It’s not too early to begin thinking about how you can take an active leadership role in NCSLA.  How can you use your strengths and talents to promote teachers, students, and community organization involved in promoting science education in North Carolina? Step up and help lead the way! 

While there is a President’s Chain, a Board of Directors, and an Executive Director to provide guidance and leadership for NCSLA, the heart of our organization resides in the work accomplished by our many committee members.  Whether it is planning events, growing membership, writing the newsletter, or advocating for science education for all, the committee chairs and their members are the ones who make NCSLA a viable organization.

Learn more and submit an appliction

The NCSLA Herman Gatling Award for Outstanding Science Education Leadership in North Carolina award goes to the person who has exemplified the high standards the late Herman Gatling of Durham County set in his job and in his life. This award recognizes the recipient as the outstanding science education leader in the state of North Carolina. Herman was given the first award posthumously in 1989; his wife, Emma, accepted his award on behalf of the family. This annual award is sponsored by the Carolina Biological Supply Company.

The recipient of the Gatling Award should be one who has gone above and beyond the requirements of the workplace and provided outstanding leadership and service to science education at the district, regional, and state levels and beyond. The award is presented at the time of the Fall NCSLA membership meeting.

Learn more and submit a nomination.

Spend the day learning the ins and outs of advocacy at all levels from your local school board to the state legislature.  We will have current school board members, professional lobbyists, and state senators and representatives share their knowledge and experiences to inform and prepare you to stand up for the education issues most important to you.

The workshop includes a orientation webinar with some pre-work so you are prepared to hit the ground running.  This will be included in the completion certificate so participants are eligible for 1.0 CEU (10 hours).

If requested, we will also set up an appointment to meet with your legislator on Tuesday, June 16 so you can put what you've learned into action.

The cost of the workshop is $25 for NCSLA members and $65 for non-members (includes 1 year membership in NCSLA)

The North Carolina Science Leadership Association (NCSLA) is partnering with the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning (CERTL) at the Wake Forest School of Medicine to provide a 3-day workshop this summer. The workshop is designed to provide K-12 teachers with inquiry-based lessons in Problem-Based Learning that integrate science, math, language arts and other areas of the curriculum.

Upon Completion of the workshop, participants

• Permanent access to hundreds of problems and projects from CERTL to use in their classroom (a $550 value). This means no additional fee, ever, even if you change schools!
• May apply for up to 2 CEUs.

For questions or further information contact Manley Midgett at midgettm@meredith.edu or 919-218-7917.

It’s not too early to begin thinking about how you can take an active leadership role in NCSLA.  How can you use your strengths and talents to promote teachers, students, and community organization involved in promoting science education in North Carolina? Step up and help lead the way! 

While there is a President’s Chain, a Board of Directors, and an Executive Director to provide guidance and leadership for NCSLA, the heart of our organization resides in the work accomplished by our many committee members.  Whether it is planning events, growing membership, writing the newsletter, or advocating for science education for all, the committee chairs and their members are the ones who make NCSLA a viable organization.

Learn more and submit an appliction