Professional Learning Opportunities
Hello, Region 1 Educators and Leaders:
Welcome to another exciting school year with AMSTI! We look forward to supporting you with math and science materials, along with meaningful professional learning opportunities throughout the year. We’re excited to be back in schools and partnering with you to create engaging learning experiences for students.
We can’t wait to see the energy and expertise you will bring. Here's to a wonderful year of learning and growth!
For the Kids,
Lori McGuire
Region 1 AMSTI-UNA Director
We’re excited to share a new and convenient way to view our AMSTI professional learning opportunities! Please use the link below to explore our available sessions.
All AMSTI training is TEAMS-approved and provided at no cost to you or your school. As a reminder, AMSTI does not reimburse travel expenses or substitute costs. Be sure to receive approval from your administrator before submitting your registration. Thank you!
This 1-day training is designed to provide an overview of pedagogical strategies to be implemented with any mathematics content. The session focuses on the mathematics teaching practices and the formative assessment cycle.
Please check our registration form regularly for upcoming professional learning opportunities.
Science Foundational Training is a prerequisite for all AMSTI and ASIM Science Content Training.
Outcomes include: 1) examine the role of AMSTI in improving K-12 science teaching and learning; 2) experience the 2023 Alabama Course of Study (ACOS): Science, and 3) equip educators to participate in AMSTI's essential services.
Please check our registration form regularly for upcoming professional learning opportunities.
Get ready for an exciting year of hands-on science learning! 🔬
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore engaging, standards-aligned science instruction and prepare to bring AMSTI learning into your classroom!
Register today:
AMSTI Professional Learning Registration
We can't wait to learn with you this fall!
Have you ordered your K-8 AMSTI Science Kits?
Have you started using your science kits? Yay! 🎉
You’re putting some of the highest-quality instructional materials into the hands of your students—giving them opportunities to explore, question, investigate, and do science!
Already trained but forgot to order? No worries! We can help with upcoming kit cycles. Please use the QR code or link on the flyer below. The quarterly ordering deadlines are listed on the flyer for your convenience, as we have returned to a quarterly ordering schedule.
If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact your AMSTI Science Specialist:
K–5: Argie Campbell— acampbell4@una.edu
6–8: Lauren Roden— lroden@una.edu
No science training yet? Let’s see what we can do! We’re gauging interest in upcoming K–8 Science training and kit opportunities. LET’S TEACH SCIENCE! 🔬🚀
New Teacher? Let us help!
START HERE!
- Attend Science Foundational Training (SFT)-August 31. (Additional dates can be found at AMSTI.org. Click on Professional Learning, and AMSTI Site Registration Links.)
- Complete the Teacher Information Form
- Become familiar with the route schedule for your upcoming delivery dates.
- Browse the ASIM website for lessons you would like to use and request them using this form.
- Feeling uncomfortable doing a lab for the first time with your class? Your specialist would love to come and help! You can ask for assistance when filling out the lesson request form.
- Please submit your requests at least one week in advance of the delivery date.
- Don’t forget to signup for some of the content training days provided throughout the school year!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out for any assistance this year!
We love supporting you and your students!
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AMSTI-UNA Staff
K-5 Math
Ashley Elliott (aelliott10@una.edu)
Carol Glover (chglover@una.edu)
Laura Haase (lhaase@una.edu)
Rachel Nelson (rhnelson@una.edu)
Linda Runyan (lrunyan@una.edu)
Kim Rutherford (kwrutherford@una.edu)
Courtney Snipes(csnipes1@una.edu)
6-12 Math
Hunter Ray (hray2@una.edu)
Lynsi Heath (lheath@una.edu)
K-5 Science - Argie Campbell (acampbell4@una.edu)
6-8 Science - Lauren Roden (lroden@una.edu)
Biology - Rachael Nelson (rnelson7@una.edu)
Physical Science/Chemistry - Robin Thompson (rthompson6@una.edu)
Director - Lori McGuire (lamcguire@una.edu)
Assistant Director - Chasity Parker (cparker13@una.edu)
Business & Materials Manager - Brent Putman (btputman@una.edu)
PD Coordinator - Kim Richardson (krichardson10@una.edu)
