College/University Graduated from: Grand View University
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts
Hometown: Elkader, IA
College/University Graduated from: Drake University, DePaul University
Degrees: Bachelor: Elementary Education, Masters: Education
Hometown: Urbandale, IA
College/University Graduated from: Iowa State University
Degrees: Major – Elementary Education, Minor – Learning Technologies
Endorsements: Special Education, Reading, Social Studies
Hometown: Urbandale, IA
College/University Graduated from: University of Iowa, Drake University
Degrees: Elementary Education (B.A.), Education (M.S.)
Endorsements: Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language
Hometown: Ankeny, IA
Bormann, Leo
Fifth Grade Teacher
College/University Graduated from: Iowa State University (Bachelor’s Degree), Notre Dame (Masters degree)
Degrees: Elementary Education, Masters: Education
Endorsements: Reading, Social Studies
Hometown: Davenport, IA
College/University Graduated from: Grand View University
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Casto-Yerty, Ben
Fourth Grade Teacher
College/University Graduated from: Iowa State University
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts
Hometown: Altoona, IA
College/University Graduated from: Central College
Degrees: Education
Endorsements: Early Childhood, Coaching
Hometown: Audubon, IA
College/University Graduated from: Drake University
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, ESL, Talented and Gifted
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
University Graduated From: The University of Northern Iowa
Degree: Elementary Education
Endorsements: K-8 Reading and K-8 English/ Language Arts
Hometown: Coralville, Iowa
Hefty, Alissa
Special Education Teacher - Cluster Classroom
College/University Graduated from: University of Northern Iowa, University of Nebraska
Degrees: Elementary Education, Special Education (B.A.), Special Education, Visual Impairments (M.S.)
Hometown: Eldora, IA
College/University Graduated from: Simpson College (Indianola, Iowa)
Degrees: Elementary Education, Liberal Arts
Endorsements: Instructional Strategist I – Special Education, Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
College/University Graduated from: Iowa State University
Degrees: Physical Education (K – 12)
Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies
Hometown: Marshalltown, IA
College/University Graduated from: Grand View University
Degrees: Art Education (K – 12)
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
College/University Graduated from: University of Iowa
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Paullin-Castro, Melanie
Special Education Teacher
College/University Graduated from: Drake University
Degrees: Elementary Education (B.A.), Education – Professional Development & Teacher Effectiveness (M.A.)
Endorsements: Reading, Special Education (Instructional Strategist I & II)
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
College/University Graduated from: University of Northern Iowa
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading
Hometown: Sheffield, IA
College/University Graduated from: Upper Iowa University
Degrees: Elementary Education (BA), Reading Specialist (MA)
Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts, Special Education, Drivers Education
Hometown: Winterset, IA
College/University Graduated from: Iowa State University
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, Social Studies
Hometown: Fort Dodge, IA
Graduated from: Upper Iowa University
Degree: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading; English, Language Arts
Hometown: Ames, IA
College/University Graduated from: Drake University
Degrees: Education (M.A.)
Endorsements: Reading, ESL, Coaching
Hometown: Clinton, IA
Simmermaker, Melissa
Title I Intervention Teacher
College/University Graduated from: Simpson College, Drake University
Degrees: Psychology (B.A.), Master of Science in Teaching
Hometown: Clarence, IA
College/University Graduated from: University of Northern Iowa
Degrees: Bachelor – TESOL
Endorsements: English Language Arts
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
College/University Graduated from: Iowa State University, Western Illinois University, Ashford University
Degrees: Elementary Education (BS), Reading Specialist and Technology (MA)
Endorsements: Elementary Education (K-6), Mathematics (K-8), Middle School (5-8), Reading (7 – 12), Reading Specialist (K-12), ESL (K-12)
Hometown: Clinton, IA
College/University Graduated from: Central College
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, Gifted & Talented (K-12)
Hometown: Ankeny, IA
College/University Graduated from: Grand View University
Degrees: Elementary Education
Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts
Hometown: Mitchellville, IA