Updated November 13, 2025

 

Scholarships for those going into Math/Sci Teaching

North Central College (NCC info) AND Northwestern (NW info) both have scholarships for those majoring in science teaching!

 

ASM Materials Camp®

ASM Materials Camp®-Teachers is a free, idea-generating workshop introducing teachers to methods that make math and core science principles more enticing and relevant to their middle and high school students. Materials topics are great motivators in any engineering, technology or science course as students learn concepts that are reflected in their everyday lives.  Teachers leave our camps able to engage students using simple, low-cost experiments that integrate into existing lesson plans.

 

Location: Libertyville High School 

Dates: 5 Saturdays | Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 13

Time: 8-1:30 (afternoons will have labs set up at different stations to work through)

 

This year there will be new activities for those that have attended camps already... AND you can pick and choose which Saturday you would like to attend! See this Flyer for more information!  For other dates/locations - look here!

 

Climate of H.O.P.E.

The second Climate of H.O.P.E. (How Our Planet is Evolving) conference date is: February 27th, 2026 - mark your calendars now, stay tuned for future details!  

 

Location: Downers Grove North High School

 

Stay tuned for more details and the availability of continuing education credits!

 

BCCE 2026

Just a reminder that on the off summers of ChemEd, BCCE occurs!  

July 26-30, 2026 @University of Wisconsin–Madison

• Request for Programs is open from August 1 to November 10, 2025

• Request for Abstracts open February–March, 2026
• Registration will Open Early March 2026

 

ChemEd 2027

SAVE THE DATE: July 11th - 15th, 2027 

ChemEd 2027 will be in Ypsilanti, Michigan at Eastern Michigan University.

Follow them on X or Facebook, stay tuned for more!

Our ChemWest crew was well represented at ChemEd 2025 this past summer - what a blast!

 

AACT:

Become a Member (or ... *joint AAPT/AACT membership!)

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*If you are also a physics teacher and would like to join AAPT, you will receive a COMPLIMENTARY AACT membership (Jill just did this)!  

After joining AAPT, either wait for them to email you -- or email them letting them know you would like your complimentary AACT membership!

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American Association of Chemistry Teachers: Join AACT!

Quality teaching resources

   Full access to our chemistry teaching resource library, including lesson plans, labs, demos, and more

Professional development

   Live and archived webinars designed specifically for teachers of chemistry

Access to ACS Publications

   50 complimentary downloads from the Journal of Chemical Education and other ACS Publications

Collaborate with a Science Coach

   Pair up with a chemist who volunteers in your classroom throughout the school year

Access to Chemistry Solutions

   Access to the online periodical about teaching chemistry in the K–12 classroom

Subscription to ChemMatters magazine and access to the ChemMatters archive

   An award winning magazine that helps students demystify chemistry and make connections to the world around them

ChemClub

   Supporting high school science teachers who sponsor extracurricular chemistry clubs in their schools

And More!

 

Knowles Fellowship

Are you currently in your 1st or 2nd year teaching high school math or science?

Did you earn a math, biology, chemistry, physics degree within the past 9 years?

 

Each year new 35 math/science teachers are selected for the Knowles Community - those new members gain financial support, mentoring and coaching, professional development and community.

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Their application process is in steps (as to make for an easier application process).  They have their first step officially due by January 6th, BUT, you can find out if you've made it to the next round early if you apply by December 1st!