American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA)
@modelinginstruction.org
Advancing effective STEM education through research based Modeling Instruction, empowering teachers to engage students in authentic scientific practices and providing professional development, curriculum resources, and community support.
Huge thanks to Janelle Hollingshead & Anne Goldkamp for facilitating a fantastic Modeling Coffee Hour ☕️. Their leadership makes this community special! Thrilled to have had AMTA's XO, Caroline Savio-Ramos, PhD, join, too.
#ModelingInstruction #STEMeducation #Physics #Chemistry #STEMTeachers
#ModelingInstruction #STEMeducation #Physics #Chemistry #STEMTeachers
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Huge thanks to Janelle Hollingshead & Anne Goldkamp for facilitating a fantastic Modeling Coffee Hour ☕️. Their leadership makes this community special! Thrilled to have had AMTA's XO, Caroline Savio-Ramos, PhD, join, too.
#ModelingInstruction #STEMeducation #Physics #Chemistry #STEMTeachers
#ModelingInstruction #STEMeducation #Physics #Chemistry #STEMTeachers
Join us THIS SATURDAY, Jan 10 at 11am EST to talk shop. We’re excited to have the AMTA Executive Officer joining the conversation, bringing her Physics & CS teaching background to the group!
No formal intro, just a great space to share modeling instruction ideas.
RSVP: bit.ly/CoffeeHourJa...
No formal intro, just a great space to share modeling instruction ideas.
RSVP: bit.ly/CoffeeHourJa...
January 8, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Join us THIS SATURDAY, Jan 10 at 11am EST to talk shop. We’re excited to have the AMTA Executive Officer joining the conversation, bringing her Physics & CS teaching background to the group!
No formal intro, just a great space to share modeling instruction ideas.
RSVP: bit.ly/CoffeeHourJa...
No formal intro, just a great space to share modeling instruction ideas.
RSVP: bit.ly/CoffeeHourJa...
Presenting Jan 6th at #AAS247: Dan Peluso! 🔭 Dan is a leader in #AstroEdu. Catch his session in Phoenix, then join him and Paul Sasso for the Astronomy Modeling virtual course starting Jan 22! Register here: bit.ly/2026AstronMo... #Astronomy #STEMEducation #AMTATeachers
January 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Presenting Jan 6th at #AAS247: Dan Peluso! 🔭 Dan is a leader in #AstroEdu. Catch his session in Phoenix, then join him and Paul Sasso for the Astronomy Modeling virtual course starting Jan 22! Register here: bit.ly/2026AstronMo... #Astronomy #STEMEducation #AMTATeachers
New Year’s Resolution: Become the teacher you’ve always wanted to be! 🌟 Registration is OPEN for AMTA's Spring 2026 Distance Learning courses. From Exoplanets to Cognitive Science, we’re bringing the best of Modeling Instruction to your screen. More here: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
January 2, 2026 at 10:59 PM
New Year’s Resolution: Become the teacher you’ve always wanted to be! 🌟 Registration is OPEN for AMTA's Spring 2026 Distance Learning courses. From Exoplanets to Cognitive Science, we’re bringing the best of Modeling Instruction to your screen. More here: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
Happy New Year to our members, donors, volunteers, and supporters! Thanks for making every year at the American Modeling Teachers Association amazing! #AMTATeachers #STEMEducation #ModelingInstruction
January 2, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Happy New Year to our members, donors, volunteers, and supporters! Thanks for making every year at the American Modeling Teachers Association amazing! #AMTATeachers #STEMEducation #ModelingInstruction
🚀 Transform STEM education before 2025 ends! Your tax-deductible gift to @ supports teacher training that changes lives. Help us reach our end-of-year goal: 👉 www.modelinginstruction.org/donatetoamta/
#STEMEducation #ModelingInstruction #TeacherSupport #EndofYearGiving #Donate
#STEMEducation #ModelingInstruction #TeacherSupport #EndofYearGiving #Donate
December 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🚀 Transform STEM education before 2025 ends! Your tax-deductible gift to @ supports teacher training that changes lives. Help us reach our end-of-year goal: 👉 www.modelinginstruction.org/donatetoamta/
#STEMEducation #ModelingInstruction #TeacherSupport #EndofYearGiving #Donate
#STEMEducation #ModelingInstruction #TeacherSupport #EndofYearGiving #Donate
To our modeling community: You’re the spark that makes science come alive. By trading "telling" for modeling, you gift students the power to think for themselves. Thank you for all you do! #ModelingInstruction #ScienceTeachers #STEMEducation #HappyHolidays #Modphys #Modchem #modbio #modsci
December 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
To our modeling community: You’re the spark that makes science come alive. By trading "telling" for modeling, you gift students the power to think for themselves. Thank you for all you do! #ModelingInstruction #ScienceTeachers #STEMEducation #HappyHolidays #Modphys #Modchem #modbio #modsci
THIS SATURDAY! Join us to welcome Ine Williams, AMTA's new Associate Executive Officer, to our monthly Modeling Coffee Hour! Fantastic chance to connect + get support for your Chem/Phys/PSCI classes from veteran modelers. Sat, 11 am EST. RSVP for Zoom: www.eweblife.com/prm/AMTA/cal...
December 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
THIS SATURDAY! Join us to welcome Ine Williams, AMTA's new Associate Executive Officer, to our monthly Modeling Coffee Hour! Fantastic chance to connect + get support for your Chem/Phys/PSCI classes from veteran modelers. Sat, 11 am EST. RSVP for Zoom: www.eweblife.com/prm/AMTA/cal...
TONIGHT! ✨ Join Matt Oney (MSU) at 7 PM ET Tue, Dec 9th for a proven template to integrate NGSS Engineering Practices—way beyond paper folding! Register now: bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
#NGSS #STEM #ScienceEducation #AMTA #ModelingInstruction #Engineering #Physics #MSU #professionaldevelopment
#NGSS #STEM #ScienceEducation #AMTA #ModelingInstruction #Engineering #Physics #MSU #professionaldevelopment
December 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
TONIGHT! ✨ Join Matt Oney (MSU) at 7 PM ET Tue, Dec 9th for a proven template to integrate NGSS Engineering Practices—way beyond paper folding! Register now: bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
#NGSS #STEM #ScienceEducation #AMTA #ModelingInstruction #Engineering #Physics #MSU #professionaldevelopment
#NGSS #STEM #ScienceEducation #AMTA #ModelingInstruction #Engineering #Physics #MSU #professionaldevelopment
🔬 Transform your classroom this Spring! AMTA has 4 VIRTUAL MODELING COURSES starting Jan/March. 2026. Details & Registration: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
December 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
🔬 Transform your classroom this Spring! AMTA has 4 VIRTUAL MODELING COURSES starting Jan/March. 2026. Details & Registration: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
Teachers Level up your practice! 🛠️ Matt Oney is sharing his Paper Airplane Launcher solution & a lesson template for seamlessly integrating Engineering Practices into your models. New to #ModelingInstruction? This is a great entry point! Dec 9 | 7 PM ET | Zoom 🔗 Register! bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Teachers Level up your practice! 🛠️ Matt Oney is sharing his Paper Airplane Launcher solution & a lesson template for seamlessly integrating Engineering Practices into your models. New to #ModelingInstruction? This is a great entry point! Dec 9 | 7 PM ET | Zoom 🔗 Register! bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 2nd, is the Day of Giving! Help the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) fund training for the transformative Modeling Instruction™ pedagogy. Invest in great teaching!
www.modelinginstruction.org/donatetoamta/
#STEM #DayOfGiving #ScienceEd #modelinginstruction
www.modelinginstruction.org/donatetoamta/
#STEM #DayOfGiving #ScienceEd #modelinginstruction
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec 2nd, is the Day of Giving! Help the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) fund training for the transformative Modeling Instruction™ pedagogy. Invest in great teaching!
www.modelinginstruction.org/donatetoamta/
#STEM #DayOfGiving #ScienceEd #modelinginstruction
www.modelinginstruction.org/donatetoamta/
#STEM #DayOfGiving #ScienceEd #modelinginstruction
AMTA is excited to welcome Caroline Savio-Ramos as Executive Officer and Ine Williams as Associate Executive Officer! We’re confident AMTA is in great hands with these two outstanding leaders. Learn more: bit.ly/AMTALeaders
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
AMTA is excited to welcome Caroline Savio-Ramos as Executive Officer and Ine Williams as Associate Executive Officer! We’re confident AMTA is in great hands with these two outstanding leaders. Learn more: bit.ly/AMTALeaders
Morning Meetings with Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science Modelers — a relaxed virtual space to connect, share ideas, and ask questions about Modeling Instruction™. The second Saturday of each month, Monthly Registration Links: www.modelinginstruction.org/2025-2026-we...
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Morning Meetings with Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science Modelers — a relaxed virtual space to connect, share ideas, and ask questions about Modeling Instruction™. The second Saturday of each month, Monthly Registration Links: www.modelinginstruction.org/2025-2026-we...
We invite you to consider a lasting way to continue supporting Science Education by including AMTA in your legacy or estate plans. For Info: bit.ly/LegacyGiving...
October 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
We invite you to consider a lasting way to continue supporting Science Education by including AMTA in your legacy or estate plans. For Info: bit.ly/LegacyGiving...
Join Matt Oney (MSU) as he shares his paper airplane launcher & a template for developing NGSS-aligned engineering lessons.
Webinar: Launching into NGSS Engineering: A Template for Developing Science Lessons Using Engineering Practices
Dec 9 | 7 PM ET
bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
Webinar: Launching into NGSS Engineering: A Template for Developing Science Lessons Using Engineering Practices
Dec 9 | 7 PM ET
bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
October 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Join Matt Oney (MSU) as he shares his paper airplane launcher & a template for developing NGSS-aligned engineering lessons.
Webinar: Launching into NGSS Engineering: A Template for Developing Science Lessons Using Engineering Practices
Dec 9 | 7 PM ET
bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
Webinar: Launching into NGSS Engineering: A Template for Developing Science Lessons Using Engineering Practices
Dec 9 | 7 PM ET
bit.ly/NGSSPaperAir...
Plan your professional development now!
Whether you’re new to Modeling Instruction™ or an experienced Modeler, there’s a course for you.
Intro courses (offered in two time zones),
Modeling & Cognition,
Astronomy Modeling
Learn more and register: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
Learn more and register: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
October 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Plan your professional development now!
Whether you’re new to Modeling Instruction™ or an experienced Modeler, there’s a course for you.
Intro courses (offered in two time zones),
Modeling & Cognition,
Astronomy Modeling
Learn more and register: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
Learn more and register: www.modelinginstruction.org/distance-lea...
Plan early! Now is the time to schedule your Summer 2026 Modeling Instruction™ Workshop and bring this inquiry-based approach—where students do science—to teachers in your area.
For more information, contact engage@modelinginstruction.org
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Plan early! Now is the time to schedule your Summer 2026 Modeling Instruction™ Workshop and bring this inquiry-based approach—where students do science—to teachers in your area.
For more information, contact engage@modelinginstruction.org
Explore the expanding Universe!
Join our Nov. 18 webinar, Astronomy Modeling with the Vera Rubin Observatory, 7–9 PM ET.
Use galaxy + supernova data to model how the Universe expands—and changes.
bit.ly/4nZwetS
Join our Nov. 18 webinar, Astronomy Modeling with the Vera Rubin Observatory, 7–9 PM ET.
Use galaxy + supernova data to model how the Universe expands—and changes.
bit.ly/4nZwetS
October 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Explore the expanding Universe!
Join our Nov. 18 webinar, Astronomy Modeling with the Vera Rubin Observatory, 7–9 PM ET.
Use galaxy + supernova data to model how the Universe expands—and changes.
bit.ly/4nZwetS
Join our Nov. 18 webinar, Astronomy Modeling with the Vera Rubin Observatory, 7–9 PM ET.
Use galaxy + supernova data to model how the Universe expands—and changes.
bit.ly/4nZwetS
New Science Modeling Talk! 🎧 Matt Oney shares insights on Modeling in universities, the state of Modeling today, and the power of teacher PD.
sciencemodelingtalks.com
sciencemodelingtalks.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New Science Modeling Talk! 🎧 Matt Oney shares insights on Modeling in universities, the state of Modeling today, and the power of teacher PD.
sciencemodelingtalks.com
sciencemodelingtalks.com
See what really happens when compounds like KNO₃ dissolve! Join Nüs Hisim (Vernier) & Larry Dukerich (AMTA) for hands-on, inquiry-based experiments using the Go Direct® Conductivity Probe. 👉 bit.ly/Conductivity...
October 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
See what really happens when compounds like KNO₃ dissolve! Join Nüs Hisim (Vernier) & Larry Dukerich (AMTA) for hands-on, inquiry-based experiments using the Go Direct® Conductivity Probe. 👉 bit.ly/Conductivity...
Congratulations to Dwain Desbien of Estrella Mountain CC, named the 2026 Melba Newell Phillips Medal Awardee by AAPT! A well-deserved honor for his impact on physics education!
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Congratulations to Dwain Desbien of Estrella Mountain CC, named the 2026 Melba Newell Phillips Medal Awardee by AAPT! A well-deserved honor for his impact on physics education!
Do you know someone with a Donor Advised Fund? Ask them to support AMTA and amplify the impact of Modeling Instruction on Science Education. bit.ly/DAF-AMTA
October 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Do you know someone with a Donor Advised Fund? Ask them to support AMTA and amplify the impact of Modeling Instruction on Science Education. bit.ly/DAF-AMTA
📢 AMTA is hiring! We're seeking a Director of Membership Services to support science teachers & Modeling community members.
✅ Remote, flexible hours
🧪 STEM/teaching background a plus
📅 Start: Dec. 1 (training in Nov)
email: applications@modelinginstruction.org
✅ Remote, flexible hours
🧪 STEM/teaching background a plus
📅 Start: Dec. 1 (training in Nov)
email: applications@modelinginstruction.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
📢 AMTA is hiring! We're seeking a Director of Membership Services to support science teachers & Modeling community members.
✅ Remote, flexible hours
🧪 STEM/teaching background a plus
📅 Start: Dec. 1 (training in Nov)
email: applications@modelinginstruction.org
✅ Remote, flexible hours
🧪 STEM/teaching background a plus
📅 Start: Dec. 1 (training in Nov)
email: applications@modelinginstruction.org
Now hiring: Executive Director at AMTA! Help shape the future of Modeling Instruction™
bit.ly/XO_job_descr....
Email your CV and a letter of interest that includes any qualifications
or experience that make you uniquely qualified for the position to applications@modelinginstruction.org
bit.ly/XO_job_descr....
Email your CV and a letter of interest that includes any qualifications
or experience that make you uniquely qualified for the position to applications@modelinginstruction.org
October 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Now hiring: Executive Director at AMTA! Help shape the future of Modeling Instruction™
bit.ly/XO_job_descr....
Email your CV and a letter of interest that includes any qualifications
or experience that make you uniquely qualified for the position to applications@modelinginstruction.org
bit.ly/XO_job_descr....
Email your CV and a letter of interest that includes any qualifications
or experience that make you uniquely qualified for the position to applications@modelinginstruction.org