NARST Virtual Events include informative, educational, and professional development webinars, town halls, presentations by NARST awardees, and collaborative discussions. Many of these virtual events are recorded and posted on NARST's YouTube channel to allow viewing after the event; links are provided in the description of the event.   

Examples of recurring themes include: 

• AI and Technology 
  • Multiple workshops focus on leveraging generative AI for teacher training, adapting curricula to the big data era, and rethinking human agency as AI integrates into K-12 systems. 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) 
  • These sessions tackle how to support education research by marginalized communities, such as Black, LatinX, LGBTQIA+, and Asian/Pacific Islander (API) students and educators. 
• Professional Development & Academic Writing
  • NARST hosts a Career Steps webinar series sponsored by the NARST Graduate Student Committee, emphasizing professional development.  Writing retreats help members draft conference proposals.  Workshops hosted by the NARST publication editors help members with peer-review best practices. 
• Alternative Career Paths
  • Multiple sessions target PhD graduates looking to build research careers outside of traditional, tenure-track academia. 

To browse past Virtual Events, click on the event year above.