Weac Member Named An Ing Top Educator
West Central Education Association member Susan Popelka has been recognized
as one of the nation's top 100 educators.
The River Falls High School teacher received the honor from Education's
Unsung Heros Awards program, which is sponsored by ING. She's eligible
to win up to $25,000.
The award recognizes kindergarten through 12th-grade educators nationwide
for their innovative teaching methods, creative educational projects,
and ability to make a positive influence on the children they teach.
Susan was chosen because of her innovative project, "Building a
Math Lab - One Block at a Time." It is a collection of technology-based
materials that present math lessons in interesting and unique ways, and
allows students to learn math by using real-world situations.
To learn more about Susan's project, and the other winners, visit ING's
Education's Unsung Heroes Award Web site.
Posted September 25, 2002