Registration

Make a Case to Attend

Science matters. Your professional learning should, too.

The 2026 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), presented by the Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT), brings Texas science educators together for 3 days of hands-on professional learning, classroom-ready strategies, meaningful connections, and renewed energy for the school year ahead.

Whether you are building your foundation, looking for new ways to grow, or supporting science instruction across a campus or district, these resources can help you make a clear case for attending—or sending your team to—CAST26, November 12–14 in Houston.

Choose the path that fits your role:

Early-Career Teachers: Build confidence, connect with your Texas science education community, and bring ready-to-use strategies back to your classroom.
Experienced Educators: Recharge your practice, explore new strategies, and return with ideas you can use, adapt, and share.
Administrators and Instructional Leaders: Support science educators with professional learning that strengthens instruction, builds capacity, and connects classroom practice to campus and district goals.

Quick Facts About CAST

CAST is a 3-day professional learning event featuring hundreds of sessions, a massive exhibit hall, and connections with other passionate educators.
With a maximum registration fee of $410 for 3 days of content and up to 14 hours of CE credit, CAST is one of the most affordably priced education conferences in Texas.
CAST registration options include membership in the Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) and year-round access to STAT member resources and a community of thousands of educators and science advocates from all grade levels and disciplines.
CAST attendees can try the latest classroom products and resources in the CAST Exhibit Hall, attended by 200-plus leading science education vendors.
A common theme in attendee feedback from previous CASTs is that teachers return to the classroom revitalized and excited with new ideas, strategies, and resources.

Use these resources to prepare your budget request, support a purchase order, or show how CAST26 aligns with your professional learning goals.

Need a Starting Point?

Start with the page that best matches your role, then download the letter or fact sheet designed for your audience. Resources can be customized with the sessions, goals, and takeaways that matter most to your campus or district.