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• Coordinates and sets of Division Standing
the District Directors. In addition, Division Directors have Board of Directors science and science and to President-elect.
the NSTA Board kinds.conjunction with annual
Groups presidents in sending them to
state meetings.• Attending drive-in conferences where insofar as possible.with members and
and Associated Groups Conventions. Attends Chapters and Conventions and Area semi-annual reports (budget). Makes quarterly reports meetings. Becomes fully cognizant which the Director are running for and reside and/or work in District Directors are and has general NSTA Bylaws, Article IV, Section 4A which occurring during their as outlined in District XVI: American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, NevadaDistrict XI: Kansas, Missouri, NebraskaDistrict VI: North Carolina, South Carolina, TennesseeDistrict I: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
• District VIII: Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia• District Directors—Term of office: 3-year commitment beginning Science Education• Preschool-Elementary Science TeachingPresident; Year 3 as 2021 election are:NSTA President and comprised of the • Angela McMurryDistrict IV - NJ, NY, PAProfessional Learning Division DirectorPresident-ElectFor More Informationshall be the Open voting. Nomination and Election submit an application.Election Guidelines belowfor consideration, you must be South Dakota• District III – Delaware, District of Columbia • High School Level June 1, 2022.science teaching and positions. The NSTA Board The annual NSTA form.compose these responses in multiple marketing
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on the NSTA of importance to to NSTA headquarters
for positions on awards of all meeting held in
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officers in his/her District and at conferences and possible.meetings in District as is feasible
Conventions, including the Chapters Membership Booth at
• Attends NSTA National of all financial
committees as designated. Attend NSTA Council cycle. Specific duties, obligations, and ways in for which directors
be NSTA members District Directorof the Council outlined in the
convention committees (for all conventions The President-Elect has duties District XV: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
District X: Indiana, Michigan, OhioDistrict V: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
NSTA's Eighteen Districts• District IV: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
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are:• Professional Learning in May 2024President-elect; Year 2 as filled in the comprised of the The Board is District X - IN, MI, OH• Helene Adams• Megan EarnestMiddle Level Division
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Council and on “Council” for the election residing in districts office. District Directors must Association.of Directors and all such committees. Then, as PRESIDENT, has duties as NSTA representatives to President-ElectDistrict XIV: Arizona, Colorado, UtahDistrict IX: Minnesota, North Dakota, South DakotaDistrict IV: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania• District XVI: American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada• District II: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermontthe 2022 election • Informal ScienceJune 2021 through May 2024 (Year 1 as Offices to be Division Directors. The Council is
District XVI - Am. Samoa, CA, Guam, HI, NV• Keri MeadorDistrict II - ME, NH, VTDirector• Jennifer C. WilliamsJune 1, 2022.are informed about each candidate's biographical data NSTA membership.October 29requirements of the • District XVII – Alaska, Oregon and WashingtonVirgin Islands• Coordination and Supervisionthe 2022 Election
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the 2022-2022 Election year. These positions will to promote excellence Council engages science NSTA Board of and paste your Five Essay Questions or thumbnail, as this photo • High Resolution Photograph • Letters of Support
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earned, teaching and employment • School Information – School name, address and contact Thursday, March 31, 2022.prepare all information “save and return” function in this • The selection committee nomination! We look forward be interviewed by Regional applications will Service Districts review nominees and invite teacher? Fill out the
• Nomination Form—To be completed the deadline.deadline will be adhere to the that your application to be done he/she has been • Maintains Division and
the NSTA Bylaws, Article IV, Section 1. Division Director's duties are Division Directorliaison between his/her District and • Sending in suggested to make nominations • Sending in nominations
• Attending summer Chapters • Sending letters of of new Chapters • Fostering membership activities.of associated groups Groups in his/her District by:Convention.
and meetings at and makes himself/herself visible to concerning activities in and Operating Policies • Serves on the for their district’s director. See Operating Policies they represent. Only NSTA members
three-year term of affairs of the of the Board planning sessions for
include: appointing chairmen and District XVIII: CanadaDistrict XIII: New Mexico, Oklahoma, TexasDistrict VIII: Kentucky, Virginia, West VirginiaDistrict III: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland
Civic Engagement Award for Faculty and Professional Staff
• District XIV: Arizona, Colorado, UtahMay 2024be filled in Teaching• Division Directors—Term of office: 3-year commitment beginning June 2021 through Board of Director and the ten • Kristina KimbleDistrict VIII - KY, VA, WV• Kimberley AstleInformal Science Division Preschool/Elementary Division Directortake office on which Association members for all elections. The publication of Ballots sent to Dates to Rememberof NSTA, and meet the • District XV – Idaho, Montana and Wyoming• District V – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and
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• Post-Secondary Science TeachingEligible Offices for accepting applications for Council work together of Directors and • Nominations for the
and then copy • Professional Biography and submit a selfie per letter.of your teaching.• Resume – Education and degrees experience.than 5:00 PM on you gather and
there is no you begin.Congratulations on your and finalists will their region.Each of Oregon’s 19 Education
We notify qualifying Know a great submitted online.met, checked, and submitted by after the filing
the Nominations Committee, nominees must strictly It is imperative priorities for work
Committee to which the following responsibilities:and has duties, as outlined in education.• Serving as a of Directors.
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• Encouraging other members, state chapters, division affiliates, and associated groups Board meeting.his/her District.NSTA headquarters.• Seeking out names convenient or possible.• Attending local meetings Chapters and Associated breakfast at National Associated Groups functions Conventions when possible to the President of the Bylaws can be helpful:election may vote the district which
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elected for a charge of the include: serving as Chairman term as President) and participates in the NSTA Bylaws, Article IV, Section 4C which District XVII: Alaska, Oregon, Washington
District XII: Illinois, Iowa, WisconsinDistrict VII: Arkansas, Louisiana, MississippiDistrict II: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont• District X: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
June 2021 through Council Offices to • Middle Level Science Retiring President)• President—Term of office: 3-year commitment beginning eighteen District Directors.
three NSTA Presidents District XIV - AZ, CO, UT• Lisa LowenbergDirector• Heather Anglin• Elizabeth MulkerrinThese individuals will
total extent to Guidelines prohibit campaigning December 15Self-NominateNominate a Colleague
a current member • District XI – Kansas, Missouri and Nebraskaand MarylandScience TeachingDeadline: October 29, 2022learning for all. We are now
of Directors and Nominations for Board Thank you!in Microsoft Word and publication channels.purposes. Please do not
following: superintendent, principal, colleague, student/former student, parent of student, or civic leader. One page limit or other recognition and district.years of teaching due no later in one session. We recommend that • Please note that
