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Strengthening Rural Elementary Science Through Teacher Leadership: Early Results and Ways to Participate
Friday November 6, 2026 TBA
The Midwest STEM Alliance for Rural Elementary Science is building a regional network of outstanding elementary science teacher leaders across Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota. This session will share first-year outcomes, including the recruitment of 18 STEM Teacher Corps members, findings from a regional needs assessment, and lessons learned from launching a multi-state professional learning community. Attendees will learn about how this project is developing teacher leaders across Iowa and learn how elementary teachers can become partners in the project as future cohort participants.
Presenters
avatar for Dana Atwood-Blaine

Dana Atwood-Blaine

Associate Professor; Jacobson Elementary STEM Fellow; PI for the Midwest STEM Alliance for Rural Elementary Science, University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Dana Atwood-Blaine is the Jacobson Elementary STEM Fellow and an Associate Professor at the University of Northern Iowa specializing in elementary science and integrated STEM. Drawing on 15 years of PK–6 classroom experience, her work centers on teacher leadership and a multiple-literacies... Read More →
avatar for Kristina Tank

Kristina Tank

Associate Professor of Science Education, Iowa State University
Dr. Kristina Tank, an Associate Professor of Science Education at Iowa State University and former elementary teacher, specializes in K–5 STEM integration, elementary engineering design, and supporting educators through interdisciplinary professional development.  Dr. Tank is Co-PI on the Midwest ST... Read More →
Friday November 6, 2026 TBA
  20-Minute

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