About the Conference

The Colorado Science Conference for Professional Development (CSC) is a one-day conference that supports science education through high-quality professional learning in science content, instructional strategies, and current research.

The conference features over 50 presentations spanning biology, chemistry, earth and space science, physics, and environmental science, with sessions designed for educators across Early Childhood, K–12, higher education, and informal learning settings.

CSC attracts nearly 400 attendees passionate about science education, including: K–12 teachers, college instructors, informal educators, administrators, pre-service teachers, retired educators, and science education service providers. Participants are eligible to earn re-licensure credit for their time and work learning and connecting with the science leaders and resources across our beautiful state!

The CSC is an independent organization, separate from CAST, and is brought to life each year by a dedicated team of volunteers. The CSC Board meets monthly throughout the year to plan and coordinate the conference. Board membership has historically included representatives from sponsoring organizations such as the American Association of Physics Teachers – Colorado-Wyoming Section (AAPT-Co/Wyo), the Colorado Association of Science Teachers (CAST), the Colorado Biology Teachers Association (CBTA), the Colorado Chemistry Teachers’ Association (CCTA), and the Colorado Earth Science Network (CESN).

The 2026 CSC Board includes:

• Kristina Stem – CSC Chair, Exhibitors/Sponsor Co-Chair, Website/App Manager
• Amy Hill – CSC Secretary, Exhibitor Co-Chair, CSC Continuing Education Instructor
• Teresa Higgins – CSC Treasurer
• Kathryn Venzor – CSC Site Coordinator
• Amy Bekins – Registration Chair
• Zach Armstrong – Presentations and Programming Chair
• DeLene Hoffner – Volunteer Chair

We are grateful for the many additional past and present contributors who help make CSC possible, including Molly Dunn, Matt Leach, Pete Modreski, Katie Navin, Yajaira Fuentes-Tauber, Jess Noffsinger, Autumn Rivera, Greta Glugoski-Sharp, Linda Cummings, Janelle Johnson, Elnore Grow, Theresa Hemming, Emily Meyer, Jami Seabolt, Cindy Gay, Cheryl Mosier, Robert Reinsvold, Emily Snode-Brenneman, and many MANY other volunteers who are deeply committed to supporting science education across Colorado.

If you are interested in becoming involved with CSC, please fill out the form at this link. We would love to have you on our team!