Invitation to the ISTA Conference, Peoria 2008
The 2008 ISTA Conference Committee is looking forward to an information-packed and fun-filled fall Science Education Conference. The conference theme is "A Future in Science Starts Now." It will be held at the Pere Marquette Hotel and the nearby Peoria Civic Center, November 13-15, 2008. Activities for the YEAR OF SCIENCE--2009 will be previewed and promoted.
Exhibitors will include textbook and learning materials publishers, technical equipment manufacturers, science equipment suppliers, museums, government agencies, non-profit educational organizations, service suppliers, and professional organizations. Anyone interersted in purchasing science education supplies can compare competitors and talk directly with company representatives. Many free posters and materials are provided. Also, exhibitors donate thousands of dollars of materials which are raffled off to conference participants.
Breakout sessions and workshops will include physical, life, and earth/space science topics as well as practical teaching and learning approaches and institutional science issues.
The Thursday Exhibit Hall opening, the Friday Luncheon, and the Friday night PARTY offer exciting and fun opportunities to network with colleagues. Science teachers in training learn about materials, services, and jobs available and are admitted at a low student rate.
We hope to see you there and that you will be enriched by your attendance!