A Message from NAGT President Rory McFadden

Dear NAGT Members and Prospective Members,

On behalf of the NAGT Executive Committee, I'm happy to extend a welcome to all of our members, both new and returning. We're excited to have you as part of our dynamic community of geoscience educators.

As we approach the new year, I encourage you to renew your membership to continue supporting the range of benefits designed to further your professional development, enhance your knowledge, and strengthen our community. By renewing your membership today (or joining as a new/lapsed member), you'll enjoy:

• Access to professional development opportunities, including discounted registration for events and conferences – this includes our new online workshops for 2025. Registration for the Facilitating Effective Group Projects online workshop in January is open now!
• Teach the Earth portal, filled with materials to enhance your teaching and learning resources.
• Online access to the Journal of Geoscience Education, NAGT's research journal, providing the latest in geoscience education research, as well as peer journals.
• Access to In the Trenches, NAGT's digital member-only publication.
• NAGT's monthly newsletter, keeping you informed on upcoming opportunities and association insights.
• Supportive communities and networks, including regional Sections and topical Divisions, where you can connect with your regional neighbors and like-minded folks.
• Eligibility for awards, grants, and scholarships, to recognize and support your contributions to geoscience education.
• Leadership opportunities at regional and national levels, allowing you to help shape the future of NAGT.

Your membership makes a significant impact on the future of geoscience education. By renewing, you contribute to our mission of supporting a diverse, inclusive, and thriving community of educators and education researchers to improve teaching and learning about the Earth.

To renew your membership, or join for the first time, please visit our website at https://nagt.org/nagt/membership/index.html.

Today is also Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to supporting causes that matter. As we work to advance geoscience education, we invite you to consider making an additional gift to NAGT. Your donation will directly support our efforts to foster professional development, expand resources for educators, and create a more inclusive and thriving community of geoscience educators. Donate today to make a difference!

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Rory McFadden
President
National Association of Geoscience Teachers