Virginia Association of Science Teachers upcoming events

Physics Content Primer: Fluid Statics (Fluids Part 1) (04/08/2026)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Whether you've been teaching physics for decades or this is your first year, a refresher on the physics content can be super helpful in preparing you to teach your next unit, especially for AP and dual enrollment courses. In this webinar, we will get a conceptual primer on topics related to fluid statics (density, pressure, buoyancy, etc.), with emphasis on teaching strategies for tricky concepts, real-world applications, and what students need to be successful for their next physics class.

This is the third in a series, to be followed by one more webinar on Fluids later in the semester.

When: Wednesday, April 8 | 4:15-6:15 (Zoom)

Focus: Making sense of concepts related to fluid statics, with emphasis on effective teaching strategies for tricky topics and real-world applications

Audience: Physics teachers, especially AP and dual enrollment

Presenters: Tatsu Takeuchi, Physics Professor (VA Tech) and CeeCee Bishop, Physics Instructor (CBGS)

Physics Content Primer: Fluid Dynamics (Fluids Part 2) (04/15/2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:15:00 GMT

Whether you've been teaching physics for decades or this is your first year, a refresher on the physics content can be super helpful in preparing you to teach your next unit, especially for AP and dual enrollment courses. In this webinar, we will get a conceptual primer on topics related to fluid dynamics (continuity, Bernoulli's equation, etc), with emphasis on teaching strategies for tricky concepts, real-world applications, and what students need to be successful for their next physics class.

When: Wednesday, April 15 | 4:15-6:15 (Zoom)

Focus: Making sense of concepts related to fluid dynamics, with emphasis on effective teaching strategies for tricky topics and real-world applications

Audience: Physics teachers, especially AP and dual enrollment

Presenters: Tatsu Takeuchi, Physics Professor (VA Tech) and CeeCee Bishop, Physics Instructor (CBGS)

Exhibitor Registration: 2026 VAST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PDI) (11/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

2026 VAST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PDI) (11/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Pre-Conference 2026 (11/12/2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

PDI Pre-Conference

When: November 12, 2026; 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Where: Hotel Madison

Registration Cost: $100.00 (Lunch is Included)

Please note, this is a separate registration from the PDI!

From Strategy to Student Impact: AI-Enhanced Science Instruction That Works

Presenters: Tyler Hunt, Jessa Miles, Eric Rhoades, and Cary Wright

In an era of rapid technological change, the heart of science education remains the same: a student’s ability to ask “Why?” and “How?” This preconference session explores the powerful connection between student-centered inquiry and the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Rather than viewing AI as a replacement for critical thinking, we will examine how it can serve as a cognitive scaffold that strengthens and accelerates scientific and engineering practices.

Participants will explore practical strategies for maintaining a truly student-first environment, transforming AI from a tool of passive consumption into one that supports active, student-driven experimentation and discovery.