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OSTA 63rd Annual Conference on Science Education
2025 Theme: Tides of Discovery, Bridges to the Future
Pre-conference: Friday, October 10, 2025
Conference: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Newport Middle School,
Newport, Oregon
Conference Registration Conference Schedule (coming soon!)
Preconference Events
Conference Registration is open now. Click link above!
NOTE: You must be registered for the conference on Saturday to be eligible to attend the pre-conference events.
Some preconference opportunities may incur a cost to attend and will have a registration cap.
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Registration Type |
Early Registration By Sept. 12th |
Advanced Registration Sept. 13th-30th |
Registration Oct. 1st-11th |
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Member |
$160 |
$180 |
$200 |
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Non-member |
$190 |
$210 |
$240 |
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Pre-Service Teachers and Student Members |
$50 |
$50 |
$50 |
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Retiree Member |
$110 |
$120 |
$130 |
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WSTA Member* |
$160 |
$180 |
$200 |
*WSTA Member rate requires a registration code. Please contact WSTA Representative William Baur (wmbaur@yahoo.com) for that code.
The Oregon Coast is a model for environmental stewardship and an inspirational location of dramatic scenery and rich wildlife. This year's conference, Tides of Discovery: Bridges to the Future emphasizes sustainability, interconnectedness, and the transformative power of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in shaping the world of tomorrow.
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Oregon Field Guide: Environmental Education & Stewardship
Explore Oregon’s diverse ecosystems—coastal tide pools, rainforests, mountains, and deserts—through hands-on, place-based learning. Sessions in this strand will integrate local environmental issues, climate impacts and solutions, sustainability, and stewardship into K-12 curricula, empowering students to understand and care for the planet through real-world, ecological education.
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Enhancing Science & Engineering Instruction: Tools and Strategies for Success
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Inclusive Science Education: Strategies for All Learners
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Marine Discovery Tours |
$33 |
49 |
Join us on this expedition in which you learn what we do with school groups -- staffed by enthusiastic marine educators, the DISCOVERY delivers powerful, hands-on tours and experiences. |
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Field Science in Action: A Forest Experience for Educators |
$0 |
25 |
Join us for a moderate hike through the coastal fog belt forest at Yakona Nature Preserve & Learning Center. Explore how to engage students as scientists by collecting and analyzing real-world data in a living ecosystem. This takes place on a moderate to difficult hiking trail. Please wear long pants, closed toed shoes with tread and layers. If you have concerns about the trail please reach out to Anna Rodgers anna@yakonaoregon.org. |
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Field-Based Science Inquiry: Into the Woods |
$0 |
25 |
This pre-conference workshop will introduce teachers to a variety of methods, equipment and strategies for doing field-based research with students. It will be a hands-on workshop conducted outside, weather permitting. |
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Climate Fresk |
$0 |
36 |
Climate Fresk: Seeing the big picture: Building a climate change and solutions mural + debriefing its value for students. This activity-based session will help participants construct a “big-picture” understanding of climate change, human impacts, and solutions, as well as how these are all connected. |
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Behind the Scenes @ the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center |
$6 |
15 |
This walking activity will include a 45 minute, behind the scenes tour at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and a variety of behind the scenes tours at Hatfield Marine Science Center, including the Vertical Evacuation Building, the Innovation Lab, the Visitor Center, and at least one other exploration of a lab or data collection center. Important: Wear close-toed shoes! |
2025 Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Mark Windschitl
Dr. Mark Windschitl is a professor of Science Teaching and Learning at the University of Washington. He is the author of Teaching Climate Change: Fostering Understanding, Resilience, and a Commitment to Justice (2024, Harvard Ed Press). His research explores how K-12 educators find diverse ways to incorporate rigor, compassion, and hope into their climate change instruction. He has recently spoken about climate leadership with audiences at Harvard, UC Santa Barbara, The Exploratorium in San Francisco, the National Science Education Leadership Association, UC Irvine, and others. He is collaborating with the American Natural History Museum in New York City to create an online course on teaching about climate change, regeneration, and justice. Dr. Windschitl is also the lead author of Ambitious Science Teaching (2018, Harvard Ed Press) and a member of the National Research Council’s Committee on Strengthening and Sustaining Teachers.
Continuing Education Units
In Partnership with Eastern Oregon University, OSTA will be offering 1 CEU upon completion of the required work associated with your attendance at the conference. Registration at EOU and payment of the credit fee ($200) is also required. Click here to register.
Here are examples of the assignments that were submitted from the 2024 Conference.
Here are some details to note:
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Registration must be completed by October 10, 2025
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The Non-Admitted, Non-Degree Seeking student application fee of $25 is waived for individuals enrolling in Credit Overlay courses.
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Please review your student account and if you believe you have been assessed this fee in error, please contact the EOU Admissions Office at admissions@eou.edu.
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Become A Sponsor for the 2025 Conference
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors:
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