AMSTI-UM
Science Training & Professional Development
The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative is proud to offer professional learning opportunities for teachers and administrators. We are committed to supporting Alabama's educators in their professional growth. Please join us for one or more sessions. You will be glad you did!
AMSTI Menu of Services
Scroll below to each class to register.
To go directly to the registration link, click HERE or scan this QR Code.
Session Locations:
AMSTI-Central: 240 George Roy Parkway, Calera, AL 35040
AMSTI-UM: University of Montevallo, Wills Hall, King-Harman St, Montevallo 35115
Shelby County Instructional Services Center (SCISC): 601 1st St S, Alabaster, AL 35007
AMSTI4All
(No prerequisite or foundational required)
More 6-12 AMSTI4All sessions listed in the 6-12 section below.
K-12 Science Foundational
(Required to attend all content training and receive materials)
Registration Link: HERE
K-12 Science Foundational Training
Date: 03/12/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI-Central, Calera
K-12 Science Foundational Training
Date: 05/27/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI-Central, Calera
K-5 Elementary Science
Content Sessions
(K-12 Science Foundational is required to attend content training.)
Registration Link: HERE
Click for K-5 Digital Notebooks
Kindergarten
Plant and Animal Needs
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for Kindergarten kits the first time)
Date: 07/09/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
1st Grade
Sound, Light, and Sky Patterns
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 1st grade kits the first time)
Date: 07/14/2026 - 07/15/2026 (2 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
2nd Grade
Matter
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 2nd grade kits the first time)
Date: 06/17/2026 - 6/18/2026 (2 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
3rd Grade
Patterns of Motion
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 3rd grade kits the first time)
Date: 06/15/2026 - 6/16/2026 (2 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
4th Grade
Soils, Rocks, and Landforms
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 4th grade kits the first time)
Date: 07/07/2026 - 07/08/2026 (2 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
5th Grade
Matter and Interactions
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 5th grade kits the first time)
Date: 07/23/2026 - 07/24/2026 (2 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
K-3 AMSTI and ELA Integration
The integration document crosswalks the major reading curriculums chosen by the districts in AL and integrates them with our current AMSTI kits. The ALCOS Science Standards are linked for each AMSTI kit, but may not be fully addressed if the kit is not taught in its entirety.
6-12 AMSTI4All & ASIM
(No prerequisite or foundational required; All Sessions count toward TEAMS Credit)
6-8 Science Sessions
All 9-12 Sessions are TEAMS approved for credit within your teaching standards.
K-12 Science Foundational is required to attend content training.
To attend any crossover training, you must have certification in one grade-level unit.
Registration Link: HERE
6th Grade
Not available at this time.
7th Grade
Structure and Function
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 7th grade kits the first time)
Date: 06/23/2026 - 6/25/2026 (3 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
8th Grade
Energy, Forces, and Motion
(Limited availability for teachers seeking eligibility for 8th grade kits the first time)
Date: 07/20/2026 - 07/22/2026 (3 days)
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
Science in Motion
9-12 Secondary Science
All 9-12 Sessions are TEAMS approved for credit within your teaching standards.
K-12 Science Foundational is required to attend content training.
ALL ASIM-UM Teachers, click to submit Teacher Information for AY 26/27
To request 9-12 support or materials two weeks in advance, click ASIM Lesson Request
ASIM Biology
Registration Link: HERE
K-12 Science Foundational is required to attend content training.
Ecological Succession and Alabama Biodiversity
Date: 05/27/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: Oak Mountain High School
DNA and Gene Expression
Date: 06/03/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: University of Montevallo, Harman Hall
Biotechnology
Date: 06/04/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: University of Montevallo, Harman Hall
Meiosis and Inheritance
Date: 06/24/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: University of Montevallo, Harman Hall
Mutations and Disorders
Date: 06/25/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: University of Montevallo, Harman Hall
Microscopes and Cell Structures
Date: 07/08/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: University of Montevallo, Harman Hall
Biochemistry and Water
Date: 07/09/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: University of Montevallo, Harman Hall
ASIM Chemistry / Physical Science
Registration Link: HERE
K-12 Science Foundational is required to attend content training.
Chemistry: Atomic Structure
Date: 06/01/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
Chemistry: Periodic Table
Date: 06/04/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
Physical Science (Chem): Structure and Properties
Date: 06/09/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
Physical Science (Chem): Bonding and Balancing
Date: 06/11/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
Physical Science (Chem): Nuclear Processes
Date: 07/06/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
Chemistry: Atomic Interactions
Date: 07/13/2026
Time: 8:30-3:30
Location: AMSTI Central, Calera
ASIM Physics / Physical Science
Registration Link: HERE
K-12 Science Foundational is required to attend content training.
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