Effective professional development opportunities involve
collaboration with members of the greater educational and scientific
communities. Professional networking can be accomplished in meetings and
workshops, or via online communications. These are some opportunities to consider.
- AACT membership, which includes webinars (two to four per month during the school year; free for general public, archive available to members only) and discounts to some science teacher meetings and workshops.
- Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) (summer in even years)
- ChemEd (summer in odd years)
- ChemEdX conferences
- Regional ACS meetings (throughout the year; check meeting programs for details)
- NSTA conferences and events
Teachers can be overwhelmed with day-to-day activities and find themselves unable to take advantage of additional opportunities, no matter how worthy or needed. Therefore, school administrators and districts should provide teachers with release time during their workday or with stipends for opportunities to make professional development activities truly available to teachers.