitor Sneak Peak

5 pm Opening Session & Awards

6 - 8 pm Exhibits Open - (heavy hors d'oeuvres, music provided)

Friday, October 18 - 50 minute sessions

8:00-8:50 Breakout Session 1

8:50-9:15 Exhibit Hall Visit

9:15-10:05 Breakout Session 2

10:15-11:05 Breakout Session 3

11:15-11:45 KEYNOTE Speaker

11:45-12:45 Boxed Lunches & Exhibit Hall Visit

12:45-1:35 Breakout Session 4

1:45-2:35 Breakout Session 5

2:35-3:00 Exhibit Hall Visit

3:00-3:50 Breakout Session 6

4:00-4:30 PASSPORT DOORPRIZE DRAWINGS in the Exhibits Hall

Saturday, October 19

Workshop: Unpack your Instructional Suitcase: New Standards & Sensemaking

8:30-9:00 AM Registration for Saturday

9:00-12:00 Workshop

This three-hour workshop is designed to equip K-12 science teachers, leaders, and administrators with an understanding of the 3-Dimensions of our standards - Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs). After a brief introduction of the 3 dimensions, we will then unpack the new standards, comparing them to current standards to identify key shifts and areas of growth. Finally, we will explore concrete examples of 3-Dimensional instruction, focusing on the use of phenomena and sensemaking to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences for students.

This workshop will be facilitated by members of our TSTA board. Participants will be organized by grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8 or subject (High school).

Register for sessions using the Sched app

Embassy Suites Murfreesboro

FYI: WIFI Is available for FREE this year!

CONFERENCE CENTER FLOOR PLAN

Address: 1200 Conference Center Boulevard, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129

Phone: (615) 890-4464

*Embassy Suites Conference Rate available through September 17

$165

Reserve Hotel

*Note: by using the link to the hotel above the default stay is Oct. 17-19 but you can click on "edit stay" and change the dates as needed and still receive the discounted rate.

Two additional hotels next door to Embassy Suites have agreed to offer a special conference rate to our attendees through Friday, October 4.

Book at the Residence Inn Nashville SE/Murfreesboro $172/night

Book at the Courtyard by Marriott Nashville SE/Murfreesboro $169/night

Thursday TNSELA Information for Science Leaders!

Exhibitors Scroll down to Exhibitor Section

Participants may register via the online form that has 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. Receipts can be printed at the time of payment.

If you need to submit an invoice to your school or organization for a purchase order, register as you would normally and at the end of the form select "INVOICE ME." You will be able to 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.

We do not accept Purchase Orders as a form of payment.

Checks should be made out & mailed to:

TSTA 2508 Burgess St. Murfreesboro, TN 37128-6727

*Please denote the invoice number on the check

Contact Ashley Popovich if you have any questions or need help with payment.

Contact Kelly Moore-Roberts with questions about the conference program or schedule

Participant CONFERENCE COSTS

$175 Early Worm registration (through 8/31/2024)

$185 Early Bird registration (9/1/2024 to 10/4/2024)

$150 Presenter registration (through 9/16/2024)

$85 Pre-service teacher rate with luncheon (through 10/4/2024)

$60 Pre-service teacher rate with NO LUNCH (through 10/18/2024)

$205 Day of Conference rate (opens 10/17/24)

$90 Saturday Only - Standards Workshops

$40 TNSELA Annual conference Thursday October 17

Register Here!

When is the deadline to register?

The deadline to register for the 2024 TSTA Conference is October 4.

*Onsite registration is available.

What does the Participant Conference Costs include?

$175 EARLY WORM REGISTRATION  Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday am & pm workshops, evening reception, sessions on Friday and Saturday,  and Friday's boxed lunch. (Available until August 31, 2024)

$185 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION  Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday am & pm workshops, evening reception, sessions on Friday and Saturday,  and Friday's boxed lunch. (9/1/2024 to 10/4/2024)

$150 PRESENTER REGISTRATION Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday am & pm workshops, evening reception, sessions on Friday and Saturday,  and Friday's boxed lunch.
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. Deadline September 16.

$85 PRE-SERVICE TEACHER- FRIDAY LUNCHEON INCLUDED Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday am & pm workshops, evening reception, sessions on Friday, the boxed lunch on Friday, and the Saturday workshop. DEADLINE October 4.

$60 PRE-SERVICE TEACHER-NO FRIDAY LUNCHEON Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday am & pm workshops, evening reception, sessions on Friday, and Workshops on Saturday. FRIDAY LUNCHEON IS NOT INCLUDED.

$205 DAY OF - ONSITE REGISTRATION - This choice opens Thursday, October 17, 2024. Come the day of the conference and register on site. Price includes 1 year TSTA membership, Thursday am & pm workshops, evening reception, sessions on Friday, Saturday workshops, and if quantity allows, Friday's boxed lunch.

$90 Saturday Standards Workshops -This option includes in-person access to Saturday's Standards Workshops only.

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 Lunch is a ticket event. You receive a lunch ticket at registration. Turn in to pick up your box lunch!

Workshops on Thursday and Saturday 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:

9/15: 9/30: 80% of payment will be refunded

10/1: 10/9: 50% of payment will be refunded

10/10: 10/16: 30% of payment will be refunded

10/17: 10% of payment will be refunded
10/20: no refund will be made

** 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).

Exhibitors

SPEAKERS & Exhibitors

SPEAKER QUESTIONS: email Kelly Moore-Roberts at kelly.moore@ws.edu
EXHIBITOR QUESTIONS: email Cindi Smith-Walters at Cindi.Smith-Walters@mtsu.edu

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