Science Math Teaching Center
College of Education
Martha Inouye
Research Scientist, Professional Development Specialist
252 Hill Hall
minouye@uwyo.edu
Education
- M.S. in Natural Science, Natural Science Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
- Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement, Massachusetts Department of
Education
- Massachusetts Initial 5-year teaching License: Middle Level Science and Math, Massachusetts
Department of Education
- B.A. in Anthropology with Spanish and Chemistry minors, Linfield College, McMinnville
Bio
I bring experience teaching in K-12 science classrooms, instructing place-based field
education, and conducting ecological field science. After completing a teaching residency
program through MATCH Teacher Residency, I taught for three years at an alternative
high school north of Boston. Throughout this time, my roles included science teacher
of a variety of subjects, soccer and basketball coach, outdoor program coordinator,
and science department chair. I While I gained much experience and learned a lot,
I decided to continue my education and complete a Master’s at Teton Science Schools
and the University of Wyoming. My Master’s research focused on the role of PD in supporting
the implementation of critical thinking skills in the science classroom. I have continued
to pursue research interests related to K-12 in-service science teachers through my
current position. I support teacher understanding and implementation of the Wyoming
State Science Content and Performance Standards (based on the Next Generation Science
Standards). I have been working with the new science standards since 2014.
Service and Outreach
My position at the university is predominantly focused on K-12 in-service science
teacher support, so much of my work involved outreach efforts. Through district contracts,
grant support, and fee-based workshops, my colleagues and I engage in outreach activities
to deepen teachers’ and administrators understanding of A Framework for K-12 Science Education, the Next Generation Science Standards, and instruction that supports them. My service
comes from extending these ideas to the university setting and other governmental
(e.g., WY Game & Fish) and educational (e.g., Ecology Project International, Teton
Science Schools) organizations.
Websites
Teaching
My teaching is primarily devoted to in-service science teacher education. I also give
guest presentations for university courses, in-reach efforts, community entities,
non-profit organizations, environmental education programs, government agencies. These
presentations support instruction that aligns with the research on teaching and learning.
Research Interests
- K-12 in-service science teacher professional development (PD)
- Responsiveness in PD
- A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards
- Effects of responsive facilitation on teacher instruction
- Use of vignettes as an assessment and growth tool for in-service teachers
