Days
Hrs
Min
STAT is thrilled to offer Pre-Conference Workshops as a part of CAST26 programming. These immersive, hands-on experiences and extended professional learning opportunities will be held prior to CAST26 on Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11.
Register for a pre-conference workshop as you complete your CAST26 registration (additional registration fees apply). Please note that availability is limited for each workshop, and transportation to the workshop locations is not included. Attendees must arrange their own travel to their workshop location. Workshop length and tentative start times can be found below. Additional details will be sent to registered attendees at a later date.
Already registered for CAST26 and want to add a workshop to your registration? Log in to the Attendee Service Center to add on one of the workshops. Check the registration confirmation email you received for your login information.
Explore the Historic Coastal Prairie | $10
Join Coastal Prairie Conservancy staff and volunteers for a morning hike and service learning on the historic Katy Prairie. The program will begin with an educational talk in the Indiangrass Preserve Welcome Center. Participants will then be invited to join CPC stewards out in the prairie for plantings, invasive species removals, and seeding. CPC stewards will also lead the participants on an educational walk through the restored prairies, wetlands, and native nursery.
Workshop Length: 3 Hours, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tuesday, November 10
Lunar Science and Exploration: The Artemis Generation | $125
Explore the Moon like never before in this immersive professional development experience for educators! Spend the day at Space Center Houston diving into lunar geology, NASA's Artemis missions, and classroom-ready science strategies. Participate in hands-on crater simulations, explore actual lunar samples through the Astromaterials 3-D digital collection, and take on a team-based lunar rover coding challenge inspired by real-world sample return missions. Learn directly from space experts, tour authentic artifacts and exhibits, and walk away with high-quality resources, instructional strategies, and renewed excitement for teaching space exploration. Space Center Houston is located 37 miles SE of the conference center. Participants are responsible for their own transportation.
Workshop Length: 6 Hours, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Wednesday, November 11
Registration fees for Pre-Conference Workshops are nonrefundable and must be paid in full prior to your participation. Your registration is a "reservation" to attend the workshop, and you are responsible for full payment whether or not you attend the workshop.
Before registering, please review STAT's Registration Terms and Conditions.