Teaching future teachers
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Teaching future teachers
Stillwater Area Public Schools is nurturing future educators. We’ve teamed up with Century College to offer a professional development program for high school and college students who dream of becoming teachers.
The Grow Your Own Educator program is aimed at attracting and retaining top-quality diverse teachers. It’s designed to equip students with all the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the teaching profession.
The program kicked off this week with two days of training, covering important topics like curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement.
Once the training is done, students get the chance to dive deeper into the world of education by spending six hours working on curriculum development. After that, they get to put their newfound knowledge to the test by spending three whole weeks in real classrooms during our elementary Summer Success program, working side by side with experienced teachers.
High school student leaders who take part in this program will even get the chance to enroll in an Introduction to the Teaching Profession College in the Schools course at SAHS. Watch the video to learn more about the program.
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All students must have an up-to-date immunization record or exemption form on file with their school's health office or they can't attend school.
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Join in the fun with the 2023 Homecoming Carnival on Friday, Sept. 29 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
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After serving as the assistant principal at Stillwater Middle School and interim assistant principal at Oak-Land, Ann Giardino has been named the new principal of Oak-Land Middle School.
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Counselors at Oak-Land Middle School were awarded $9,950 from The Prairie Care Fund to access student support services.
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Students in middle school or younger must be accompanied by an adult when attending Pony football games.
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With a dip in MCA test scores, district leaders focus efforts on aligning systems to improve outcomes for students.
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If voters approve a bond referendum this fall, Lake Elmo Elementary will be moving to a new site on the northwest corner of Lake Elmo Avenue and 10th Street North.
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19 teachers from Stillwater Area High School recently took part in an eye-opening experience through the EXCITE Teacher Externship program. The program aimed to give teachers a firsthand understanding of employer practices, workforce needs, and potential partnerships to better prepare their students for future careers.