The National Math + Science Initiative (NMSI) + MapleLMS

The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) is a U.S.-based nonprofit committed to advancing STEM education through high-quality professional development for educators and meaningful student support programs. Founded in 2007, NMSI focuses on closing critical workforce gaps by empowering teachers and building strong STEM identities among students, particularly those with limited access to opportunities.

Challenges

• Standardized Training Delivery: NMSI needed a way to deliver its STEM curriculum consistently across multiple schools while allowing for customization where required.
• Content Sharing Without Cross-Visibility: Schools needed access to the same training content without being able to view or access other institutions’ systems.
• Security and Data Isolation Concerns: The existing setup lacked strong access controls and segregated environments, creating security and privacy risks.
• Limited Usage and Engagement Tracking: NMSI struggled to track how many schools were using its curriculum and measure learner engagement effectively.
• Need for Standalone Branch Portals: Schools wanted separate learning environments for their branches while maintaining centralized oversight and management.

Solutions Provided by MapleLMS

• Personalized Multi-Tenant LMS: MapleLMS delivered customized LMS environments for each client, enabling consistent STEM curriculum delivery with tailored learning experiences.
• Branded Microsites for Each School: Dedicated microsites allowed schools to access the same content in isolated environments with no visibility into other institutions’ systems.
• Secure Role-Based Access and Reporting: A reporting hierarchy and role-based permissions ensured secure access, data isolation, and personalized dashboards for each institution.
• Count Reliability and Engagement Ratio Tracking: As a super administrator, NMSI gained visibility into tenant-level usage, content adoption, and engagement ratio to improve curriculum effectiveness.
• Parent–Child Tenant Structure: MapleLMS enabled the creation of secure child LMS tenants under parent tenants, allowing branch-level independence while providing centralized reporting and oversight.