NMLSTA Benefits
Ten Great Reasons to Join
1. Increasing the number of people who share common educational interests
with you. The benefits from such relationships are endless and can be
most gratifying. The feeling of working in isolation will be lessened
by becoming a member of this organization.
2. Encouraging you to become involved in the NMLSTA decision-making
process by voting for individuals who will promote middle level science
education. Joining committees or running for an elected board position
will offer opportunities for your opinions to be heard.
3. Receiving the NMLSTA newsletter Level Line delivered electronically
four times a year. The newsletter contains the following: activities
in general, physical, earth, and life sciences, information regarding
summer institutes, information on teacher and program awards, articles
pertaining to the association, and inexpensive or useful educational
materials.
4. Opportunity to become an author of articles in the Level Line and
contribute to the web page.
5. The Association web page filled with useful ideas and opportunities.
Check out nmlsta.org.
6. Ice Cream Socials at all NSTA Conferences and be eligible for over
$1000 in free gifts given away by the Partners and Friends of NMLSTA.
7. Obtaining invitations to NMLSTA Workshop-Breakfasts and the Middle
Level Luncheon held at National NSTA Conferences.
8. Being eligible for the Paul DeHart Hurd Award ($1000) sponsored by
Delta Education. Details at nmlsta.org. Deadline to apply is December
15.
9. Having a closer association with NSTA. Our representative to NSTA
decision-making meetings permits the voice of middle level teachers
to be heard.
10. The benefits for your students because you are involved.