Department of Science & DCSTA
K - 12 Science Conference
November 3, 2025
Miami Senior High School
2450 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33135
Miami Senior High School
2450 SW 1st Street
Miami, FL 33135
Thanks everyone for another successful conference!
Dade County Science Teachers’ Association (DCSTA) wishes to acknowledge these 2025 conference contributing vendors for their support of our organization, teachers, and science education.
DCSTA hopes that when you, our members and/or participants, have questions or are contemplating adding science materials/resources, you will consider these companies:
Activate Learning
Austin Education LLC
BIOZONE
Carolina Biological Supply Company
Edusmart
Everglades Foundation
twhalen@evergladesfoundation.org
Everglades K-12 Publishing
Flinn Scientific
Florida Science Olympiad
aaron@floridascienceolympiad.org
FPL
Hand2Mind
Learning A-Z
Maureen.Miller@LearningA-Z.com
MarineLab
McGraw Hill
chrissy.waguespack@mheducation.com
National Geographic Learning/Cengage
Perfection Learning
jgarcia@perfectionlearning.com
Pitsco Education/ Edu Resource Solutions
sylvia@EduResourceSolutions.com
PocketLab
Savvas Learning Company
SEACAMP Association, INC
Teach Kind Science
Teacher Geek
The Everglades Foundation
Department of Science & DCSTA Conference Contributors
Department of Science & DCSTA Conference
November 3, 2025 Agenda
8:30 am Welcome and Opening Remarks in the Auditorium
Session 1 9:00 am - 10:10 pm: K-12 Content Sessions
Session 2 10:20 am - 11:30 pm: K-12 Content Sessions
Lots of Freebies & Door Prizes
On behalf of all the conference participants, the Dade County Science Teachers’ Association and Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Department of Science, wish to acknowledge the following partners for supporting us with their sponsorship of the delicious pizza. Thank you all!
Bronze Level
Learning A-Z
Maureen.Miller@LearningA-Z.com
Pitsco Education/Edu Resource Solutions
sylvia@EduResourceSolutions.com
PocketLab
Silver Level
Perfection Learning
jgarcia@perfectionlearning.com
Gold Level
Flinn Scientific
McGraw Hill
chrissy.waguespack@mheducation.com
National Geographic Learning/Cengage
2025 K-12 Conference Lunch with the Vendors
Display Tables
Activate Learning
Austin Education LLC
BIOZONE
Everglades K-12 Publishing
Flinn Scientific
Florida Science Olympiad
aaron@floridascienceolympiad.org
MarineLab
National Geographic Learning/Cengage
Perfection Learning
jgarcia@perfectionlearning.com
Pitsco Education/ Edu Resource Solutions
sylvia@EduResourceSolutions.com
PocketLab
Savvas Learning Company
The Everglades Foundation
On behalf of the Dade County Science Teachers’ Association and Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Department of Science, we wish to thank the following partners for supporting us with Display Table. Thank you all!
Door Prize Sponsors
Activate Learning
Austin Education LLC
BIOZONE
Carolina Biological Supply Company
EduSmart
Everglades K-12 Publishing
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Flinn Scientific
FPL
Florida Science Olympiad
Hand2Mind
MarineLab
National Geographic Learning/Cengage
Perfection Learning
Pitsco Education/ Edu Resource Solutions
PocketLab
Savvas Learning Company
SEACAMP Association, INC
TeachKind SCIENCE
The Everglades Foundation
On behalf of all the conference participants, the Dade County Science Teachers’ Association and Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Department of Science, wish to thank these partners for supporting us with their generous door prizes. Thank you all!
See you on November 3rd at Miami Senior High
2450 SW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33135
Display Table setup from 10:15 to 11:15 in the cafeteria.
Save for 2026
Teachers: To register go to the MDCPS Portal Frontline Education. Then select Professional Growth and look for DCSTA (& the Department of Science) K - 12 Conference
Questions about registration or K-12 Content Sessions, contact a Department of Science Supervisor:
Nestor Marcia, Elementary Science Supervisor, nmarcia@dadeschools.net (Dept. of Science - DCSTA Conference Liaison)
Dane Jaber, Middle School Science Supervisor at djaber@dadeschools.net
Wendy Forteza, Senior High School Science Supervisor at wforteza@dadeschools.net