Student Science Teachers Association

The Student Science Teachers Association is a future teachers organization that takes you out of the books and into a new perspective on teaching!

SSTA Constitution

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this organization shall be to promote interaction between students, alumni, and faculty interested in science education, and provide input to faculty and administration regarding the science education program and curriculum development.

OFFICERS: Officers shall be elected by a simple majority vote at regular business meetings. Only voting members shall be eligible to become officers. The officers shall consist of an Executive Council of four equal members.

MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to all interested students, faculty, and alumni of the University of Northern Iowa. A voting member is a dues paying member. The percentage of student to non-student members shall not exceed 90 to 10. The organization shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or veteran status.

VOTING AND DUES: Any vote shall be valid only when a quorum of at least 25% of the current voting membership is present. Dues shall be established by approval of a 2/3 vote at a regular business meeting.

Financing SSTA

Student Government funding
Student Govn't Speakers Fund
University program fund for trips
SSTA dues
Soft drink and candy sales in the SERC
Popcorn sales

Recruiting Members

Classroom announcements made by profs or members in selected classes
Ads in the school newspaper for upcoming meetings
Putting up posters in designated buildings
Sending flyers to selected. students based on major and past record of attendance
Promotional table or booth in the Union to attract new members

Past Programs that have worked:

Volunteering:
High School Physics Olympics regional meet
Helping out in the Science Education Resource Center (SERC)
Upward Bound Program

Tutoring:

Where to go to find tutoring jobs

Social Functions:

Picnics
Movie Night
Pizza Meeting

Trips:

Iowa Academy of Science
National Science Teachers Association national and regional meetings
One day retreat to nearby parks or boy/girl scout camps

Retreats:

The purpose of retreats is to get away from campus and discuss some ideas, problems, questions we may have about our future career. Also we get a chance to know our profs as human and hear some of their teaching ideas and philosophies.

Guest Speakers:

Mock interviews (what to say and how to say it)
Resume writing (what style works best, etc.)
Teacher stress and burnout
Making maple syrup in the classroom
Classroom demonstrations that work
Lab safety and responsibility
Where to find the job that you want

For more information write to:

STUDENT SCIENCE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
c/o Earth Science Dept.
Latham Hall
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614

or e-mail cooneyt@uni.edu