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Welcome to MAST!

 

The Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) is a professional organization dedicated to improving science education at all levels. MAST is the state chapter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and acts as your representative on national and state policies concerning science education.

MAST is run by a volunteer Board of Directors.  To get involved, please contact Craig Richard at President@MassScienceTeach.org


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Grants for Empowering Teachers (GET) - Due May 21, 2024 

As a benefit to membership, the Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) has established the GET opportunity for educators (formal and informal) to purchase non-consumable items that engage and enrich student learning.

This grant opportunity is open to all MAST members. You must be a current MAST member to apply.  To join MAST, please see our join page

Every year five $200 awards will be presented to applicants who demonstrate the use/value of a particular item for their students and science education.

Within a year and a half, recipients are required to share evidence of student engagement. Possible presentation forms may include photographs, videos or posts on social media or the website, a poster for a MAST annual conference, or a presentation at that conference.  Evidence may include photographs, drawings, quotes, videos, essays, artwork, etc.  Awardees will receive complimentary attendance to the MAST Annual conference to share their work.

If you would like to see a list of previous winners and the items they purchased please view this document: https://tinyurl.com/GETExamples


Some examples of non-consumable items:
Science equipment: temperature probes, microscopes, balances, etc
Lab Materials:  rocks and mineral samples, motors, etc
Technology: thermal camera, build-able technology kits, robotics kits
Resources: textbooks/leveled readers/non-fiction texts 

2024 GET google form application

Elaine Adams Professional Development Grant - Due MAy 2024

All science educators are eligible to apply for the Elaine Adams Professional Development Grant, established in memory of Elaine Adams, chemistry teacher at Phillips Academy and one of the four founders of the former Science Teachers Area Resource Swap (STARS).

Each year one $500 award will be presented to an applicant who proposes pursuing a professional development venture that is interesting and new for themselves and that has the potential to be of use/value for their students and science education. Recipients are expected to present a workshop at an upcoming MAST Conference. Prior winners may apply again however new awardees will be given priority over previous winners.

2024 Elaine Adams google form application

Congratulations to our Spring 2022 Grant Winners!

These grants support teachers in their goal to provide quality, enriching, science education to students in Massachusetts.  This year’s honorees were:

2022 Elaine Adams Professional Development Award  

Raksmey Derival, Innovation Academy Charter School, Tyngsborough       

                                      

2022  Grants for Educating Teachers Awards (GET)                         

Liz Bless, SEED, Plainville

Adam Leiterman, Boston Nature Center, Mattapan

Courtney Felix, Luther Elementary, Swansea

Colby Reilly, Medfield High School, Medfield

Debora O'Reilly, Essex North Shore Agricultural High School, Danvers

Member Benefits

Make sure you log in to access all of your account! Click on the person icon in the banner and then "view profile" to see your member profile and any invoices. 

Benefits of MAST membership includes access to conferences, awards, grants, job opportunities, licensure information, and more.

Find out about our Member Benefits and career opportunities within our Association.

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MAST Coffee Talks 

Did you know? The "best kind" of PD happens after school during MAST Coffee Talks. You know, the kind where teachers share with each other and everyone walks away more knowledgeable with new ideas and inspiration. 

Join us to share! Join us to learn! 

Here is the link to sign up to present at one. 

Events & Opportunities

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MAST Statement on Social Justice

“Interrupting racism takes courage and intentionality; the interruption is by definition not passive or complacent.  So in answer to the question “Where do we go from here”,” I offer that we must never consider ourselves finished with our learning.”

Robin Diangelo

White Fragility

In response to the tragic events that took place in Minneapolis and across our country, NSTA has released an official statement on Social Justice and Science Education.  As the state chapter of NSTA, the MAST Board of Directors also acknowledges the need to do more to live up to our guiding principles of embracing diversity and equity.  We, too, are committed to increasing our focus on dismantling systemic racism in the work we do with teachers and in the science education that we provide to our students.  

If you would like to help MAST with these initiatives, please let us know.  For those interested, please send an email to presidentelect@massscienceteach.org.

Regards,

MAST Board of Directors

NSTA Releases Official Statement on Social Justice and Science Education


Resources and Articles

MAST & MSELA Executive Leadership DEIA Workshop Slides 

Dr. Nsiah-Jefferson Webinar, Sept. 30, 2021- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism in STEM Education   

Anti-Racism Resources and Articles for STEM Educators - WPI STEM Education Center

Anti-Racism Resources for Students, Educators, and Citizens - UCONN NEAG School of Education  

Sociology of Racism

URGE Webinar - Racism:  Definitions & Forms

Science Matters in Massachusetts

Science Matters is a public awareness campaign by the National Science Teachers Association. The Massachusetts Association of Science Teachers (MAST) will work to share science opportunities throughout Massachusetts. This is a newsletter sent out by email on the 1st and 15th of each month. If you have an opportunity to share please email it to Dr. Betsey Clifford:
sciencematters@massscienceteach.org

2023 Awards Banquet

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