Empowering Educators. Inspiring Future Innovators.
The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) advances STEM education by supporting educators with high-quality professional development and leading-edge research to help engage students and build the critical skills needed to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
For Educators
Professional development and support through workshops, project partnerships, research opportunities, consulting services, and more.
For Organizations
Research, evaluation services, sponsorships, and partnerships to improve STEM education and prepare the next generation for the STEM workforce.
MMSA Projects
Learn how MMSA advances STEM education through grant-funded partnerships that support research, network building, professional development, and curriculum design in collaboration with educators.
Workshops & Events
Join us as an individual for workshops, interactive experiences, book studies, networking sessions, and more!
The Latest
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Spring Conferences: The Conversations Shaping STEM Education
June 9, 2026
This spring, MMSA staff carried ideas, research, and educator expertise developed in Maine into conversations taking place across the country. From local gatherings in Presque Isle to national conferences in California, they shared lessons learned through our Maine-based programs while bringing new perspectives back to the educators and communities they serve. Continue Reading
“Joyful, Meaningful Math” Initiative for Early Learners Launches
April 2, 2026
MMSA is leading this professional development series to help educators establish positive views of math at an early age. Continue Reading
“Connecting to Our Local Phenomena”: An Interview with Sensemaking about Place Teachers
March 31, 2026
MMSA caught up with Thomaston Grammar School fourth-grade co-teachers Anna Cosgrove and Crystal Baughman to hear about how the SaP project is going. Continue Reading