NCSLA Spring Summit
NCSLA L.E.A.D.S.

The NCSLA Annual Summit is an excellent opportunity to network and expand your leadership skills for the 2025-26 school year. We are exploring what this might look like and how, as leaders, we can serve teachers and professionals in general education, informal education, higher education, and pre-service education.

The acronym LEAD reflects many facets of our organization and encompasses the vast branches of DEI in science education. 

Lead the profession
Educate through research
Advocate for inclusive practices
Diversify learning opportunities
Support science educators & networking

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Richard Watkins is the CEO of The Science Policy Action Network, Inc. (SPAN), a consulting firm focused on education, innovation, and health. With a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University, he brings a scientific perspective to policy development and strategy. His work centers on bridging research with practical implementation, collaborating with policymakers, stakeholders, and organizations to inform decision-making. Under his leadership, SPAN engages in policy analysis, research, and program development to support effective and forward-thinking solutions.  

Member Registration 45.00
Non-Member Registration 85.00
Science Leadership Fellow Registration 0.00 with registration code
Sponsor Registration 0.00 with registration code

Registration includes lunch.

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

•  will have 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.

NCSLA Annually gives a Michael C. Jackson Distinguished Service Award to the person who has performed a great service to science education in North Carolina. The award is sponsored by ExploreLearning and is presented a the Spring Meeting. 

Learn more and submit a nomination.

NCSLA Annually gives a Michael C. Jackson Distinguished Service Award to the person who has performed a great service to science education in North Carolina. The award is sponsored by ExploreLearning and is presented a the Spring Meeting. 

Learn more and submit a nomination.

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.

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