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2026 Annual RISTA Conference

When
10/24/2026
7:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Location
RI Nursing Education Center, 350 Eddy Street, Providence

Registration

Early Bird Current Educator- New/renewal & Conference Registration – $60.00
Includes both conference registration and new or renewed of annual membership for a current educator. Early Bird rate until September 24!
Early Bird Pre-service Educator: New/renewed Membership & Conference – $30.00
Includes conference registration and annual dues for new or renewed membership. Early Bird rate available until September 24th!
Early Bird Retired/Former Educator: New/Renewed Membership & Conference – $55.00
Includes conference registration and new/renewed annual membership dues. Early Bird rate available until September 24th!
Non-member Educator-Conference registration – $55.00
Registration for 2026 conference for non-member, no membership added.
Vendor
ONE representative is included with each vendor or nonprofit exhibitor fee. Extra reps can be registered as guests for $25 each

Registration is OPEN!

Join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026 for the 2026 RISTA Annual Conference at the RI Nursing Education Center in Providence! Science educators from across Rhode Island are invited 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.

RISTA members are invited to take advantage of a discount on the purchase of T.J. McKenna's book, Making Sense of Sensemaking: Designing Authentic K-12 STEM Learning Experiences. Please use the promotional coupon code MSSM26 in the shopping cart to get a 15% discount for prepaid orders placed on the website, shipping within the U.S. Shipping is extra.

Call for Conference Presenters: 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 by September 15th.

Please take a moment to review the flyer (and share with your networks!) for conference details and presenter information. Vendor applications and attendee registration are open now.

We look forward to learning alongside you on October 24!