The 7th Annual STEM Summer Institute is a one-of-a-kind, Montana-made showcase for STEM integration across all grades and subject areas. You’ll enjoy exemplary K-12 STEM instruction and resources, inspiring national speakers, and the best of Montana! This year, the interactive agenda will focus on five key strands:
During the Institute you’ll discover how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics complement one another and combine to motivate powerful 21st century learning. Build a deeper understanding of STEM education by engaging in purposeful networking, attending demonstration sessions and mini-workshops, joining our evening social and networking event, and meeting our inspiring keynote speakers!
- Advancing Proficiency-Based Education through STEM
- Exploring the Future of AI in STEM
- Mathematics: The Language that Powers STEM
- Place-Based & Environmental STEM
- STEM Careers, Pathways, and Industry Connections
During the Institute you’ll discover how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics complement one another and combine to motivate powerful 21st century learning. Build a deeper understanding of STEM education by engaging in purposeful networking, attending demonstration sessions and mini-workshops, joining our evening social and networking event, and meeting our inspiring keynote speakers!
2025 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Monday, July 28th | 10am - 4:30pm, SSI Best Practice Workshops
Tuesday, July 29th | 8:00 am -5:00pm, Conference Day One | 6:00pm-8:00pm, Evening Social
Wednesday, July 30th | 9:00am-3:30pm, Conference Day Two
LODGING OPTIONS & ROOM BLOCKS
Our Planning Team has secured discounted rates for room blocks at 7 local hotels: Room Block List
Airbnb and VRBO are also excellent options for single rooms, private houses / apartments, and groups renting an entire house.
Our Planning Team has secured discounted rates for room blocks at 7 local hotels: Room Block List
Airbnb and VRBO are also excellent options for single rooms, private houses / apartments, and groups renting an entire house.
OPI RENEWAL UNITS & MSU NON-DEGREE GRAD CREDIT
Participants may earn up to 15 OPI Renewal Units, or 1 Montana State University (Non-Graduate) Academic Credit.
More details coming soon!
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
STEM Summer Institute welcomes presenters and attendees interested in STEM learning at any grade level and in any discipline. We encourage proposals from K-12 teachers, informal and home school educators, school leaders, teacher educators, and other STEM enthusiasts!
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: March 31, 2025
STEM Summer Institute welcomes presenters and attendees interested in STEM learning at any grade level and in any discipline. We encourage proposals from K-12 teachers, informal and home school educators, school leaders, teacher educators, and other STEM enthusiasts!
Submission Deadline: March 15, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: March 31, 2025
EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS
Exhibits are a wonderful opportunity to gain ideas, resources, and to learn about the wonderful work in STEM going on nationally and locally. We will be offering an ‘exhibit hall passport’ opportunity this year to earn one renewal unit and to be entered into a drawing for raffle prizes!
Exhibits are a wonderful opportunity to gain ideas, resources, and to learn about the wonderful work in STEM going on nationally and locally. We will be offering an ‘exhibit hall passport’ opportunity this year to earn one renewal unit and to be entered into a drawing for raffle prizes!

THE 2025 MONTANA STEM SUMMER INSTITUTE
is co-hosted by School Services of Montana, Montana State University Science Math Resource Center, Montana Afterschool Alliance, Montana Space Grant Consortium, and Montana STEM Ecosystem