Science Specialist, Jill Jensen, is awarded Fox9 Super Scientist!

Jill Jensen, K-5 Science Specialist at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science, has been awarded the Fox 9 Super Scientist Award, thanks to a nomination from third grade teacher, Ms. Yule!  The award is given to teachers who inspire students to follow a path of science, technology, engineering or math.                                  

Mrs. Jensen will receive the following:  $900 from Royal Credit Union, for purchase of new science supplies/resources; she will be a featured presenter at FOX 9’s Girls & Science:  (she will have 20 minutes to demonstrate one of her favorite experiments or activities at FOX 9’s Girls & Science at the Science Museum of Minnesota between 10 am and 4 pm on Saturday, October 13th); and she will receive a One Year Family Membership to Science Museum of Minnesota.

IDEAS Conference

Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science

IDEAS Conference 2012

Integrate, Design & Enrich with Art and Science

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On Saturday, October 6, 2012, Glacier Hills hosted the IDEAS Conference.  For this event, our teachers planned, prepared, and volunteered their time.  They hosted this free event to teach other teachers about the wonderful ways they are working with students at our school.   The conference showcased multiple ways to use inquiry in multiple settings, by a variety of teachers. Each presentation centered around standards-based, fresh ideas that area highly engaging for student learning.  

Teachers from all over Minnesota were invited to come and visit our school and get a first-hand look at how we are teaching our students with inquiry and infusion of art and science.  It was a great success.  Below is a slide show with photos and feedback from the event.  Thank you to everyone who was involved!