Academy Description
NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, cofounded by the Amgen Foundation, is a professional development initiative created to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improve teacher content knowledge.
According to a 2003 study by Richard Ingersoll, nearly 50% of beginning teachers leave their jobs in the first five years. The NSTA New Science Teacher Academy endeavors to use mentoring and other professional development resources to support science teachers during the often challenging, initial teaching years and to help them stay in the profession.
The application for the 2008–2009 New Science Teacher Academy has closed.
2008 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Fellows in the News
Important Links for Academy Members
Important Dates to Remember
Academy Web Seminar dates:
Formative Assessment: January 6, 2009; Inquiry: February 19, 2009; National Conference Preparation: March 5, 2009; Integrating Best Practice: April 7, 2009: Science Standards: May 14, 2009.
Web Seminars are 7:30pm–9:00pm EST.
NSTA National Conference on Science Education, March 18–22, 2009
On behalf of the NSTA, cofounder Amgen Foundation, and our new corporate sponsors Agilent Technologies Foundation, Astellas Pharma US, Inc., and Bayer Corporation, we would like to congratulate and welcome the 2008–2009 Academy members!
NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Underwriters
Quotes from Last Year’s Participants
“I was able to make some really great connections with other teachers as well as professionals in a variety of fields. Definitely a wonderful thing!”
“In all honesty it was the most amazing professional development experience I had.”
“I especially am thankful for these new friendships and connections! I enjoyed each and every short course, talk and demo I saw and really feel that I am a much better professional for this experience!”
“The New Science Teacher Academy has proven to be such an amazing experience. The web seminars, everything available on the NSTA website, and of course the conference in Boston have all been invaluable.”
“Thank you so much for the great opportunity. NSTA has done a great job providing us Fellows with a boost of energy. This is an experience I will remember and be thankful for throughout my teaching career. Thanks again for everything!”