Teacher Advisory Board’s (TAB) mission is to support IRG Teacher Resources Department to provide resources and services in educating for a diverse and globally connected world.
Teacher Advisory Board Goals and Activities
- Organize educators panels at Minnesota Educators Academy to share experiences with other educators
- Facilitate educators workshops in districts and schools
- Facilitate collaborative projects across schools
- Explore innovative teaching strategies, and publish and present at conferences to share lessons learned
- Review and provide feedback on IRG presentations
- Review and provide feedback on IRG guidelines for Muslim students and parents
Educators serve for renewable two year terms on the board.
Teacher Advisory Board Members – 2016-2017
- Adam Archer, Chatfield High School, Chatfield
- Andrea Christensen Zdenek, Great River School, Saint Paul
- Cassandra Karp, Linwood Monroe Arts Plus Middle School, Saint Paul
- Deborah Jane, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- Eric Erickson, Como Park High School, Saint Paul
- John Bellaimey, Breck School, Golden Valley
- Mamdouh Ali, Harvest Network of Schools, Minneapolis