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Denison Educational Technology Teacher Receives Iowa STEM Teacher Award
Denison, Iowa, April 2, 2024– The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is proud to announce Stephanie Prussing, Educational Technology Instructor at Denson Elementary School in Denison, Iowa, has been named as a recipient of the 2024 Iowa STEM Teacher Award, sponsored by Kemin Industries. The award is given to six educators each year who go above and beyond to inspire student interest in and awareness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Now in its 10th year, the award is given annually to one full-time, licensed preK-12 teacher from each of the six STEM regions in Iowa. Each recipient is honored for their efforts to foster enthusiasm and inspire a passion for STEM that goes beyond the classroom and helps prepare students for future high-demand careers.
Prussing was recognized for her tireless efforts to promote computer science and technology instruction through her Specials classes, Engineering Cohort, Computer Science Week, Hour of Code Celebration, STEM Night, and Tech Club. She also participated in the Computer Science is Elementary Mentorship Program where she became a resource for schools in Iowa who were looking for ideas on how to implement computer science lessons in their own school. This experience led to Denison Elementary School hosting an AEA learning lab and inviting teachers from surrounding schools to visit for an afternoon of learning about computer science and STEM.
As a recipient of the 2024 Iowa STEM Teacher Award, Prussing will receive $1,500 to use for her classroom and $1,500 for personal use.
You can listen to our full interview with Prussing below.
