kansas association of teachers of scienceKansas Association of teachers of science -- kats
Coming in April 2019 - NSTA in STL and KATS 1.5 (A STEM Approach). You will not find a more solid year for growing professionally in science education. NSTA will be hosting its National conference in St. Louis from April 11 - 14, 2019. Click here for details, NSTA.org . KATS will be hosting a one day KATS conference in place of its annual KATS Kamp. On Saturday, April 27, take a trip to the Kansas Cosmosphere and join the fluid transition from 2018's "Never Science Alone" into a unified conference of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) that we are calling "KATS 1.5." Stay tuned to our social media for more info. -KATS President Tim Elsen |
KATS KampThe hallmark event of the KATS organization each year is the April conference. Each year dozens of teachers from all corners of the state and from every grade level converge on Rock Springs Ranch near Junction City to spend a weekend sharing ideas and enthusiasm for science teaching. |
Be a KATS Sponsor KATS helps science
teachers be more fully prepared for their challenging job with students
in the classroom. It's no secret that funding for teacher workshops is
currently weak. If you are in a position to sponsor a teacher at the
annual KAMP conference, or to support a teacher award, we'd like to hear
from you. Check the SPONSOR link here. Mohling Auction Returns KATS KAMP - April 22, 2017 Check news for opportunities available to KATS members! | Executive committee(Revised April 23, 2018) President: Tim Elsen President Elect: Nancy Smith Vice President: Elizabeth Tackett Secretary: Clarence (Fred) Snyder Treasurer: Brian Nelson Past President: Carol Bonham email: KATS.org1967@gmail.com |
A letter from the Past president"Never Science Alone” was our theme for KATS this spring. Our president, Tim Elsen is developing the program for the next KATS event at the Cosmosphere. What KATS can bring to you is opportunities! It is invaluable to have someone with experience let you know how an activity worked for them. What cheaper source of materials can be used? Is this professional development opportunity applicable and worth the time and money involved? A KATS member can share that information with you. KATS has over fifty years of history providing this for our Kansas teachers. As an affiliate of NSTA, we have access to national initiatives and resources as well. Your yearly dues work out to less than $3 a month to bring you access to a network of opportunities. The network of knowledgeable and caring science educators at all levels is available to you through our membership. Our conference in April provides workshops, networking, and keynote speakers on a variety of topics. Make the most of the opportunities. Bring a colleague and “never science alone!" Carol Bonham KATS past president |