Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance - MMSA

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance - MMSA MMSA finds inspiring new ways to get people excited about science, technology, engineering and math.

MMSA finds inspiring new ways to get people excited about science, technology, engineering and math today, so that our youth can become the innovators and workforce of tomorrow. We work throughout Maine and across the country to:
• Develop professional development experiences for K-12 educators
• Conduct research and evaluation of STEM learning experiences
• Build relationships and networks to sustain systemic statewide improvement

This fall, Teach ME Outside is hosting “NGSS for Maine Environmental Educators,” a free three-part virtual series for in...
08/20/2026

This fall, Teach ME Outside is hosting “NGSS for Maine Environmental Educators,” a free three-part virtual series for informal and environmental educators across Maine.

Across the series, participants will explore the core elements of the Next Generation Science Standards, apply NGSS to their own programs, and connect with education colleagues across in-school and out-of-school settings.

September 30 • October 7 • October 14
12–2 PM • Virtual • Free

Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions for the full experience!

Learn more and register: https://mmsa.org/event-series/ngss-for-maine-environmental-educators-series/

ICYMI: What do honeybees, glaciers, and a giant split rock have in common? For 4th-grade co-teachers Anna Cosgrove and C...
08/19/2026

ICYMI: What do honeybees, glaciers, and a giant split rock have in common? For 4th-grade co-teachers Anna Cosgrove and Crystal Baughman of Thomaston Grammar School, they’re all opportunities to connect science learning with the questions students are already asking about the world around them.

Earlier this year, we talked with Anna and Crystal about place-based science, how they draw from their local community, and creating learning experiences that begin with student curiosity.

🐝 Read their story: https://mmsa.org/connecting-to-our-local-phenomena-an-interview-with-sensemaking-about-place-teachers/

And stay tuned this fall for more from Anna and Crystal!

This fall, Maine high school educators can join MMSA for Get Energized: Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Virtual Sessi...
08/17/2026

This fall, Maine high school educators can join MMSA for Get Energized: Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Virtual Sessions, a three-part virtual series focused on clean energy, Maine career connections, and classroom resources.

Sessions will take place September 15, October 13, and November 10 from 3:30–5:30 PM.

Educators can attend one, two, or all three sessions. Participants will receive a $50 stipend for each individual session, or a $200 total stipend for attending all three.

Learn more and register: https://mmsa.org/event-series/get-energized-clean-energy-energy-efficiency-virtual-series/

This October, MMSA is offering three workshops on using games to build fluency while giving students opportunities to re...
08/14/2026

This October, MMSA is offering three workshops on using games to build fluency while giving students opportunities to reason, compare approaches, and make sense of mathematical relationships.

Each workshop is designed around a specific grade band and the mathematics students are working with at that stage:

Oct. 7 | Grades 6–8 & HS Support Educators
Oct. 14 | Grades 3–5
Oct. 21 | Grades K–2

Lewiston, ME | $250 per workshop

From early number sense and operations to fractions, rational numbers, proportional relationships, and linear functions, participants will work with games and representations they can adapt for their own students.

Find your workshop: Link in comments!

The 2026 CBEL+ Census is now open!Do you teach in a classroom, lead a school or organization, work with young children, ...
08/13/2026

The 2026 CBEL+ Census is now open!

Do you teach in a classroom, lead a school or organization, work with young children, or create learning experiences outside of school in Maine? We want to hear from you.

The CBEL+ Census looks at environmental and outdoor learning happening across the state. Whether learning happens indoors or outdoors, your experience belongs in the statewide picture. Every response helps us better understand what is happening across Maine and helps guide future funding, professional learning, partnerships, and statewide priorities.

Add your voice: https://teachmeoutside.org/2026-cbel-census/

Maine Environmental Education Association

We have some exciting news! 🎉 MMSA has been awarded a planning grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF) FINDE...
08/12/2026

We have some exciting news! 🎉 MMSA has been awarded a planning grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF) FINDERS FOUNDRY program.

Led by MMSA’s Ian Collins, AI STEM Education Specialist, and Rachael Dektor, CS Education Researcher, the project will explore an AI-powered tool designed to help educators bring computer science into English Language Arts classrooms.

Learn more: Link in comments!

Computer science is showing up in Maine classrooms in places you might not expect.At this year’s CS Summer of Fun, more ...
08/11/2026

Computer science is showing up in Maine classrooms in places you might not expect.

At this year’s CS Summer of Fun, more than 215 Maine educators explored how computer science and AI can connect with everything from theater and science to conservation, 3D design and hands-on, screen-free learning.

Educators like Hannah Kibbin of Winthrop Middle School are bringing computer science into classrooms in new ways, with this year’s participants expected to reach nearly 50,000 Maine students.

Read the full story: Link in comments!

📍MMSA, Educate Maine, Education Development Center

08/05/2026

Are you an educator or administrator in Maine? Comment CENSUS and we'll send you a link to the Census of Community-Based Environmental Learning when it launches this month!

Mark your calendars because the CBEL+ Census is coming soon! This statewide survey is focused on environmental and outdoor learning across Maine.

If you teach in a classroom, lead a school or organization, work with young children, or create learning experiences outside of school, your perspective belongs in the statewide picture. Responses will help guide future funding, professional learning, partnerships, and statewide priorities.

Visit https://teachmeoutside.org/explore-maine-data/ to check out the 2022 CBEL+ Census report and stay tuned for the 2026 launch!

The CBEL+ Census is a project of Teach Me Outside, Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance - MMSA, and Maine Environmental Education Association

to the Maine-Bridge kickoff! Teachers and scientists from across Maine came together to meet their partners, plan thei...
07/30/2026

to the Maine-Bridge kickoff! Teachers and scientists from across Maine came together to meet their partners, plan their summer research experiences, and begin connecting real-world STEM research with classroom learning. We can’t wait to see how these partnerships grow and what participants bring back to Maine classrooms! 🌉🔬

Experience OpenSciEd from the other side of the classroom!This August, spend three days experiencing the curriculum as a...
07/28/2026

Experience OpenSciEd from the other side of the classroom!

This August, spend three days experiencing the curriculum as a learner alongside other 6-12 science teachers.

Explore phenomena, engage in sensemaking discussions, examine instructional routines, and see how unit storylines help students build understanding over time.

Whether you're new to OpenSciEd or looking to deepen your practice, this professional learning experience offers dedicated time to explore the curriculum and connect with colleagues doing similar work.

📅 August 12, 13 & 14 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT | Plus 4 monthly check-ins

Learn more and register, link in comments!

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