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Make the Case as an Early-Career Teacher

Your growth matters. 

The first years of teaching science come with big questions. How do you plan around the Revised Science TEKS? How do you keep students engaged? How do you find strategies that work in real classrooms with real time limits?

CAST26 can help you build confidence, connect with educators who understand your classroom, and return with ideas you can use right away.

Why CAST26 Is Worth the Investment

At CAST26, you can:

• Learn hands-on strategies for science instruction, student engagement, and sensemaking.
• Explore sessions connected to the Revised Science TEKS, recurring themes and concepts, and scientific and engineering practices.
• Find ready-to-use resources that support planning, labs, activities, and student curiosity.
• Connect with Texas science educators who can become part of your support network.
• Return to your classroom with new energy for the rest of the school year.

What Your Decision Maker Needs to Know

Attending CAST26 supports your professional growth at a critical point in your teaching career. The sessions, workshops, and connections you build can help you strengthen instruction, increase confidence, and bring practical resources back to your students and colleagues.

CAST26 is not just time away from school. It is time spent building the skills, strategies, and support system that help you grow as a science educator.

After CAST26, You Can

• Share key takeaways with your team or department.
• Bring back strategies aligned to your classroom goals.
• Apply new ideas to support student curiosity and science understanding.
• Continue learning through your Texas science education community.

Make Your Request

Use the customizable letter below to explain why CAST26 is a valuable professional learning opportunity and how your attendance can support your classroom, campus, and students.

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