HASTI Mini Conference 2025

HASTI provides a one-day professional development opportunity for ALL practicing teachers and pre-service science teachers as well as the administration and instructional coaches that support them. We all know how hard it is to be a teacher and that having the right support network is extremely important to teacher retention. During this one-day event, Indiana teachers will lead workshop-style breakout sessions, introducing and sharing their classroom experiences and how they made it through their first five years of teaching. These workshops are focused on identifying the needs of new and pre-service teachers, sharing ideas and best practices, and, indeed, coming alongside our colleagues to build community, connection, and a network of support. 

Indiana science teachers, administrations, and instructional coaches are invited to submit a proposal for the conference. Submit your program proposal for one of the following strands. 

• Pre-service teachers 

• • Proposals in this strand will include ideas, management strategies, tips, and lessons that a pre-service educator can implement in their science classroom or elementary classroom to ensure that the teaching of science standards is being met.

• STEM

• • This strand will encompass ideas, lessons, and classroom tested ideas that include two or more of the STEM domains and that could be easily replicated in other classrooms.

• NGSS Bootcamp

• • Proposals in this strand will include lessons that have been previously used in classrooms and are tied to NGSS standards.  Proposals will also include an introduction to the NGSS standards, tips for reading and understanding them, and an exploration of NGSS websites.

• Science in Science of Reading

• • This strand will include proposals that help elementary and middle school teachers include science in Science of Reading lessons.  Proposals should show the connection between science and literacy and include children’s literature and hands-on science activities.

• Science Olympiad
• Proposals in this strand will address Science Olympiad topics and encourage teachers to join Science Olympiad as a coach or mentor.  Share lesson ideas, ideas for coaching and mentoring, and how you engage students. 

Who can submit program proposals?  Read carefully the description provided to determine if you qualify to submit proposals.  Each presenter is limited to submitting a maximum of two  proposals.  

Active and Retired Teachers/Educators:

Active and Retired teachers/educators (and co-presenters) are invited to submit up to a maximum of two (2) proposals for consideration.  Proposals should focus on the presenter's individual work and not offer any endorsements to specific products or services available on the market.

Vendors/Not-for-Profit Organizations:

Any commercial vendor or not-for-profit organization that utilizes NGSS in the curriculum are invited to submit one proposal for consideration.  Proposals should focus on the implementation of Indiana science standards that utilize NGSS standards.  

Deadline for submission is:  July 31st, 2025