Conference Targets Aspiring Math, Science Teachers
Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761
ORONO, Maine — Phytoplankton, probability and patterns are a few of the topics to be explored at the annual Math and Science Future Teachers conference, taking place Saturday, Feb. 21 at the University of Maine. The event is open to Maine colleges and university students and to people considering changing careers to enter the math and science teaching profession.
The conference begins with a keynote address titled “Those That Can!” by Betsy Ann Wandishin, 2003 Maine Teacher of the Year and an educator at Crooked River Elementary School in Casco. Throughout the day, participants can learn engaging classroom lessons and strategies from experienced educators from public and private schools, UMaine, the state Department of Education, and the National Aeronautics Space Administration. Workshop sessions range from Teaching Math while Managing Your Classroom to New Views of the Sun.
The conference is sponsored Maine Mathematics-Science Teacher Excellence Collaborative (MMSTEC), funded by the National Science Foundation. The project’s goal is to help boost the number of grade K-12 math and science teachers by improving the recruitment, preparation and support of students with strong interests in math, science and technology.
Breakfast and lunch are included, and registration is required by Feb. 17. The $10 registration will be returned to participants during the conference. To register, call UMaine math educator Amie Gellen at (207) 581-3905. More information about the MMSTEC is available on the Web.