kansas association of teachers of science$1000 Mohling Foundation Award Application (link) See NEWS tab above for additional information. KSDE Science Newsletter for August (link) Something New for New Teachers The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS) and KSDE have teamed up to create a New Teacher PLC. Pre-service teachers and teachers in the first three years of teaching meet to build community, ask questions of experienced teacher leaders from around the state, and navigate the first years of school. Attendees who are in their pre-service and first through third year will be compensated with a "Coffee from KATS" at the conclusion of each meeting. Meetups occur the first Wednesday of each month from 4:00-5:00pm. https://ksde.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcod-6srjkvG9RHx0cfE-JiFT_nhZ_uDHDg Upcoming events -- check back for details to follow. Day at the Cosmosphere -- October 15, 2022 2023 KAMP at Wichita State University (April 22, 2023) 2022 KAMP
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The Kansas Association of Teachers of Science (KATS) is the District 11 chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The purpose of the KATS organization shall be the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of science teaching in all fields of science at all educational levels throughout the state of Kansas. |
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. Just email president Betsy Lawrence at president@kats.org. | Executive committee(Effective May, 2021) President: Betsy Lawrence President Elect: Robert Hamilton Vice President: Julie Bergkamp Secretary: Sam Lehr Treasurer: Brian Nelson Past President: Elizabeth Tackett email: KATS.org1967@gmail.com |