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Summer 2023
MINNESOTA’S K–12 EDUCATION CONNECTIONTODAY MN ™

Four Minnesota Educators Chosen Moorhead Students Use

as Finalists for Prestigious STEM Their Skills to Impact Others

Awards — Congratulations! Moorhead Area Public
Schools
The Minnesota Department of Education instruction to skill- Last fall, Moor-
(MDE) has announced that four Minnesota based engagement, head High School teacher
teachers have been selected as 2023 f nalists where teacher Chantz Rud, partnered with
for the Presidential Awards for Excellence instruction takes Fix it Forward, a commu-
in Mathematics and Science Teaching a step back, and nity non-prof t to give his
(PAEMST). student-led learn- students an opportunity to
PAEMST is the nation’s highest honor ing becomes a use their skills to impact
for U.S. K–12 science, technology, engineer- more signif cant others. Fix it Forward pro-
ing, mathematics and/or computer science part of the learning vides donated cars to the
teachers. The award is administered by the process. Practicing program for learning and
National Science Foundation on behalf of the a f ipped classroom Lainey Bristow repairing.
White House Off ce of Science and Technol- model has allowed The result is a win for
ogy Policy. Lainey’s students to focus class time on vital students, a win for Fix it
The four f nalists are: skills development. Forward, a win for an indi-
• Lainey Bristow, Hiawatha Collegiate Lainey is a fellow in the Hollyhock Fel- vidual or family in need
High School, Minneapolis. Science lowship Program 2022–2024, a professional and a win for the commu- Classes offered include:
Finalist development program that provides instruc- nity as a whole. • Automotive Technology (9–12 Intro
Chantz leads the Automotive Program at
• Jill Jensen, Scott Highlands Middle tional training and support to high school Moorhead High School. Class)
School, Apple Valley. Science Finalist teachers from across the country who are In 2021, the Moorhead School District • Brakes Steering and Suspension (10–12
• Dr. Beth Robelia, St. Paul Public interested in deepening and developing their opened the Moorhead High School Career Advanced Class)
content-specif c instructional practices and
Schools Online High School, St Paul. creating equitable access and opportunities for Academy. The Academy is changing the
Science all learners in their classrooms. way students approach high school. Based • Maintenance and Light Repair (11–12
Advanced Class)
• Alexis Wolf, John Glenn Middle School “In my work with high schoolers, I on industry and professional standards, the
in Maplewood. Mathematics Finalist remind my students that they are doing their program offers unparalleled experiential • Electrical and Engine Performance (12
Advanced Class)
Teaching At Its Best best and that they are enough. I always try to learning about careers and self. Students in these classes are assessed as
With 9 bays, state-of-the-art technology,
remind myself of that as well.
Lainey Bristow is in her 2nd year teach- At the same time, we can still hold our- and an incredible learning environment, the soon as they enter the room. They are graded
ing A.P. Biology at Hiawatha Collegiate High selves to a high standard, and be proud of our Autos Lab can be found within, humming with on attendance, just like they would be on the
School in Minneapolis. work and enjoy it very much.” activity. job.
Lainey sits as the department head and Each of the 9 work bays has a complete Students are extremely prof cient with
teaches two sections of A.P. Biology class/ — Lainey Bristow toolbox with the standard set of hand tools you our tire changing machine, road force tire
discussion, in addition to 4 lab sections with would need to complete the majority of tasks. balancer, and on-car and off-car brake lathes.
instructional time solely focused on experi- They have a large assortment of specialty tools Once the service is complete each vehicle typ-
mentation and building transferable skills. She hiawathaacademies.org to complete more complex work, including ically needs an alignment, which is completed
also enjoys coaching the high school varsity state-of-the-art scan-tools. by the students as well.
soccer team at the high school!
Her pedagogy is centered on shifting Continued on Page 8 Continued on Page 22

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