Lymarie Jimenez has the ability to transport anyone to a dystopian future 200 years from now where the world is highly technologically advanced. This Apollo High School 2000 graduate and published author has the talent for capturing readers and taking them through the twists and turns of conspiracies and secrets. Her first published book, “Awaken” takes the reader … Read more
Venturing into school for the first time poses interesting questions–and answers. During rest time, a little boy whispers to the girl next to him, “Will you marry me?” She flashes him a panicked look and responds,”No, thank you.” Ask any 3-year-old how old he thinks you are, and he will say a number from one … Read more
By Jason Menth, technology integrationist at Talahi Community School At Talahi Community School, digital tools, mainly iPads, are used to further understanding of student learning and to apply creative thinking in ways that other learning tools wouldn’t be able to do. Passionate teachers design lessons to make learning richer and deeper for students. Kindergarten students use … Read more
It was almost a year in the making. Nearly 100 students came together to attend the first-ever Student Empowered Conference, a conference created by St. Cloud area teachers as a way for students to teach and learn from each other. The idea of a student-led conference came from an organically organized group of teachers from area … Read more
The path to a successful future is rarely defined by one narrow road but instead includes many, perhaps even a few detours. Along the way, we sometimes look back on our lives and ask, “What really shaped me? What had an impact in my life?” For Dr. Sylvia Huff, director of research, assessments and grants … Read more