Montana STEM Summer Institute 2022: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 4th annual Montana STEM Summer Institute, supporting educators with the advancement of teaching and learning in STEM! This event is co-hosted by School Services of Montana and the MSU Science Math Resource Center. This is your navigation station for all of the conference details at your fingertips. Use this "Sched" platform to navigate the schedule, get important conference information, and to access session resources during and after the conference. MSU Map with Session and Event Locations

10:00am MDT

Conference Opening and Teacher Panel Discussion

Enjoy our opening panel discussion with Montana teachers doing exemplary work in STEM! Gain ideas, strategies, and resources you can use to connect, collaborate, and integrate your STEM instruction.

Speakers

Alexandria Knows His Gun

Teacher, Belfry

Alexandria Knows His Gun is a 3rd and 4th grade teacher at Belfry Elementary School. For the past 6-weeks she has been in Bozeman participating in the RET (Research Experience for Teachers) program. She has been in Dr. Hodge's chemical engineering lab working closely with Ph.D student... Read More →

Melissa Tovaas

Executive Director, School Services of Montana

Melissa Tovaas is the Executive Director of School Services of Montana. In her role, Melissa leads a team of dedicated professionals that come alongside schools in Montana to help them thrive. School Services of Montana's mission is to provide equitable support and services designed... Read More →

Judy Boyle

education consultant

Judy Boyle has been teaching in public and private schools for over 40 years in the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Idaho, and Montana. She moved to Whitehall, Montana in 2003, and she retired in 2021 from teaching at Divide Elementary School in Divide, Montana where she taught... Read More →

Karen Pollari

Teacher, Sidney School District

Karen Pollari graduated Carroll College with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. After teaching for a few years, her passion for literacy drove her to a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Library Media Science. She... Read More →

Linda Rost

Science Teacher, Baker High School

Linda Rost is the 2020 Montana Teacher of the Year and a Top 4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year. She teaches biology, anatomy and physiology, AP biology, chemistry, and science research at Baker High School in Baker, MT, and introductory science courses for Miles Community... Read More →

Suzi Taylor

Science Math Resource Center Director, Montana State University

Monday July 25, 2022 10:00am - 11:15am MDT
SUB Ballroom B/C

Special Event, Panel Discussion