Name
Connecting Community and Curriculum through Conversation (Online)
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Description
A school’s foundation is the community around it. A better understanding of that community enables the school and its students to thrive. This panel of state teachers of the year will discuss how they connect with their local communities and incorporate those connections into their students’ classroom experiences.
Speakers
Ramon Benavides, Del Valle High School
Brian Michael Collins, Unity High School
Ann Mincks, West Des Moines Community Schools
Kimberly Jones, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools / Chapel Hill High
Brian Michael Collins, Unity High School
Ann Mincks, West Des Moines Community Schools
Kimberly Jones, Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools / Chapel Hill High
Session Type
50-minute online session (Tues., July 15 only)
Session Track
Power of Place
Virtual Session Link