Students learn science best by ENGAGING in the practice of science, in varying contexts, over time, as a learning community. It's our job, as teachers, to facilitate this.
Our mission
To provide sustained, high quality, research-based responsive facilitation of science-specific professional development to K-12 science teachers and administrators in Wyoming.
Our Approach
Our Team
Martha Inouye
Martha Inouye is a Research Scientist and Professional Development Specialist in the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming. Her work focuses on the development and facilitation of K-12 science teacher professional development around the state of Wyoming. Specifically, she supports teacher understanding and implementation of the Wyoming State Science Content and Performance Standards. Martha has been working with the new science standards since 2014.
Ana Houseal
Ana Houseal, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Science Outreach Educator for the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming. Her work focuses on science education in formal (public schools) and non-formal (National Parks) settings. Ana has been facilitating K-12 science teacher professional development around the state of Wyoming since 2012, with regard to the implementation of the new science standards.
Clare Gunshenan
Clare Gunshenan is a Professional Development Specialist in the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming. She recently joined Martha and Ana in facilitating K-12 science teacher professional development around Wyoming. Clare brings a background in non-formal and place-based education, and has been working with the new science standards since 2017.
For more information regarding our professional development, please contact:
Martha Inouye (minouye@uwyo.edu), Ana Houseal (ahouseal@uwyo.edu), or Clare Gunshenan (cgunshen@uwyo.edu)
University of Wyoming Science and Mathematics Teaching Center
1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071