KATS

KATS is the acronym for The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science and is the District 11 chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

The purpose of the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science shall be the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of science teaching in all fields of science at all educational levels.

KATS KAMP 2012 is scheduled for April 20-22 at Rock Springs Conference Center! We are now accepting Presentation Proposals: please view the KATS Kamp 2012 page for both paper and online forms. Note: deadline to turn in Presentation proposals is March 1st.

ePals

Pledge to Take Your School Global : Success for today’s students means building real understanding of the world around them. Kansas Association of Teachers of Science has teamed up with ePals, the world’s largest K12 social learning network, to bring you the “Take Your School Global” pledge campaign. We’re asking teachers, parents and students in our community and around the world to take action this year to bring cultural understanding to their schools.

Be a Global Leader: Pledge to take at least one action this year to bring students in your school community beyond the four walls of the classroom.

Submit your pledge here: http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?divid=GlobalPledge&utm_source=KATS

Showcase your commitment to global understanding by sharing your pledge on your Facebook profile and encouraging your friends and colleagues to follow your lead.

2011 Fall Newsletter

NASA Aerospace Workshop April 18 and/or 19 2012! (KATS Resources→ Public Resources)

Learn to teach science and mathematics as only NASA can do!

Preservice Teacher Scholarship 2012 (KATS Resources→ Public Resources)

New Teacher Scholarship 2012 (KATS Resources→ Public Resources)

The Wendell G. Mohling Foundation (KATS Resources→ Public Resources→ Useful Science-Related Documents and Websites)

To honor the memory of Wendell G. Mohling, by awarding a $500.00 scholarship yearly to one Kansas teacher of Science. The award is to be used to attend an NSTA National or Regional conference, of the winner’s choosing.

KCFS Scholarship Form (KATS Resources→ Public Resources)

Pledge to Take Your School Global through E-Pals

Monday, November 28, 2011

Spring Brings Severe Weather - Why?

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Get Involved with GLOBE (8 hour course)

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Terrorism or Flu: Planning for the Next Big Disaster in KC

Saturday, March 10, 2012

61st Annual Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Have an event, resource, meeting announcement, etc., you think would be relevant to share with the Kansas Association of Teachers of Science?

If you are a KATS member and have a document or file to submit, you can login and use our upload tool, found on the top-right corner of the "Membership Home" page. Or you can send any submission directly to submissions@kats.org.