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Engagement Guides
I have worked in Education for over 20 years. I have worked in various diverse communities throughout the country and at all grade levels. I am an Olympic Athlete in the sport of Team Handball, a former Women/Girls’ Collegiate and High School Basketball Coach and Physical Education Teacher. Currently, I am a Peer Reviewer in Columbia Heights School District, where I observe teachers teach and provide feedback to my peers, evaluating Classroom Environment, Instruction and Costa’s Levels of Questioning.
Carol Peterka
I'm a middle school teacher in Minneapolis Public Schools with experience in culturally responsive instruction, inquiry-based learning, and youth voice facilitation. Over the last 3 years, I have advised National History Day students at Sanford Middle School, leading to state and national awards including two National first places in 2018.
Casey Metcalfe
I am a middle school Language Arts Teacher at Hopkins North Junior High.I have been in education since 2008 working at various schools throughout the metro area. I focus on literacy development for black males, social justice education, innovation in the classroom, and culturally responsive pedagogy. I am an advocate for teachers of color across Minnesota and currently co-lead a group that is aimed at supporting new teachers of color in Hopkins Public Schools.
Keenan Jones
I have taught high school social studies for 10 years in both Minnesota and Brooklyn, NY. I currently teach in the Hopkins Alternative Program (HAP) at Hopkins High School, and have worked to implement Restorative Justice at Hopkins High. I also serve on the board of directors for Celebrate Me Week, a non-profit summer camp that focuses on building healthy self esteem and peer relationships for students entering the 7th grade.
Shannon Finnegan
I have taught elementary, middle, high school, and college pre-service educators over the past 10 years. Recently, I earned a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of MN. I am currently a kindergarten teacher in Minneapolis Public Schools. I serve as the Board Chair for Thrive Ed, am a member of the Thrive Ed Design Team, and currently work at Student Engagement Guide. I believe in education for social change and that we need to "do school" radically different if we want students and teachers to thrive.
Tracy Hamel
I am an educator, veteran, conservationist, and adventurer. I currently teach science at alternative high school in Osseo where the expectation is to explore non-traditional pedagogy. I'm apart of the Equity Team at the Osseo Area Learning Center and facilitate training around culturally responsive instruction.
Zachary Bair
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