Michigan Science Teachers Association upcoming events

2026 MSTA Partnership Program (30 Apr 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

The Michigan Science Teachers Association has an exciting new opportunity for science museums and other potential partners across the state.

Make a commitment to the future of your museum or organization and join the MSTA Partnership Program! Gain direct access to thousands of Michigan Science educators. Position your museum or organization as a science education destination for school groups from around the state. Establish your staff as experts in the industry. Share your thoughts, successful programs, and innovative experiments in MSTA print and digital communications pieces. Examples of other organizations are zoos, observatories, aquariums, public gardens, etc.

All these opportunities and more are yours as an MSTA Partner for the minimal investment of just $250 per year.

Partnership Program benefits include:

Company logo and link on the MSTA partnership webpage
One banner ad per year in the MSTA Monthly eNewsletter
Two article submissions per year in the MSTA Monthly eNewsletter
One article submission per year in the quarterly MSTA LINKS publication
Regular mentions on MSTA Social Media Channels
Receive regular updates and information about MSTA events and programming

Your annual commitment will see an immediate return on investment with a $50 discount off a non-profit table or booth at the MSTA Annual Conference during your first year as an MSTA Partner!

Michigan science museums and other partners have always had a forum on www.msta-mich.org to share discounts and provide special offers to MSTA members at no cost. That valuable benefit has not changed. However, we invite you to take advantage of this brand-new opportunity to join MSTA as a Partner for customized offerings and additional advantages, including promotional opportunities for your organization in the statewide science community, unprecedented access to educators, and much more. Share our vision for advancing science education in Michigan by joining the MSTA Partnership Program today!

For more information, reach out to us directly by emailing office@msta-mich.org.

Salmon in the Classroom Webinar (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Earn 1 SCHECH credit for joining!

Title:

Salmon in the Classroom

Brief description:

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is proud to help almost 400 teachers around the state raise and learn from young Chinook salmon. The history of salmon in Michigan stems begins with invasive species, drastic ecosystem changes, and human resource use. Learn this complex story and we weave history and science to understand our Great Lakes.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn the history of salmon in the Great Lakes

Learn how invasive species have altered the ecosystem
Learn how MI DNR Fisheries and the Salmon in the Classroom program work together to help the public understand our ecosystem and sportfish’s role.

Speaker:

Tracy Page is the Education Manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. For the last nine years she was the aquatic education coordinator and ran the Salmon in the Classroom program. Tracy has a dual undergraduate degree in marine biology and oceanography from the University of Hawaii-Hilo, a Master’s in Zoo and Aquarium Management from Michigan State University and is ABD in her Doctorate of Education from Valdosta State University.

From Ideas to Impact: Simple Strategies to let Science Shine in a LINKS publication Webinar (4 Nov 2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Earn 1 SCHECH credit for joining!

Title:

From Ideas to Impact: Simple Strategies to let Science Shine in a LINKS publication

Brief description:

Have a great science idea, lesson, or strategy to share, but aren’t sure how to turn it into an article? This webinar will make the process simple! Teachers will learn how to organize their thoughts, structure their ideas, and turn their classroom experiences into an easy-to-write article for the MSTA quarterly publication, LINKS. You’ll leave with practical tips and a simple approach for letting your ideas shine on the page.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the expectations and format of a LINKS article
Use a writing template to organize your thoughts and ideas.
Take a classroom experience and become a published author!

Speakers:

Crystal Brown, MSTA LINKS Editor and Conference Chair

Crystal Brown has been igniting the spark of curiosity in elementary students since 2002. She started her career in fourth grade at Parsons Elementary in Gibraltar Schools, where she taught for 14 years. At this time, STEM education was very new but the love of integrating technology and engineering drove her to start using more STEM education as a cornerstone in fourth grade science. In 2016, she was awarded with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics (PAEMST) and Science for Elementary Science. In 2017, Gibraltar added a STEM special for elementary students and Crystal was first in line to apply. She drove curriculum development for the program and has now been teaching an elementary STEM special at Hunter Elementary in Gibraltar for 9 years. In addition to her teaching career, Crystal has always loved the collaboration and inspiration she finds as a member of the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA.) As a member she attended many conferences, but in 2012 she began presenting at conferences as a board member and new Director at Large. Since then she has also held the seat of Elementary Director and is now currently serving as Region 2 Director. Crystal also maintains the editor position for MSTA’s LINKS publication, released quarterly, providing resources and ideas for science educators from educators across the state of Michigan. As an NSTA member, Crystal has served as an article reviewer for NSTA’s Journal Science and Children since 2018. Recently she was chosen to serve on the NSTA Early Childhood – Elementary Science (EC-ES) Committee. This committee is focused on providing a strong elementary and early childhood perspective to the work of NSTA’s leadership.