Northern Illinois Science Educators

Teacher Associations

• American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT)
  AACT website is new and, “is a new community for K–12 teachers of chemistry and anyone with an interest in chemistry education. Share your success stories, learn from others, and discover resources that you can use in your classroom.” Their website will launch in September.
  National: http://www.teachchemistry.org/
• American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
  AAPT is "a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. AAPT was established in 1930 with the fundamental goal of ensuring the "dissemination of knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching."
  National: http://www.aapt.org,
  Illinois Chapter: http://helios.augustana.edu/isaapt,
  Chicago Chapter: https://sites.google.com/site/chicagoaapt/
• Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE)
  ASTE "promotes leadership and support for professionals involved in the education and development of teachers of science at all levels. ASTE advances practice and policy through scholarship, collaboration, and innovation in science teacher education across the world."
  National: http://theaste.org/
• National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
  NABT "empowers educators to provide the best possible biology and life science education for all students."
  National: https://www.nabt.org/
• National Association for Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
  NAGT’s goal, "is to foster improvement in the teaching of the Earth sciences at all levels of formal and informal instruction, to emphasize the cultural significance of the Earth sciences, and to disseminate knowledge in this field to the general public."
  National: http://nagt.org/
• National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
  NARST "is a worldwide organization … committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research. The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy." National: http://www.narst.org/
• National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)
  NESSTA strives "to facilitate and advance excellence in Earth and Space Science education." National: http://www.nestanet.org/
• National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA)
  NMLSTA "supports and promotes exemplary and innovative middle level science teaching and learning for all and is the advocate for middle level science teachers and students." National: https://nmlsta.wildapricot.org/
• National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)
  NSELA "catalyzes leadership to maximize effective science teaching and learning in a complex and changing environment." National: http://www.nsela.org/
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
  NSTA "is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all." National: http://www.nsta.org/