NSTA Voices
NSTA Voices is the official podcast of the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA), designed to empower, celebrate, and connect one of the largest community of science educators in the world. From elementary school to the university level, the podcast brings members of the NSTA community together to share stories of innovation, advocacy, and the best of modern science instruction. No matter the conversation, NSTA Voices is a friendly space where no educator feels like they are on an island.
Episodes
10 episodes
Weathering the Storm: Science, Service, and the Shell Award
In this episode, recorded live at the NSTA conference in Anaheim, hosts Andrew Kuhn and Patrice Semicek sit down with Erica Carter, a middle school science teacher from Louisiana whose path to the classroom was anything but traditional. F...
I Didn't Know My Students Could Do That: The Power of Performance Tasks in Science
What if your science assessment could also be your most powerful teaching tool — and it was completely free? In this episode, recorded on the final day of the NSTA Anaheim conference, hosts Andrew Kuhn and Patrice Semicek sit down with De...
From 55-Gallon Drums to Bedazzled Goggles: How Flinn Scientific Is Redefining Hands-On Science
What does a company approaching its 50th anniversary look like when it refuses to stay stuck in the past? In this episode, recorded live on the exhibit floor at the NSTA Anaheim conference, hosts Andrew Kuhn and Patrice Semicek sit down with Ma...
The Urgent Truth About Science Education Advocacy — And Why We Can't Wait
Science teacher vacancies are approaching 17% nationwide — and almost nobody is talking about it. In this episode, recorded live on the exhibit floor at the NSTA Anaheim conference, hosts Andrew Kuhn and Patrice Semicek sit down with Jame...
Data Overload to Data Literacy- Navigating the Zetabyte Era
Recorded live from the NSTA conference in Anaheim, this episode features Zarek Drozda and Hannah Kurzwell from Data Science for Everyone — a national initiative working to bring data literacy into K–12 classrooms across every sub...
Ana26 Pre-con Podcast: Building the Future of STEM with AEOP
In this episode, we welcome Donna Burnett, Executive Director of the K-12 University Center at RIT, to discuss the transformative work of the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). Moving beyond simple skill-building, Donna highlights how AE...
Ana26 Pre-con Podcast: More Than Disney - Your Insider's Guide to Anaheim
There's Disney — and then there's Anaheim. Join us as Scott Oklin, Chief Marketing Officer at Visit Anaheim, takes us beyond the resort district to the hidden speakeasies, authentic churro trucks, vibrant cultural markets, and unexpect...
Ana26 Pre-con Podcast: You Get Out What You Put In - The Future of Science Teaching Is Already Here
The next generation of science educators has arrived — and they are ready. In this episode, hosts Andrew Kuhn and Patrice Semicek welcome Laci Hoover and Jeremy Gruver, two senior education majors from Shippensburg University, for a candid conv...
Ana26 Pre-Con Podcast: Preparing Students for the "Wicked Problems" of the Future
This episode of NSTA Voices is part of the NSTA Anaheim Pre-Conference Series.In this episode, NSTA President-elect Donna Governor discusses the urgent shift needed to move science education into a "future-ready" era. Drawing from a care...
Ana26 Pre-Con Podcast: Finding Your Science Community
This episode of NSTA Voices is part of the NSTA Anaheim Pre-Conference Series.Discover why NSTA Conferences are the ultimate "refilling station" for educators. Retiring NSTA president Dr. Alicia Conerly joins the podcast to discuss break...
