Save the date!
Mark your calendar on Saturday, October 24, 2026 for the 2026 RISTA Annual Conference at the RI Nursing Education Center in Providence! Join science educators from across Rhode Island for a day of collaboration, professional learning, and inspiration centered on advancing science education.
We are especially excited to welcome Dr. Thomas “T.J.” McKenna of Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development as our keynote speaker. Dr. McKenna is a nationally recognized science educator, founder of Phenomena for NGSS, Director of the Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale, and a leading voice in the intersection of sensemaking, STEM education, and AI in teaching and learning.
The Call for Presenters is now open! We encourage educators to submit proposals and share innovative lessons, instructional strategies, phenomena-based learning experiences, AI applications, assessment practices, and classroom successes. Submit your proposal through this form.
Please take a moment to review the flyer (and share with your networks!) for conference details and presenter information. Vendor applications will be available soon, and registration for attendees will open in July.
We look forward to learning alongside you this fall!
Congratulations to New RISTA Board Members!
We are pleased to share the results of our recent election. Congratulations to the following members stepping into their roles as part of our incoming leadership team:
- Diana Silva Pimental, President-Elect
- Danielle Pickett, Secretary-Elect
- Lee Cusumano, Secondary Representative
We are grateful to all who put their names forward to serve and to everyone who took the time to vote. RISTA continues to thrive because of the dedication, leadership, and collaboration of its members.
As a board, we are planning events and opportunities to support, connect, and inspire the RISTA community. We look forward to sharing more details of an exciting year ahead working together to support science teaching and learning throughout Rhode Island.
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