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October/November 2014 isea.org • ISEA Communiqué 10 FIRST-CLASS MEMBERS Courses offered in Des Moines, Waterloo, Fayette and online. Contact us today at 800-553-4150 uiu.edu/med mackinr@uiu.edu UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY Master of Education Program Build on your passion for teaching and broaden your skills, knowledge and employability with a master's degree in: t5FBDIFS-FBEFSTIJQ t3FBEJOH t&4- t4QFDJBM&EVDBUJPO t&BSMZ$IJMEIPPE ISEA Communique Qtr Pg ad.indd 1 9/12/2014 5:04:04 PM Living History Farms Teacher of the Year Living History Farms chose Johnston Education Association member Jeanine Lynch as its "Teacher of the Year" for her work in finding grants and otherwise helping cover the costs of field trips so all students could visit the farm. Last school year, she helped create a presentation of what a school day was like 100 years ago which included period-appropriate costumes and lessons in a one-room school house. Paul recognized for her work North Kossuth Education Association President Kathy Paul was selected by Johnston Middle School student Harshini Abbaraju for recognition at the Belin-Blank Recognition Ceremony at the Iowa Memorial Union. The ceremony celebrates students who show exceptional ability through school programs and Abbaraju wanted to single out Paul for her positive influence on his life and the lives of Johnston students. A $5,000 grant for ag education The National Education Association Foundation awarded Waukee Community Schools Education Association member Heather Anderson and co-applicant Catherine Parmerlee a $5,000 grant to help launch the "School to Farm" project. Anderson will bring students to small organic farms, large production farms, historical farms and the Iowa State University Bio-Century Learning Farm to expose urban and suburban students to the agriculture industry. "With these grants, we are supporting educator-driven solutions that contribute to improved student performance in public schools," Harriet Sanford, president and CEO of the NEA Foundation, said in a news release announcing the award. "Our support enables educators to engage in a wide variety of innovative approaches to the benefit of students across the country." Biology Teachers select Allar the best in biology The National Association of Biology Teachers named Jeremy Allar the "Outstanding Biology Teacher" for the state of Iowa. The award recognizes an outstanding biology teacher (grades 7-12 only) in each of the 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the overseas U.S. territories. Nominees are judged on their teaching ability and experience, cooperativeness in the school and community, inventiveness and student-teacher relationship. Allar, a member of the Ottumwa Education Association, told the judging panel his goal is to make himself obsolete by giving students the ability to take science concepts and apply them with confidence. He currently teaches Anatomy and Advanced Anatomy at Ottumwa High School. FIRST-CLASS MEMBERS CONTINUED Continued from page 4 Heather Anderson Kathy Paul Jeanine Lynch Jeremy Allar Remember that teacher... Who first inspired you? Who first made you think? Think of your ballot as a small "Thank You" note to that educator. Vote early or on Nov. 4