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Northwest STEM Region: Mike Wedge
Mike Wedge, science teacher and STEM coordinator at Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, has participated in the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships program and has created STEM-focused curriculum and STEM camps.
Back to topNorth Central STEM Region: Shelly Vanyo
Shelly Vanyo, science teacher and department head at Boone High School, keeps herself aware of the latest STEM education initiatives by forming local business partnerships and developing unique learning experiences for her students.
Back to topNortheast STEM Region: Lisa Chizek
Lisa Chizek, fifth- and sixth-grade teacher and STEM coordinator at North Tama Elementary School, has created a STEM Expert Day where she brings in professionals from various STEM fields to educate her students on their jobs and how STEM is a part of it.
Back to topSouthwest STEM Region: Allison Gregg
Allison Gregg, second-grade teacher at Sidney Elementary School, utilizes her resources to connect with a NASA educator by Skype to help her students learn about the solar system and the Mars Rover.
Back to topSouth Central STEM Region: Kacia Cain
Kacia Cain, biotechnology teacher at Des Moines Central Campus, partners with STEM industry businesses, including Kemin Industries and DuPont Pioneer, to teach her students about bioethics of GMOs.
Back to topSoutheast STEM Region: Jason Franzenburg
Jason Franzenburg, technology educator at Davenport West High School, created a new curriculum in partnership with the Scott County Waste Commission that includes guest speakers, hands-on projects and field trips to learn about the lifecycle of consumer products and how to make them better.
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