What We Do

CMASTE is an education research and development centre serving K-12 students and teachers. Education research is employed to create and test curriculum, instruction and assessment concepts.

A current example of a partnership is with a combo of nanotechnology institutes. CMASTE is organizing a project where a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is being used in schools. To participate see the Nanotechnology & Nanoscience section of this website under Outreach.

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What's What

An updated addition to our website is an on-line searchable database for classroom resources and services from the many partners in science and mathematics education in the Province of Alberta; e.g., search by grade and curriculum topic. There are about 80 partners in science and mathematics education in Alberta alone. Currently CMASTE has contacts for about 50 of these partners. We are gradually adding more partners and more of their resources and services. See Curriculum Resources and then Search Partner Resources.

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With the recent changes in the mathematics curriculum Dr. Elaine Simmt, University of Alberta, will be offering a graduate level course (EDSE 540) that has been scheduled with teachers in mind--seven Saturday mornings starting Sep 10. The course is called Examining Task, Curricula and Programs.

This course can be used as an element in diploma and graduate programs. Please check with your supervisor. Alternatively, persons not currently registered at the U of Alberta will apply as an open studies student.

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