Carol-Ann Winans
STANYS President, 2023-2024

President's Message

STANYS has been at the forefront of advancements in three dimensional instruction. Way before the NYSSLS adoption in 2016, STANYS has worked diligently to keep volunteers and members connected to professionals across the nation that have embraced and advanced three dimensional science instruction.

One of the key factors in promoting effective science education is fostering collaboration and networking among educators. Every year, the annual STANYS conference provides numerous opportunities for science teachers to connect, share best practices, and stay updated on the latest research. It is through these connections that teachers learn from one another, building a strong community of science educators across the state.

​This year, together, we will:

• Draw from a large body of evidence on what works best in teaching and learning science;
• Explore specific strategies and approaches that amplify learning;
• Shift our students' learning experience towards sensemaking; and
• Shift our view of assessments from culminating tasks to the creation of additional learning experiences used to collect evidence of three-dimensional understanding.

The best part about being a part of an organization like STANYS is that we don’t have to reinvent the wheel. We are a network of risk takers that through our trial and error make the journey a little easier for the next person taking on a three dimensional path.