Your help could further MMSA’s vision of a brighter STEM future for the State of Maine and the nation. Today, I ask you to support MMSA and become a part of the movement to support exciting new ways for our youth to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math.
Professional Learning Opportunities
FOR EDUCATORS & LEADERS
A leader in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professional development for over 25 years, MMSA works with both in- and out-of-school educators to support growth through robust professional learning experiences, coaching, and consulting. MMSA works throughout Maine and across the country supporting growth through robust professional learning experiences including many grant-funded options that are available free or for a reduced cost.
Three ways to get involved:
- Choose from one of our upcoming events listed below ⬇️
- Bring any of the professional learning opportunities listed to your site
- Contact us to create a customized workshop to fit your needs. Sample structures of customized professional learning.
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY✸
June 29th - July 2nd University of New England, Biddeford Maine
This introductory workshop supports teachers in developing their understanding of the three-dimensions of science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross cutting concepts. Participants will deepen their understanding of what an NGSS unit looks like through an immersion experience and explore the conceptual shifts called for in the Framework. Participants will be introduced to a variety of powerful tools to help with curriculum and instruction planning and leave with a digital toolkit filled with high quality, ready-to-use resources for supporting additional NGSS work in their classrooms, schools and districts. ... Learn More
Are you looking for strategies to support students to be owners of their own learning, able to self-assess and provide peer-feedback? This 3-day series explores the research-based components of assessment for learning critical for a student-centered classroom ... Learn More
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY✸
January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, 2021
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September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8, 2020
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June 22, 23, and 24, 2020
Location Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance
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August 3, August 4 & October 27, 2020
Do you want to gain access to numerous routines, activities and resources to support students’ flexibility in their approaches to operating with whole numbers, fractions and decimals? ... Learn More
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY✸
July 28, July 29 & October 20, 2020
Do you want to gain access to numerous routines, activities and resources to support students’ flexibility in their approaches to operating with whole numbers? ... Learn More
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August 13th, 2020
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August 6th, 2020
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY✸ May 2nd, 2020
Through a partnership with Code.org and Educate Maine, we are able to offer a series of free workshops for K-5 educators. The Deep Dive workshop is designed for educators that have done the Intro workshop, piloted a few lessons in their classrooms and are ready for more support. ... Learn MoreThrough a partnership with Code.org and Educate Maine, we are able to offer a series of free workshops for K-5 educators. The CS Fundamentals curriculum is a free, open-source program. Trained facilitators lead K-5 educators through a day-long intensive look at the curriculum. The Intro workshop is a great place to start - and is designed for educators with varied backgrounds. No experience with CS is necessary ... Learn More
Through a partnership with Code.org and Educate Maine, we are able to offer a series of free workshops for K-5 educators. The CS Fundamentals curriculum is a free, open-source program. Trained facilitators lead K-5 educators through a day-long intensive look at the curriculum. The Intro workshop is a great place to start - and is designed for educators with varied backgrounds. No experience with CS is necessary ... Learn More
Is your school or district looking to put into place authentic opportunities for students to demonstrate evidence of their learning in the classroom? We can support your efforts by discussing design principles, reviewing examples, and considering the key components that make up quality formative and/or summative assessments. We can help you select assessments and/or develop your own to administer in your classrooms, engaging in a cycle of collecting student work samples and receive feedback and support on their progress. ... Learn More
Is your district or team working on developing or revising your curriculum guide or scope and sequence? We can support your efforts in choosing a framework and determining individual components that are part of the guide. ... Learn More
Are you considering selecting a new set of high-quality, standards-based curriculum materials? Are you searching for additional materials to supplement your existing materials? MMSA can help you utilize research-based rubrics and vetting guides to help guide your materials selection process. ... Learn More
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY✸
August 12th, 2020
The professional learning sessions will provide support on using the EMDI interview tools as well as building your content pedagogical knowledge essential for effective mathematics teaching. The tools and instructional support are applicable for all tiers of instruction/intervention within the RTI framework ... Learn More
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY✸
Starts June 14th, 2020
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITY✸
Starts September 7th, 2020
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August 20-21, 2020
Location: TBD in Portland
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY✸
February 28, 2020
Location: Maine State Library, Augusta
How do we provide authentic opportunities for students to demonstrate evidence of their learning in the classroom? In this three-part professional learning opportunity, participants will be introduced to performance task assessments by discussing design principles, reviewing examples, and considering the key components that make up a quality task. Participants will select an existing task or develop their own to implement in their classroom prior to the follow up sessions ... Learn More
✸THIS IS AN UPCOMING OPPORTUNITY✸
June 18 & 19, 2020
Location Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance
Are you looking for ways to build your own and your students’ understanding of key fraction concepts?
Do you want to gain access to numerous routines, activities and resources to support students’ flexibility in their approaches to operating with fractions? ... Learn More
Questions are the beginning of a path towards discovery, imagination, and exploration. How can we help students expand and clarify their thinking and develop their reasoning through the questions we ask them? ... Learn More
Our knowledgeable experts in teaching, learning and leading in STEM will work with you to help you meet your goals no matter the size of the group or budget. Flexible scheduling and in-person, virtual and hybrid professional learning options available.