Welcome to Modeling Teachers International!Modeling Teachers International (MTI) is an international science-teaching organization and affiliate of the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA). Our mission is to create and implement programs that support science teachers across the globe. Specifically, MTI provides training and support for model-based approaches to science instruction, including the Modeling Method of Instruction pioneered by David Hestenes (1987).
Unfamiliar with the Modeling Method of Instruction? Click here for a brief video introduction. Why a new organization? Scientific literacy is an international concern, but the name "American" in AMTA gives the impression that AMTA's efforts are confined to America. Not so! We serve teachers all over the world. The word "International" in MTI reflects our international mission. Click "About Us" in the upper-right corner to get to know the members of the MTI Executive Board! Recent MTI Newsletters: Winter 2026 Spring 2026
Fall is Fundraising Season! Will You Partner With Us?We invite you to become a vital financial partner of Modeling Teachers International! Your generous support directly empowers science teaches and sparks the formation of new modeling communities worldwide! Please read our donor letter and pledge card and respond by October 1! Online Asynchronous Course on the Modeling Method of Instruction (Model Didactics), January 4 - April 23, 2027 What is a scientific model? How are scientific models developed? How can model-centered science instruction improve student understanding of the content and nature of science? We invite you to join us for the course, Online Advanced Course in Model Didactics, which explores these questions using examples from mechanics and magnetism. Click here for detailed course information and to register. Space is limited! (For a registration form in your own language, do not hesitate to contact MTI.) International Journal of Modeling in Science Education (a New Journal!)The International Journal of Modeling in Science Education (IJMSE) publishes teaching and research articles focused on the use of scientific models and modeling in science education. As a global journal, IJMSE welcomes submissions from all countries, especially work that highlights local educational contexts while offering insights relevant to an international readership. Click here for more information! The Fall 2026 issue is currently in preparation, but we are already looking for contributors for Spring 2027! Models and Analogies Workshop at the University of Latvia (Spring 2026)The whole workshop was just amazing. I loved all the demonstrations, types of models, and connecting of dots at the end of experiments. I also loved the way of Prof. Mark explained everything in detail, including what we should focus on. I will definitely implement the modeling method next semester for my students. -Latvian faculty participant
This March, Professor Lattery traveled to beautiful Riga, Latvia to give four days of presentations at the University of Latvia. His visit included a two-day workshop entitled, "Scientific Models and Analogies for the Science Classroom: An Introduction to the Modeling Method of Instruction," co-sponsored by Modeling Teachers Interational, the University of Latvia, and the University of Wisconsin. During the workshop, participants explored such basic questions such as: What is a scientific model? What does scientific modeling look like in the science classroom? and How can a focus on models and modeling improve learning? Thank you to all our Latvian participants!
Interested in organizing a similar workshop in your region? Contact us at the email below. Featured Science Education Links, Articles, and Videos
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Modeling Teachers International (MTI) is an international science-teaching organization and affiliate of the American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA). Our mission is to create and implement programs that support science teachers across the globe. Specifically, MTI provides training and support for model-based approaches to science instruction, including the Modeling Method of Instruction pioneered by David Hestenes (1987).
We invite you to become a vital financial partner of Modeling Teachers International! Your generous support directly empowers science teaches and sparks the formation of new modeling communities worldwide! Please read our donor letter and pledge card and respond by October 1!
What is a scientific model? How are scientific models developed? How can model-centered science instruction improve student understanding of the content and nature of science? We invite you to join us for the course, Online Advanced Course in Model Didactics, which explores these questions using examples from mechanics and magnetism. Click here for detailed course information and to register. Space is limited! (For a registration form in your own language, do not hesitate to contact MTI.) 
The International Journal of Modeling in Science Education (IJMSE) publishes teaching and research articles focused on the use of scientific models and modeling in science education. As a global journal, IJMSE welcomes submissions from all countries, especially work that highlights local educational contexts while offering insights relevant to an international readership. Click here for more information! The Fall 2026 issue is currently in preparation, but we are already looking for contributors for Spring 2027!
The whole workshop was just amazing. I loved all the demonstrations, types of models, and connecting of dots at the end of experiments. I also loved the way of Prof. Mark explained everything in detail, including what we should focus on. I will definitely implement the modeling method next semester for my students. -Latvian faculty participant