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 .
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: 07/10/2026
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
No sessions at this time.
3rd Grade
No sessions at this time.
4th Grade
CLOSED/FULL
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
Not available at this time.
8th Grade
CLOSED 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.
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.
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
Chemistry: Molecular Interactions
Date: 07/16/2026
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.