Global Educator
My name is Lindsey Smaka and I teach high school chemistry. I hope to promote global education at the secondary level.
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In 2019, I was a part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Morocco cohort. Click on the "Fulbright Morocco 2019" tab to learn all about my experience. Don't forget to check out my blog highlighting my experience.
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Click on "Travel-Based Learning" to learn more about the course I developed for my school and how it has evolved through the years.
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Click on "National Geographic Educator Certification" to learn more about my journey becoming a National Geographic certified educator and information about the program.
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Global Education
Chemistry Teacher
Edina High School
Edina, Minnesota
University of Minnesota
B.S. Chemistry 2008
B.A. German Studies 2008
M.Ed. Science Education 2012
About Me
Global Educator
Fulbright Teacher for Global Classrooms 2018-2019 Fellow
Morocco Cohort
Fun Stuff
In my freetime, I spent lots of time with my two children. They attend a German Immersion School and I love that they are bilingual!
I also love to travel abroad. Every opportunity is a learning experience!
In the news...
EHS Partners with Edina Rotary for new global studies program
All Aboard Ms. Smaka's Magic School Bus
EHS Research Team's Unique Fundraiser Shave the Beard
Sun Current: Edina High School Students help find new butterfly species
EHS Students Contribute to research of new butterfly species
EHS Students Contribute to the discovery of a new swallowtail butterfly in Fiji
EHS Teacher Lindsey Smaka selected as representative for Fulbright Fellowship
Sun Current: Edina Teacher continues her travelling ways with fulbright fellowship
EHS Teacher Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
EHS Students Collaborate with German peers in new intercultural learning project on sustainability
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EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY
Science: As a science teacher I have always aimed to tie students' every day experiences to the content. I hope to develop and enhance students' passion for science and chemistry. I truly believe that I have the responsibility to support the next generation of scientists and engineers in this world and create problem solvers.
Global Competency: I strongly believe in opening students eyes to issues around the world as they are our world's future. Students have their own voices and brilliant ideas! We teachers have the privilege of providing the framework for these ideas to become a reality to help better the world. I hope to prepare students for this increasingly interconnected world after graduation.
Instagram @lsmaks