Standing in front of a classroom of third graders, Zach Njus found himself in unfamiliar territory. A graduate student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Zach didn’t grow up wanting to teach third grade and he admits he was …
Cooperating and Student Teachers Attend Professional Development Day
On October 23, cooperating teachers and students teachers came together at a Des Moines Elementary School as part of a mid-semester professional development day. Kristina Tank, Anne Estapa, and Joanne Olson led the meeting that provided teachers a …
Cowles Montessori Visits Iowa State
Thursday, October 29, fifth grade students from Cowles Montessori visited Iowa State’s Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) with members of the Trinect triad that reside in their classroom. They were accompanied by their teacher, Mr. Egherman and …
Trinect Fellow Spotlight – Carolina Bermudez
Carolina Bermudez, a Fellow in South Union Elementary School with cooperating teacher Staja Schrek and student teacher Sarah Harmon, has followed a very unique path to becoming a Trinect triad team member. Carolina was raised in Argentina and …
Trinect Director Leads Continuing Education for Fellows
For Trinect Fellows, the classroom experience doesn’t end with their weekly visits to Des Moines elementary schools. Each Monday, our ten Fellows have been attending a science education seminar led by Joanne Olson and Raj Raman, two of …