Andrea Hayden

Laramie, WY | K-6, Science, 2022

Biography

Andrea Hayden, a teacher of 23 years, has been teaching at Spring Creek Elementary School for 20 years. She currently teaches in the district gifted and talented program, working with students in grades three through five. She also taught at Hobbs Elementary School, Slade Elementary School, and Indian Paintbrush Elementary School, each for one year. Andrea’s classroom is a place where students’ curiosity, creativity, and collaboration are driving forces. She strives to make science meaningful and engaging for her students using student-led inquiry, integration with other content areas, place-based studies, and connections with guest speakers and professionals in the field. Andrea is an avid learner and constantly seeks out professional development to extend her learning, improve her teaching practice, and enhance learning opportunities for her students. She has enriched her professional development profile through participation in the Exploratorium’s Fundamentals of Inquiry workshop, place-based science instruction through Teton Science Schools, the Mikkelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy for mathematics and science, and numerous workshops on STEM integration and instruction aligned with the three dimensions of the NGSS. Andrea has a B.A. in elementary education and an M.A. in curriculum instruction from the University of Wyoming. She is currently finishing a doctorate in curriculum studies. She is a National Board Certified Middle Childhood Generalist.

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