“STEM Workforce Ready Maine 2030” Will Expand Computer Science Education in Maine Augusta, Dec 9, 2021 — The Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA), a non-profit dedicated to inspiring and fostering critical thinking, problem solving, and civic engagement through STEM education, has received a $1 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation to expand computer… [Read More]
Mainer is appointed to the National Board of Education.
The National Academy of Science has recognized Dr. Sue Allen, of Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, by appointing her to the prestigious and influential Board on Science Education (BOSE). This is the same organization that created the Framework for K-12 Science Education which are now the basis of most states’ science standards. Dr Allen will… [Read More]
Afterschool Educators in Maine Can Receive Free Professional Development for Next Four Years
The Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance (MMSA) has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant which provides innovative training for out-of-school educators, including librarians, as they to bring more Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) into their programs. During this 4 year, nearly $3-million-dollar scale-up grant, MMSA will offer free coaching to afterschool educators who… [Read More]
Focus on Numeracy Partnerships
An opportunity for an Elementary School in Maine. Applications close 15 October 2021 Through generous support by Susan and Richard Bates a Maine elementary school will be selected to partner with the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) during the 2021-2022 school year to engage in critical school wide-conversations and professional learning opportunities. This partnership… [Read More]
Devon Colella
MMSA Title: Technology Integration and Instructional Design Specialist
High School Science Fair Teacher Workshop
High School Teachers: Register for any or all of the following free professional development opportunities offered this summer. All sessions will take place via Zoom, every other Thursday, starting June 24. June 24, 2021 | 9:00 – 11:00 ET virtual Join other high school teachers interested in learning about MSSF on June 24th for the first professional… [Read More]
MMSA’s ACRES project receives $1.85 million NSF Grant to improve rural afterschool training
A potentially game changing, innovative way to experience professional development is coming to Maine and will then be rolled out across the country. Out of school educators, including librarians will soon benefit from Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance’s (MMSA) most recent grant award MMSA has received a National Science Foundation ASIL grant. 1.85 million dollars… [Read More]
MMSA’s Research and Evaluation Team is Growing…come and learn with us!
Over the past 4 years MMSA has been growing our capacity to do research and evaluation on both the projects we design and to work with others interested in identifying the impact of their professional development programs. Our research team includes some of the most well respected researchers in the field like Dr. Sue Allen… [Read More]
COME JOIN US! August 15, 2017 *Past Event*
The Reach Center @ MMSA has twice convened Maine educators who are interested in starting or are part of STEM academies, schools or programs. We use the University of Chicago STEM Schools Taxonomy to categorize programs in several ways: Depth: programs that delve deeper or more rigorously into STEM courses, such as honors or AP;… [Read More]