SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

What SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS does

Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) is a private 501(c)(3)-style nonprofit professional association founded in 1988 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. It serves more than 5,000-6,000 Texas science educators across K-12 schools, higher education, and informal science settings, providing professional development, community, advocacy on Science TEKS standards, and recognition through statewide awards programs. Day-to-day operations are delivered through Strategic Association Management (SAM), an Austin-based association management company, with Devorah Jakubowsky, CAE serving as Executive Director (appointed February 2024).

STAT's product surface is anchored by its flagship annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), a three-day professional learning conference that draws 5,000-6,000 educators and features hundreds of breakout sessions, with pricing in the $225-$255 pre-sale range. Surrounding products include the STAT365 Facebook community for ongoing peer engagement, STAT STUDIO video content, the STATCAST mobile application, a co-developed self-paced online course ("The Three Dimensions of the Science TEKS") with TCEA, the STAT Statewide Awards Program (including the Virginia Woods Award and Gerald Skoog Cup), and archived content via The STATellite (2010-2018).

Revenue is generated through three core streams: recurring membership dues, one-time CAST conference registrations, and annual corporate partnerships and sponsorships (Chevron, H-E-B, Summit K12). Distribution is Texas-domestic and channel-light, relying primarily on the statweb.org website for self-serve enrollment, CAST for in-person engagement, STAT365 for community, and Education Service Centers (ESCs) plus regional affiliates for educator outreach. The organization holds formal advisory relationships with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and State Board of Education (SBOE) on Science TEKS review and instructional materials adoption (Proclamation 2024), which functions as a structural advantage in Texas science education policy.

Name

SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

Legal name

Science Teachers Association of Texas

Website

https://statweb.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) is a 1988-founded Austin-based nonprofit professional association serving more than 5,000 Texas K-12 science educators through its annual CAST conference, STAT365 community, STAT STUDIO video platform, and awards and advocacy programs supporting Science TEKS implementation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association - Science Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

Keywords

• Science teacher association
• Professional development
• Educator membership
• Science education conference
• TEKS implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: STAT operates as a membership-based professional association. Science educators in Texas join to access resources, networking, professional development, and advocacy support.
2. Conference Registration: CAST annual conference generates revenue through registration fees. Various pricing tiers including early bird, teacher appreciation pre-sale, and regular rates. Member and non-member rates available.
3. Annual Partners and Sponsorships: Corporate partners like Summit K12 sponsor the annual conference. Award programs receive support from sponsors like Chevron for Outstanding Science Teacher awards and H-E-B for Excellence in Education Awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Science Teachers Association of Texas (STAT) is a nonprofit professional association that serves Texas K-12 science educators through annual membership, professional development, and advocacy. Its flagship offering is the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST), complemented by the STAT365 online community, STAT STUDIO video platform, statewide awards program, and TEKS-aligned classroom resources. STAT also provides Science TEKS implementation guidance in coordination with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and State Board of Education (SBOE).

Product overview

STAT operates as a professional association serving Texas science educators through a unified platform of professional development and community resources. The core offerings center on CAST (the annual Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching), supported by online communities like STAT365 and video resources through STAT STUDIO. Additional offerings include the Three Dimensions of the Science TEKS online course (partnered with TCEA), the STAT Statewide Awards Program recognizing excellence in science education, archived publications like The STATellite, and classroom resources. STAT also offers a mobile application called STATCAST for iOS and Android devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAST: Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching - STAT's annual premier science education conference.
• STATellite
• STAT365
• STAT STUDIO

Products and services

• Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) STAT's flagship annual professional development conference for Texas K-12 science educators, featuring hundreds of breakout sessions, keynote speakers, networking events, and educational excursions. Delivers up to 17 hours of continuing education credit per attendee and offers more than 600 workshops and extended sessions.
• STAT365 Online Community Facebook-based online community enabling Texas science educators to connect, share classroom-tested resources, discuss instructional strategies, and collaborate statewide. Operates as a continuous engagement channel for STAT members between annual events.
• STAT STUDIO Video content platform providing on-demand professional learning content, classroom-tested strategies, and instructional inspiration for Texas science educators. Functions as STAT's multimedia learning library.
• The Three Dimensions of the Science TEKS (Online Course) Self-paced online professional learning course developed in partnership with TCEA, designed to help Texas science educators understand and implement the revised Science TEKS using a three-dimensional approach. Delivered through the TCEA learning platform.
• STAT Statewide Awards Program Annual awards program recognizing excellence in Texas science education, including Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year (Elementary, Secondary, Rookie), Distinguished Leadership in Science Education Award, Gerald Skoog Cup, and the Virginia Woods Award. Recipients receive honoraria, complimentary CAST registration, hotel accommodations, and travel reimbursement.
• STATCAST Mobile Application Mobile application for iOS and Android providing STAT members and CAST conference attendees access to event schedules, session information, and association services on mobile devices.
• Classroom Resources Curated collection of TEKS-aligned support materials, practical implementation tools, and classroom-tested strategies assembled from the STAT educator community for Texas science teachers.

Quantifiable outcome

• CAST conference delivers up to 17 hours of continuing education credit per attendee
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Summit K12minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSummit K12 is listed as an Annual Partner and exhibitor at CAST conferences, supporting STAT's annual science education conference.
• TCEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAT partnered with TCEA to develop an online course titled 'The Three Dimensions of the Science TEKS,' a self-paced professional learning opportunity designed for Texas science educators.
• Strategic Association Management (SAM)coreOthersSAM provides operational and strategic staffing support for STAT. Devorah Jakubowsky, CAE, serves as Executive Director through this partnership. SAM is an Austin-based association management company.
• Texas Science Education Leadership Association (TSELA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAT collaborates with TSELA on Science TEKS review advocacy efforts, working together to advance science education policy and standards in Texas.
• Metroplex Area Science Supervisors (MASS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAT collaborates with MASS on Science TEKS review and advocacy, coordinating efforts to influence state education standards.
• ChevronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChevron provides support for STAT Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year Awards and Distinguished Leadership in Science Award programs.
• H-E-BminorGTM or Marketing PartnerH-E-B Excellence in Education Awards recognize Texas educators, including STAT award recipients like Katie Doyle who was named STAT 2022 Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher of the Year.
• Texas Education Agency (TEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAT works with TEA on Science TEKS review processes, instructional materials review (Proclamation 2024), and curriculum standards implementation.
• State Board of Education (SBOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAT serves as a resource for SBOE during Science TEKS review processes, providing feedback and advocacy on behalf of science educators.
• National Science Teaching Association (NSTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSTA awards program recognizes Texas educators; STAT promotes NSTA awards to members and celebrates Texas recipients like George Hademenos who received the NSTA/Northrup Grumman Excellence in Engineering Education Award.
• Texas Children in NatureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSTAT works with Texas Children in Nature on children in nature initiatives; STAT 2023-2024 Past President Kiki Corry named 2023 Children in Nature Individual Legacy Champion.
• Texas Tech University Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of the Gerald Skoog Cup for Outstanding Leadership in Science Teacher Education award program.
• Education Service Centers (ESCs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTAT works with ESCs across Texas to support Science TEKS implementation and distribute resources to science educators statewide.
• George R. Brown Convention CenterminorOthersConvention center in Houston serves as CAST26 venue November 12-14, 2026.
• Marriott Marquis HotelminorOthersHost hotel for CAST26 in Houston, providing accommodation for conference attendees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA): Texas-based professional association serving school administrators. Comparable as a Texas-focused peer association offering conferences, advocacy, and member programs aligned to state education policy.
• New York Science Teachers Association (NYSTA): State-level professional association for science educators in New York. Closely comparable model: regional membership body hosting an annual conference and providing resources aligned to state science standards.
• California Science Teachers Association (CSTA): State-level science educator professional association in California. Directly comparable as a regional peer providing conferences, awards, and advocacy for science teachers within a single state.
• Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA): Texas-based educator membership organization. Comparable as a regional peer offering advocacy, professional development, and member services to a similar educator base in Texas.

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association (NEA): Largest U.S. educator membership organization. Broadly comparable as a peer membership/advocacy body competing for the same Texas educator membership dollars.
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): National subject-specific educator association analogous to STAT but for mathematics teachers. Comparable in mission, governance structure, conference programming, and member-based professional development model.
• American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT): Subject-specific national association for physics educators. Comparable as a peer professional body offering conferences, awards, and member resources, with overlapping membership among Texas physics teachers.
• National Science Teaching Association (NSTA): The national professional association for science educators. Directly comparable as a peer membership body offering conferences, journals, awards, and advocacy for science teachers; broader geographic scope than STAT but overlapping value proposition.
• International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA): Professional association for technology and engineering educators. Comparable in structure as a subject-specific educator association providing conferences, awards, and curriculum resources aligned to standards.
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): Membership organization serving educators with a focus on ed-tech integration. Comparable as a peer professional association offering annual conferences, member resources, and standards-aligned programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/txsciencestat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVM_jcrSUgiHTXq5xEsVdDg
• Facebookfacebook.com/TXScienceSTAT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/science-teachers-association-of-texas
• Instagraminstagram.com/txsciencestat

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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