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| Cathedral, Kindergarten Class |
| Geography for Kids |
Arlene Nordeen has brought the world to her kindergarten classroom this year, incoporating geography into her reading, math, science, social studies, art and music programs. She developed several geography projects and activities to teach her students about the United States, along with other countries around the world.
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| Great Lakes Elementary, Kindergarten Classes |
| Kindergarten Toys Project |
The kindergarten classroom gained some new toys along with Wooden kitchen play furniture this year. Jeannie Szymonowicz is confident that these additions to her classroom will encourage the children to help others, work together, share, problem solve and enhance their language development.
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| Superior Middle School, 8th Grade Classes |
| Anne Frank Theater Experience |
Andrea Tuura, Ed Willie, Kate Thompson, Mike Shannon and Kate Walrath understand the importance of creating a powerful learning experience while teaching their students about the Holocaust and those individuals who were impacted by it. To complete this experience, the teachers took all 125 of their students to the Park Square Theater in St. Paul, Minn. to see a live production of The Diary of Anne Frank.
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| Superior High School, Advanced Chemistry and Biology Classes |
| Amnicon Falls Investigation Project |
Angela Johnson challenges her advanced placement chemistry and biology classes to uncover crimes that take place in their local state parks and create awarness for environmental issues and crime. Students spent time at Amnicon Falls, collecting data, taking photographs and interviewing park rangers for critical anylasis back in the classroom.
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| Superior Middle School, 8th Grade American History Classes |
| History Field Trip |
American History teacher Kelly Ritter-Spohn underscores the importance of teaching her students about the past and how they are connected to historic events. In an effort to continue her classroom discussion of WWII and the impact the war had on the families, communities and economies of Northern Wis., she took her students on a trip to the Richard I. Bong Heritage Center.
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| Northern Lights Elementary, 5th grade classes |
| Mini-Economy Program |
Fifth grade teachers Justin Olson, Erin Schilling, Jill Shane and Kristen Trianoski created a unique learning environment for their students this year. They developed a mini-economy program that directly teaches students the value of work, the value of delaying gratification and how to manage money. Among the highlights of the program, each student has a job, earns money and has to pay rent for their seat in the classroom.
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| Northwestern Elementary, 5th Grade Science Classes |
| Lighthouse field trip |
This year, Shawn Lieth's 5th grade students learned about electricity and lighting by constructing their own working lighthouse. To experience how a real lighthouse operates and reinforce the knowledge they gained by doing this project, he led 120 students to the Split Rock Lighthouse.
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| Northwestern Elementary, 5th Grade Science Classes |
| Supplies for Science |
Mitch Lindstrom recognized that some of the equipment in his 5th grade science classroom was outdated and not presenting the best learning experience for his students. The Class Acts! grant enabled him to purchase new microscopes to aid students in their exploration of science and to ehance their education.
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| Bryant Elementary, 2nd Grade Classes |
| Skiing field trip |
Promoting exercise, literacy, communication skills and learning about nature are just a few of the opportunities Jennifer Medak gave to her second grade class this winter, while on their first cross-country skiing trip.
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| Superior Middle School, 8th Grade Classes |
| The Reality Store |
As a Family Consumer Science Teacher, Susan Dammer appreciates the significance of hands-on learning opportunities. In April, her students attended an interactive financial literacy event called the Reality Store, which gave students a chance to test their budgeting skills and communicate with business representatives from the community.
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| Northwestern Middle School, Special Education Classes |
| Community Service Project |
Teaching the significance of community service to her students is very important to Susan Enright. This year her special education students made unique tie blankets and donated them to local shelters.
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| Superior Middle School, 6-8 Grade Physical Education Classes |
| Archery Team |
Steve Fregin and Mel Mattson expanded the archery unit in their physical education classes to develop a strong and lasting program focused on recreational and competitive shooting and teaching success. The 30-40 student Archery Team practices after school in preparation for the first State Tournament in February.
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| Northern Lights Elementary, 2nd Grade Class |
| Sunshine Squad |
To celebrate and honor students who show exemplary behavior, Melissa Isabella and the Sunshine Squad will award one student a week with a personalized certificate, medal, special congratulations pencil and a "make a difference" banner.
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