Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award Initiatives  

The Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award Committee of NJSTA owes its existence to the generosity and foresight of its namesake, Maitland P. Simmons, NJSTA Past President (1954-1955).  

To access information about any previous institute, please click on the year for a PDF with additional information. 

2021 (Link coming soon)
OpenSciEd
Instructors: Lauren Pasaneck, Scott Goldthorp, Anthony Bisulca,  and Wendy Wong

2020
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2019
NGSX: 3DL Pathway
Rutgers University
Instructors: Scott Goldthorp, Katie Bower

NGSX: Facilitator Pathway
Rutgers University
Instructors: Renee Affolter, TJ McKenna

2018
3D Learning in Today’s Science Classroom: Lessons that Develop Skills and Create Connections
Rutgers University
Instructor: Patti Duncan

2017
21st Century Connections: Real World Applications for the Classroom
College of St. Elizabeth
Instructor: Dr. Eva Ogens

2016
Preparing Elementary Teachers to Implement NGSS - Summer Institute
Rowan University
Instructors: Linda Smith, Scott Goldthorp

2015
Oceans, Organisms and Climate - Summer Institute
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve Education Center, Tuckerton, NJ
Instructors: Janice McDonnell, Dr. Carrie Ferraro

2014
The Next Generation in Life Sciences Instruction - Summer Institute
Rutgers University
Instructors: Marisa Castronova, Chris Lijoi, Cheryl Zanone

2013
Sustainable Energy: Exploring Wind and Solar Power Systems - Summer Institute
In partnership with the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology 
and with support from PSEG
Rowan University
Instructors: Adam Scribner, Chris Lijoi, Nicole Plumbo

2012
Sustainable Energy: Exploring Wind and Solar Power Systems - Summer Institute
In partnership with the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology 
and with support from PSEG
The College of New Jersey
Instructors: Henry Harms, Chris Lijoi, Nicole Plumbo

2011
Transitioning to the New NJ Earth System Science Standards - Summer Institute
Rutgers University
Instructors: Missy Holzer, Kelley DeRosa, Ruth Starkins

2010
Electronic Data Collection in the Middle School Science Lab - Summer Institute
Rutgers University
Instructors: Walter Rohr (Vernier), Tammy Bombard, Suprit Dharmi

2009
What Matters About Matter - Summer Institute
Rutgers University
Instructors: Patti Duncan, Dave Lee, Rich Tormey, Fran Zakutansky

2008
Space Science - Summer Institute
Rowan University
Instructors: Linda Smith, Nancy Miller

2007
Life Science - Summer Institute
Rutgers University
Instructors: Janet Gaudino, Chris Lijoi, Audrey Brainard, Nancy Evans Bennett

2006
Physical Sciences - Summer Institute
Rutgers University
Instructors: Missy Holzer, Patti Duncan, John Colagrande

2005
The New Generation - Scholarships to attend the ACS Summer Institute 
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Instructors: Brenda Rosenau, Patrica Duncan, George Gross

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