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For 30 years, the MMSLN has provided Michigan teachers with evidence-based services in STEM subject matter, curriculum standards, instruction and classroom practices, and student engagement strategies. These STEM programs—in the form of summer institutes, year-long workshop series, job-embedded activities, and/or online sessions—are designed to help teachers prepare their students for careers and college. MMSLN’s most recent programs have included 9,670 teachers and other educators participating in professional learning in the 1,047 programs offered. Programs include options such as Making Mathematics Matter, which won the 2013 Michigan Association of School Boards Best of the Best Award. In science, Next Generation Science Exemplar, participant comments suggest that 10 of the 11 program strategies are used by more than half of the responding teachers weekly or nearly every day, led by modeling, anchoring learning in phenomena, and productive talk. All MMSLN programs demonstrate similar results, including GRACE and Hour of Code.
If you are looking for evidence-based professional learning that meet local educator needs in STEM fields with a wide variety of levels and delivery options please contact us. Multiple programs are available from introduction to the state standards, job-embedded workshops to encourage best-practice, to elbow-to-elbow coaching in your building. The Michigan Mathematics and Science Network programs will support all levels of teachers and provide opportunities for the development of science and mathematics teaching as well as many other STEM-related areas, including coding.
Fees for workshops vary depending on the type of program needed. A needs assessment can be provided to schools, districts, or counties and then programs to meet the needs can be developed and implemented in collaboration with MMSLN. State STEMWorks grant funds can be used for these programs.
Funders and PartnersFor 30 years. the Michigan Mathematics and Science Leadership Network has collaborated with state and national professional organizations, including:
Universities and Colleges in Michigan and Nationally: Grand Valley State University, Northern Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University, Central Michigan University, Northwestern, Michigan State University, Lake Superior State University, University of Michigan, Clark University, Arizona State
Mary Starr
Executive Director
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The programs in this database clear a high bar. STEMworks reviewed each program against the Design Principles for Effective STEM Philanthropy.
Identify and target a compelling and well-defined need.
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
Ensure work is sustainable.
Demonstrate replicability and scalability.
Create high impact partnerships
Ensure organizational capacity to achieve goals.
Offer challenging and relevant STEM content for the target audience
Incorporate and encourage STEM practices.
Inspire interest and engagement in STEM.
Identify and address the needs of under-represented groups.