Maria Laws

Maria Laws serves as a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley with over 20 years of experience as a K-12 science educator. Her professional profile combines classroom expertise with leadership in teacher development programs across the Bay Area.

Her educational background includes:

• B.S. in Biological Sciences
• M.A. in Education, Teacher Leadership
• M.Ed. in Education, Integrated Learning through the Arts

Her research and professional interests emphasize Science Education, Teacher Leadership, and Arts Integration in Education. She develops innovative approaches for embedding arts methodologies into science pedagogy while strengthening instructional leadership capabilities among educators. Her work focuses on practical classroom applications rather than theoretical research.

Her notable recognition includes the Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship at UC Berkeley.

Professionally, she serves as a senior faculty member for the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) Integrated Learning Specialist program and participates in the SCOPE/CTA Instructional Leadership Corps. These roles involve designing and delivering professional development for Bay Area educators, with emphasis on integrated learning strategies and teacher leadership development.