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

Geography Scholarship 2 (KATS Resources)

Geography Scholarship 1 (KATS Resources→ Public Resources)

Registration Form for 2012 (Submit by mail with payment or PO) (KATS Resources→ Public Resources→ KATS Kamp Conference Resources→ KATS Kamp 2012 Conference Resources)

Save the Date Cards (KATS Resources→ Public Resources→ KATS Kamp Conference Resources→ KATS Kamp 2012 Conference Resources)

Please print out this card - there is a front and back side! - to share with colleagues about KATS Science Conference for 2012!

2011 Fall Newsletter (KATS Resources→ Public Resources→ KATS Newsletters)

Pledge to Take Your School Global through E-Pals

Monday, November 28, 2011

Simplified Simple Machines (12 hour course)

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Wet 'n' Wild Weather Part 2 (12-hour course)

Sunday, January 01, 2012

Traumatic Brain Injury: Are You at Risk?

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Activities in Life Science to Engage Today's Learners

Saturday, February 11, 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.