School Science and Mathematics Association
Annual Conventions

General Information The annual conventions are held each Fall in various sites around the country. Convention sessions include the teaching and learning of science and mathematics as well as their integration. SSMA has been a national leader in bringing together science educators and mathematics educators to work together.

Convention Strands  The SSMA Convention strands mirror the three-pronged mission of the Association. The chart below shows the emphases and target audiences appropriate for SSMA conventions.

Strands Target Audience
Teacher Education
Issues related to the Preparation and Enhancement of Teachers
  • Higher Education Faculty  
  • K-16 School Leaders  
  • K-16 Classroom Teachers  
Research
Research into Practice/Practice into Research
K-16 Curriculum and Instruction
K-16 Teaching Ideas and Activities

Future Annual Conventions:
SSMA 2008 Annual Convention - Raleigh, North Carolina
November 13-15, 2008 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel

Annual Conventions: 

Year
City
Location
Dates
2007 Indianapolis, Indiana Adam's Mark Hotel November 15-17
2006 Missoula, Montana Holiday Inn Parkside October 26-28
2005 Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth Plaza Hotel November 10-12
2004 College Park, GA Atlanta Airport Marriott October 21-23
2003 Columbus, OH Radisson Airport Hotel and Conference Center October 23-25
2002 Rochester, NY Four Points Sheraton October 3-5
2001 Chicago, IL Esplanade Conference Center November 1-3
2000
Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Conference Center October 19-21
1999
Greensboro, NC Holiday Inn-Four Seasons September 30 - October 2
1998
Louisville, KY Camberley Brown Hotel October 15-17
1997
Milwaukee, WI Grand Milwaukee Hotel November 13-15
1996
Little Rock, AR Arkansas Excelsior Hotel November 7-9
1995
Williamsburg, VA Marriott Hotel November 10-11
1994
Fresno, CA California State University, Fresno October 14-16
1993
Alexandria, LA Bentley Hotel October 14-16
1992
Marquette, MI Northern Michigan Univ October  8-10
1991
Tulsa, OK Tulsa Marriott October 17-19
1990
Cincinnatti, OH Cincinnatti Convention Center October 12-13
1989
Des Moines, IA Des Moines Convention Center October 20-21
1988
Austin, TX Radisson Plaza Hotel December 2-3
1987
Billings, MT Trade Center October 15-16
1986
Lexington, KY Radisson Hotel & Lexington Convention Center November 20-22
1985
Minneapolis, MN Leamington Hotel October 17-19
1984
Roanoke, VA Hotel Roanoke November 9-10
1983
Marquette, MI Northern Michigan University October 13-15
1982
DeKalb, IL Northern Illinois University October 15-16
1981
Columbus, OH Quality Inn Carrousel November 5-6
1980
Indianapolis, IN Sheraton-West Hotel October 30-November 1
1979
Kansas City, MO Radisson Muehlebach Hotel November 1-3
1978
Des Moines, IA Hotel Fort Des Moines November 2-4
1977
Pittsburgh, PA William Penn Hotel - Mellon Square November 10-12
1976
Toledo, OH Commodore Perry Motor Inn November 11-13
1975
Rosemont, IL Sheraton O'Hare Motor Hotel November 6-8
1974
Cincinnati, OH Netherland Hilton November 7-9
1973
Des Moines, IA Hotel Fort Des Moines November 8-10
1972
Chicago, IL Regency O'Hare Hyatt House November 16-18
1971
Detroit, MI Detroit Hilton November 15-20
1970
Chicago, IL Sheraton-Chicago Hotel November 26-29
1969
Milwaukee, WI Pfister Hotel & Tower November 27-29
1968
St. Louis, MO Sheraton - Jefferson Hotel November 28-30
1967
Chicago, IL LaSalle Hotel November 23-25
1963
Chicago, IL Sheraton-Chicago Hotel November 28-30
1958
Indianapolis, IN Claypool Hotel November 27-29
1957
Chicago, IL Congress Hotel November 29-30
1956
Chicago, IL Edgewater Beach Hotel November 23-24
1955
Detroit, MI Sheraton - Cadillac Hotel November 25-26
1954
Chicago, IL Conrad Hilton Hotel November 26-27
1948
Indianapolis, IN Claypool Hotel November 26
1947
Chicago, IL November 27-28
1946
Detroit, MI Book-Cadillac Hotel November 29-30
1945
Chicago, IL Edgewater Beach Hotel November 23-34
1939
Chicago, IL   December 1-2
1938
Chicago, IL LaSalle Hotel November 25-26
1937
Cincinnatti, OH Netherland Plaza Hotel November 25-26
1936
St. Louis, MO Hotel Coronado November 27-28
1934
Indianapolis, IN Hotel Lincoln November 30-December 1
1933
Chicago, IL Congress Hotel December 1-2
1932
Cleveland, OH Hotel Cleveland November 25-26
1931
Chicago, IL LaSalle Hotel November 27-28
1930
Milwaukee, WI Lincoln High School November 28-29
1929
Chicago, IL University of Chicago November 29-30
1928
Chicago, IL University of Chicago November 30-December 1
1927
Detroit, MI Cass Technical High School November 25-26
1926
Chicago, IL Crane Junior College November 26-27
1925
Chicago, IL University of Chicago November 27-28
1924
Chicago, IL Nicholas Senn High School November 28-29
1923
Indianapolis, IN Shortridge High School November 30-Dec 1
1922
Chicago, IL Hyde Park High School December 1-2
1921
St. Louis, MO Soldan High School November 25-26
1920
Chicago, IL Englewood High School November 26-27
1919
Chicago, IL Lakeview High School November 28-29
1918
Chicago, IL University of Chicago November 29-30
1917
Columbus, OH University of Ohio November 30-Dec 1
1916
Chicago, IL University of Chicago December 1-2
1915
Chicago, IL Harriston Technical High School November 26-27
1914
Chicago, IL Hyde Park High School November 27-28
1913
Des Moines, IA November 28-29
1912
Evanston, IL Northwestern University November 29-30
1911
Chicago, IL Lewis Institute December 1-2
1910
Cleveland, OH Technical High School November 25-26
1909
Chicago, IL University of Chicago November 26-27
1908
Chicago, IL Englewood High School November 27-28
1907
St. Louis, MO McKinley High School November 29-30
1906
Chicago, IL University of Chicago November 30-December 1
1905
Chicago, IL Central YMCA Building December 1-2
1904
Chicago, IL Northwestern University November 25-26

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