About STANYS

Membership

Benefits

• Five annual issues of the STANYS Newsletter. We bring you updates from NYSED, conference information, professional growth opportunities, and other news you can use.
• The Science Teachers Bulletin, a publication featuring articles written by and for members. Philosophical issues, educational methodologies, and information about STANYS Fellows are presented.
• Networking with other professionals in your discipline for friendship and collaboration.
• An excellent annual state conference. We offer many workshops for all teaching levels and disciplines, vendors with a wealth of new products, stargazing, socials, keynote speakers, and much more.
• The STANYS Employment Clearinghouse helps members and potential employers find each other.
• Statewide representation through the STANYS Board of Directors. Your elected Section officers conduct the business of the organization and voice your views.
• Access to the STANYS Directors at Large (DAL) and Section Subject Area Representatives (SAR). These leaders provide updates and present workshops at the section and state levels.
• Legislative updates at the state and national level. No Child Left Behind legislation will continue to influence us at the State and local levels.
• A voice in legislative affairs that affect science teachers and the teaching of science. STANYS brings our collective concerns and suggestions to NYSED or the State government.
• Section meetings and activities. Sections of STANYS provide news, workshops, and opportunities for local leadership. Some Sections offer regional educational events for students.
• Recognition through awards such as Excellence in Teaching for Outstanding Elementary, Middle, and High School Science Educators, Fellows New Teacher Conference Award, STANYS Fellow, and Section service awards.
• Information for you and your students about the STANYS sponsored state-level Science Congress and other events such as Science Olympiad.
• STANYS Foundation grants to support enrichment opportunities for students or teachers.
• Opportunities for leadership in the organization at the section and state levels.
• International travel opportunities. STANYS sponsored trips have taken members to Africa, China, Australia, and Hawaii.
• Representation through elected leadership to the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
• Timely announcements via Building a Presence, a nationwide NSTA initiative. Targeted electronic communication in each school building is being organized through Points of Contact (POC).

Information about STANYS and summary of benefits may be found in the STANYS membership trifold (pdf). We encourage you to print copies and distribute widely among New York science educators.

Become a Member

Please fill out the membership form and join today!

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Membership Dues

Membership begins the month you join and ends one year later at the end of the month.