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2020 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Elementary)
Tanner Walters of Oak Ridge Elementary School
Tanner is a K-5 STEM team teacher. In an effort to help ensure that students at his school have the tools to learn science, Tanner developed and manages a STEM to GO library system where students can check out science-focused tools and activities to use from home. Congratulations Tanner!
2020 MnSTA Science Teaching Awardee (Secondary)
Gwen Isaacson of Maple River High School
Gwen teaches Chemistry, physics, STEM 9, Speech, HS Forensics, and Science 9A. Gwen never expects perfection from her students, but she always expects that her students are striving for their best and give their best effort at whatever the task may be. She likes to see her students being challenged and rewarded for overcoming something that was challenging to them. Congratulations Gwen!
2019 Presidential Award in Science Recipient (Secondary)
Eric Friberg, biology teacher, Henry Sibley High School, Mendota Heights
Eric has taught biology, AP Biology and English Learners Biology since 2011. With his team, he redesigned the biology instruction to be tightly aligned to standards, relevant to students, structured for efficient learning, integrated with technology, and built on phenomena that connect to students’ lives. These changes have led to high levels of achievement and narrowed achievement gaps. Congratulations Eric.
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