What We Do
History
In 1990 the University of Alberta established a centre for the promotion of teaching, research and curriculum excellence in school science, mathematics and technology education. The Centre was opened by Dr. Martha Piper, VP Research, and the opening presentation was made by Dr. Richard Taylor, then recent Nobel Laureate in physics. Dr. Heidi Kass was the first Director of CMASTE. Following directors were Dr. David Blades, Dr. David Pimm and Dr. Frank Jenkins. CMASTE is now under the direction of Dr. Bob Ritter.
Our invaluable administrative assistants over the years have included Gail Briton and Donna Lauritsen.
Despite its modest budget, the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (CMASTE) grew to provide leadership in disseminating current research in science, mathematics and technology education, working with teachers locally and in developing countries, and facilitating opportunities for collaborative work between business, government and education.
A commitment to a role as a national centre remained as a key goal of CMASTE, but reaching this goal requires considerable funding support. A generous donation to CMASTE from Imperial Oil, Ltd. enabled the Executive Board of CMASTE to develop a new national organization built on the foundation of CMASTE: The Imperial Oil National Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (IONCMASTE). When this funding ended IONCMASTE again became CMASTE.
Our Dream
It is our dream that we can learn from each other, co-ordinate our efforts, and truly make Canadian school mathematics, science and technology education the most innovative, exciting and effective in the world.
Members and Affiliates
CMASTE Staff | Position | |
Dr. Elaine Simmt Secondary Education | CMASTE Co-Director | |
Dr. Greg Thomas Secondary Education | CMASTE Co-Director | |
Kerry Rose | CMASTE Projects Manager | |
Laura Paslawski | Administrative Coordinator |
Members | Projects | |
Dr. Cathy Adams Secondary Education |
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Dr. Patricia Boechler Educational Psychology (Educational Technology) |
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Dr. George Buck Educational Psychology (Educational Technology) | Lego Robotics | |
Dr. Mike Carbonaro Educational Psychology (Educational Technology) | Lego Robotics | |
Dr. Maria Cutumisu Educational Psychology (Educational Technology) |
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Dr. Florence Glanfield Secondary Education (Mathematics) | Math Academies Summer Math Camp | |
Dr. Brenda J. Gustafson Elementary Education (Science) | Technological Problem Solving Simple Machines Beginning ElemSci Teachers Big Ideas | |
Dr. Jason Harley Educational Psychology (Educational Technology) |
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Dr. Marc Higgins Secondary Education | ||
Dr. Darren Hoeg Secondary Education (Science & Environmental Education) | ||
Dr. Darryl Hunter Educational Policy Studies | ||
Dr. Steven Khan Elementary Education | ||
Dr. Mijung Kim Elementary Education (Science) | Teacher Training Beijing | |
Dr. Janelle McFeetors Elementary Education (Mathematics) | Mathematics Academies | |
Dr. Lynn McGarvey Elementary Education (Mathematics) | Math Explanations PD Graphing Technology in SH Mathematics Academies | |
Dr. Lynn McQuarrie Educational Psychology | ||
Dr. Norma Nocente Secondary Education (Biological Sciences) | Technology in the Curriculum Social Inquiry-Climate Change Informal Science Scientist 2010 | |
Dr. Jerine Pegg Elementary Education (Science) | Glyconet | |
Dr. Cheryl Poth Educational Psychology | ||
Dr. Elaine Simmt Secondary Education (Mathematics) | Mathematics Academies Teacher Training Beijing | |
Dr. Greg Thomas Secondary Education (Physical Sciences) |
Affiliates | Projects | |
Dr. Susan Barker University of Calgary | Communication in science Kananaskis Associate | |
Dr. Robert Bechtel Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education Former CMASTE Associate Director | Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence) Norway Energy Camp | |
Dr. Wytze Brouwer Secondary Education (Physics) (Retired) | Physics Applets (Map 1 - 3) Evidential Bases Project ALTA (cosmic rays 1 - 4) | |
Margarett Ebbers | Key Ideas Inquiry into Flight | |
Shannon Gentilini | Classroom Chemistry | |
Sandra Guilbert | Plant Growth | |
Sun Joo Hur | Using Web-based Resource Solutions and Substances | |
Dr. Frank Jenkins Secondary Education Former CMASTE Co-Director (Physical Science) (Retired) | ||
Dr. Dougal MacDonald Elementary Education (Science) | Technological Problem Solving Simple Machines Pseudoscience library Pseudoscience resource | |
Dr. Joyce Mgombelo Brock University | Teacher Training Beijing | |
Harcharan Pardan (past graduate student) |
| Light Tasks with Mirrors The Indispensible Plastic Bottle Sound, Magnetism & Forces Science Process Skills |
Pat Payne | Children's Science Literature | |
Dr. David Pimm Secondary Education (Mathematics) (Retired) | SEQI Thailand Math Ed. Jrnl For Learning Mathematics Phoenix Quest | |
Dr. Robert Ritter Former CMASTE Director (Retired) | ||
Dawn Rose (past graduate student) | Buoyancy and Boats Building & Testing with Materials Building & Testing Vehicles Everyone Loves a Parade Up, Up and Away | |
Dr. Pat Rowell Elementary Education (Science) (Retired) | Social Inquiry-Climate Change Informal Science Key Ideas (with M. Ebbers) Elementary Science Educ. Children's Science Literature Scientist 2010 Big Ideas | |
Dr. Marie-Claire Shanahan University of Calgary |
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Dr. Gladys Sterenberg Mount Royal University |
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Children's mathematics literature (a tradebooks biography and library) |
Annual Reports
The Faculty of Education and the University of Alberta require annual reports for centres. These reports can also serve to describe the variety of activities that the centres involve themselves in. Public access to the CMASTE and IONCMASTE annual reports is provided below. Note that the reports to the Imperial Oil Charitable Foundation reflect the period of time that CMASTE became IONCMASTE--the Imperial Oil National Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Many R & D projects were funded by IONCMASTE with IOCF funds.
- 2016 - 2017 Annual Report
- 2015 - 2016 Annual Report
- 2014 - 2015 Annual Report
- 2013 - 2014 Annual Report
- 2012 - 2013 Annual Report
- 2011 - 2012 Annual Report
- 2010 - 2011 Annual Report
- 2009 - 2010 Annual Report
- 2008 - 2009 Annual Report
- 2007 - 2008 Annual Report
- 2006 - 2007 Annual Report
- 2005 - 2006 Annual Report