The Iowa Story by Iowa Teachers
TESTIMONIALS
The 2020-21 school year was unique for students, teachers and families. Hear from Iowa teachers as they stepped up to change teaching and learning for Iowa students and families during the pandemic.
Alissa Sheldon: 3rd Grade
Hear from Alissa Sheldon, 3rd grade teacher at Woodland Hills Elementary School in Waukee Iowa. Alissa taught her 3rd grade students totally online for the 2020-21 school year. Hear how she worked to make connections with students and families and how her students blossomed.
Kim Jorgenson: Kindergarten
Hear from Kim Jorgensen, Kindergarten teacher at Webster Elementary in Urbandale, Iowa. Kim will share her 2020-21 journey during the pandemic, resources that she used with her students and more. Hear from her students as well.
Julie Buerman: Chemistry
Hear from Julie Buerman, high school Chemistry teacher at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids Schools in Cedar Rapids, IA as she talks about her blended learning classrooms. She will share why she went this route as well as the benefits for students and teachers (especially during the pandemic). Julie will talk about how this allowed her to differentiate for her students.
Lauren Winter: HS Science
Hear from Lauren Winter high school science teacher at Fort Dodge High School in Fort Dodge IA as she talks about her blended learning classrooms. She will share why she went this route as well as the benefits for students and teachers (especially during the pandemic).
John Newman: 8th Science
Hear from John Newman 8th grade science teacher at Fort Dodge Middle School in Fort Dodge IA as he talks about his blended learning classrooms. He will share why he went this route as well as the benefits for students and teachers (especially during the pandemic).