AMSTI-Auburn University

Last week was all about building students’ number sense through counting! Foundations of Counting paired with Choral Counting and Counting Collections (K-2) is a perfect match!

We still have spots available for K-2 and 3-5 Choral Counting and Counting Collections on June 24 and July 16! Register using the link below and added in the comments.
https://www.amsti.org/aces

Beat the "summer slide" and turn sunny days into a season of discovery! Whether you are a guardian looking to keep your kids engaged, a library planning vibrant seasonal programming, or a summer camp coordinator building an enrichment curriculum, access a treasure trove of curated resources designed for students in grades K-12.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-7pSvPeX9dZiKLpYUbT92JhtEVK4jnCg

AUsome day in Grades 6-12 Math learning by doing with all things TRIANGLES!!!

❤️AngleLegs
💙GeoGebra
❤️Formative assessment cycle
💙Sorting student work
❤️Planning next instructional steps
💙Triangles in K-12 math standards
❤️VanHeile Levels of Geometric Thought and how it impacts our classrooms
💙Polygons on a coordinate plane
❤️Area and perimeter
💙Critical standards
❤️And soooooo much more!!!




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Alabama Department of Education

Are you a K-8 science teacher? Don’t forget to order your AMSTI science kits for the next academic year. https://www.amsti.org/aces

☀️ Calling All STEM Educators! 🌿
Ready to bring the future of renewable energy and conservation into your classroom? Join the UWA Black Belt STEM Education Institute on July 11th for an immersive professional development workshop: Solar and Stewardship, Little Solar USA!

Turn the Little USA Community Solar Campus into your personal "Living Laboratory." This unique workshop bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world application, equipping you with:

Technical Skills: Master the core physics behind solar panels.

Ecological Tools: Learn how to monitor and protect water quality in Alabama’s natural ecosystems.

Ready-to-Use Curriculum: Engage your students with impactful, hands-on environmental science.

📅 Workshop Details:
Audience: Open to educators across all AMSTI regions

PowerSchool Course Number: 346457

https://alsde.truenorthlogic.com/ia/empari/pdAdmin/registration/registerForSection?sectionId=563813

Are you a science teacher? Discover new ways to bring learning to life at Oak Mountain State Park on July 23, 2026!

Join us for a hands-on STEM professional development experience exploring biodiversity, geology, water resources, forestry, aquatic biology, and environmental stewardship. Register today at https://tinyurl.com/TeachOakMountain2

Participants will receive:

• AMSTI TEAMS Approved Training
• 6 PowerSchool PD Hours in Science
• Classroom Resources and Materials
• Catered Lunch
• Optional Student Participation Opportunities

Funded by Drummond Company in partnership with the Alabama State Parks Foundation.

Drummond Company, Inc.

Elmore County grades 5-8 math teachers participated in a Math PLC with AMSTI-AU’s Kristy and Ashley as well as Hand2Mind’s Mandi Boyd!

Teachers explored various math manipulative stations working through problems from their grade’s math standards!

They engaged with algebra tiles, AngleLegs, pattern blocks, base ten blocks, cuisenaire rods, and the DESMOS scientific calculator!

Lots of LEARNING BY DOING!!

Build it, draw it, write it!

Making connections between concrete, pictorial, and abstract representations!

Building conceptual understanding!!





AMSTI
Alabama Department of Education

🗣 Science Teachers! 🗣

There is still room to attend the Feeding and Fueling the World workshop in Florence!

Bring science to life in your classroom with Feeding and Fueling the World. Register for ’s 2-day immersive workshop on the science of food production & sustainable fuels. June 11–12. Florence.

Through Feeding and Fueling the World workshops, teachers will:
Know how biotechnology is utilized to solve problems in agriculture
Understand how human impacts affect soil health and water quality
Be able to describe how modern farming practices will feed the growing population

Participants’ registration, hotel stay, and meals ARE ALL COVERED. This also includes a unique tour and reception at Walker Ranch! Each participant receives NGSS-aligned curriculum materials and hundreds of dollars worth of classroom supplies.

Register using this link:
https://ntf.plus/al26