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• Profile of a First-Time Conference Attendee
• The NSTA Exhibition Hall: Something for Everyone
• A Field Guide to Science and Literacy
• Science for All

The NSTA Express editorial team wants to share the experiences of the 55th National Conference on Science Education through this round-up issue. Thousands of science educators and other stakeholders in science education gathered in St. Louis from March 28-April 1 to share ideas with colleagues, take advantage of the many professional development opportunities, and learn about the latest products and services available to assist them in their teaching. The following NSTA WebNews Digest stories provide glimpses into the National Conference.

Profile of a First-Time Conference Attendee

What is like for a science teacher to attend their first NSTA conference? NSTA’s WebNews Editor Kristin Collins decided to find out by “shadowing” a first-time attendee on the first day of the association’s National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis. NSTA member Kyla Dominick agreed to this effort. To read the WebNews Digest story, visit http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=53680.

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The NSTA Exhibition Hall: Something for Everyone

This year, the Exhibition Hall offered 400 exhibits—one of the largest number NSTA has ever had, said President Linda Froschauer. A fourth-grade teacher from New Jersey said she comes to the Hall specifically to learn what materials other schools and teachers from other grade levels are using. "I am amazed at the size of this place," said Rebecca Teed of Dayton, Ohio. "There's so much stuff we didn't have before." To read the WebNews Digest story, visit http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=53682.

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A Field Guide to Science and Literacy

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Science for All

The third day of NSTA’s National Conference on Science Education in St. Louis continued to provide science educators multiple opportunities to enhance their professional development and network with colleagues. Highlights of events taking place on March 31 included workshops on podcasting and science fairs. To read the story, visit http://www.nsta.org/main/news/stories/nsta_story.php?news_story_ID=53683.

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And Don’t Forget…

• Membership Means You Belong! Join NSTA for these essential benefits that will enhance your marketability in the teaching profession and build your professional knowledge. Being a member of NSTA means you’re part of an international community of practitioners dedicated to improving science education.
• The NSTA Science Store for an outstanding array of bestselling books and teaching resources: http://store.nsta.org. This month’s featured book special is Exploring Ecology. For 30% off, visit http://www.nsta.org/onlinespecial!
• NSTA is offering more Web Seminars in April. Visit http://www.nsta.org/pd/institute.aspxweb_seminars.asp for the topics and registration information for these upcoming professional development opportunities.

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