Noyce Networking Event at NSTA

WRNN is hosting a networking event at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference 2026  in Anaheim, California. Interested Noyce Scholars, Fellows, and Master Teacher Teaching Fellows from WRNN states are invited to sign up. Travel awards of $2,500 will be issued to participants. 

The purpose of this event is to:

• Connect with professional colleagues both in and outside the Noyce program for collaboration, professional development, and other forms of support
• Gain valuable insights into classroom implementation of research-based science teaching and learning
• Maximize your experience at the conference by leveraging the experiences of peers and the resources and ideas they collect at the conference
• Encourage continued engagement in professional educator communities and societies

Eligibility

• Open to NSF Noyce Scholars, Fellows, and Master Teaching Fellows from programs in the 14-state WRNN (see map)
• Preference to current Noyce recipients or less than 3 years since you received a Noyce award
• If you are a former Noyce recipient, you must be currently teaching in a high-need school district

Expectations

• Register on the WRNN website
• Participate in all WRNN events associated with the conference (pre- and in-/post-conference networking events): Details TBA. We expect to schedule a pre-event zoom meeting, an in-person meeting at the conference, and a post-conference sharing.
• Attend the conference and sessions: Conference opening reception is scheduled for 4-5pm on Wed, 4/15, closing reception is 2-3pm Saturday, 4/18
• Respond to post-event surveys and resource sharing requests
• Arrange your own travel plans including (1) transportation to/from conference and (2) lodging
• Register yourself for the conference (use the button at the bottom of the page to link to NSTA's conference webpage where you can become an NSTA member and register for the conference: membership+registration is less than nonmember registration for new members)
• If your plans change, let us know right away. There is a waiting list and another Noyce recipient would love to have your spot. You will be responsible for returning the travel award funds in a timely manner

Recommendations

• Register early for the conference in order to get the Super Early Bird discounted rate: NSTA rates go up by $200 on December 3rd for in-service teachers
• Become a member of NSTA:  the cost of membership+registration is less than nonmember registration for new members plus there are benefits to membership (online resources, webinars, networks, book discounts, etc.)
• Reserve lodging when you register (far in advance) through the NSTA website to get guaranteed conference-negotiated best rates at nearby hotels (https://www.nsta.org/national-conference-science-education-anaheim-2026-housing)
• Use the WRNN discussion forum titled NSTA Anaheim 2026 (in the Teachers' Lounge) to coordinate travel and lodging plans with other Noyce participants

The deadline to sign up is November 21st, 2025. Sign up below. You must be logged in to your WRNN account to sign up. Login or create an account by clicking in the upper right corner of the banner.  

If there are more eligible registrants than available travel awards by the deadline, participants will be selected randomly. Other registrants will be randomly assigned to a spot on the waiting list. 

Registrants who sign up by November 21st will be notified of their status (receiving travel award or waitlisted) by November 25th. 

Below:  Map of States Served by WRNN