NASA Mississippi Space Grant ConsortiumProfessional Development for 5th-8th Grade Math and Science Teachers
Description & Purpose
NASA Mississippi Space Grant Consortium, in partnership with the Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMSE), hosts an annual teachers conference designed for math and science middle school teachers (grades 5-8) with opportunities to interact with other professionals in hands-on mathematics and science professional development sessions. This conference is facilitated by NASA Aerospace Education Specialists, MSSGC and CMSE associates, and other professionals.
Due to recent cancellations of this conference, MSSGC is offering several professional development sessions throughout the state. Participants may register for some or all sessions and will receive benefits for each session attended.
Dates & Location
Foundations in Math
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Toyota Experience Center in Blue Springs, MS
Foundations in STEM
Friday, June 6, 2025
University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS
Foundations in Science
Friday, June 13, 2025
Nissan Training Facility in Canton, MS
Each session begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. with lunch provided. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Lodging
No lodging will be provided for these one-day sessions.
Teacher Eligibility
Middle school math and science teachers in Mississippi are invited to attend MS Space Grant Consortium’s Foundations professional development series; however, preference will be given to teachers registered for the cancelled events of 2024 and 2025. For each session, attendees will be eligible for a $75.00 stipend, as well as 0.7 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for completion of each session in its entirety. Teachers who do not attend all components of each one-day session will be ineligible to receive the 0.7 CEUs or the stipend payment.
Registration
Deadline to register for all sessions is May 9, 2025.
Registration Fee
A $25 registration fee PER SESSION is REQUIRED to hold your spot. After you have attended each session for which you registered, you will be refunded the registration amount in addition to receiving a stipend payment in the amount of $75 per session attended.
Payment
PAYMENTS can be made with Visa or MasterCard.
If you need to send a Purchase Order, please send it via regular mail, email or fax:
The University of Mississippi
Outreach and Continuing Education
Office of Professional Development and Lifelong Learning
PO Box 1848
University, MS 38677-1848
Fax: 662-915-5138
Email: pdlljac@olemiss.edu
Number of Session Seats
There are 40 seats available for the Math and Science sessions and 60 seats available for the STEM session. All seats will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Teachers are encouraged to register early. Deadline to register for all sessions is May 9, 2025.
For Session Coordination and Registration, contact: Jessica Thompson, Coordinator of Professional Development Programs, 662-915-3121 or pdlljac@olemiss.edu.
Directors
Dr. Nathan E. Murray, NASA Mississippi Space Grant Consortium
Dr. Alice Steimle, Center for Mathematics and Science Education
Special Accommodations
Please call 662-915-3121 or email Jessica Thompson (pdlljac@olemiss.edu) at least 14 days in advance of the session start date if you need special accommodations such as sight, hearing, or access at this session.
As a reminder, accommodations such as sign language interpreters and some forms of live captioning require a longer lead time, so please consider that when sending the accommodations notice.