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Discover how this initiative is making a difference in education. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgk-fD6147k"><span>watch video</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second col-md-3"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/group_together_0.jpg" data-entity-uuid="a8b2e42e-3355-438a-9ab1-18d99fc11931" data-entity-type="file" alt="Impact corps 2024 Memembers" width="700" height="394" loading="lazy"><p><br>Members of 2024 ASU Impact Corps visited Helios Education Foundation to see the data visualizations produced by the ASU Helios Decision Center for Educational Excellence that can help them. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--third col-md-3"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Gad_group.jpg" data-entity-uuid="088d5436-1cfc-4c73-9244-16a3b259e72e" data-entity-type="file" alt="Gadsden Elementary School District" width="900" height="506" loading="lazy"><p><br>The Gadsden Elementary School District was recognized for its students' postsecondary achievements and for its continued development of Arizona鈥檚 public education system through Early College Mathematics programming and community engagement.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--fourth col-md-3"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/chandler_group.jpg" data-entity-uuid="a2150f7b-e3f6-42a9-9af4-cfac75827d38" data-entity-type="file" alt="Chandler Unified School District" width="900" height="506" loading="lazy"><p><br>The Chandler Unified School District was recognized for its students' postsecondary achievements and for its continued development of Arizona鈥檚 public education system through innovative mathematics curriculum and instructional practices.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div class="4-4-4 bg-top bg-percent-100 max-size-container center-container clearfix bg-white"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__fixed-width"> <div class="bg-top bg-percent-100 max-size-container center-container bg-white"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <h4>2024 Impact Corps Members</h4><img class="img-fluid" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/impctCorps_Members_Ver-01.png" data-entity-uuid="91bb23ca-5c9f-4054-ad80-83d71d11d3eb" data-entity-type="file" alt="2024 members" width="9843" height="2356" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <div class="spacing-top-32 spacing-bottom-32 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="6-6 bg topo-white bg-top bg-percent-100 uds-flex-order-default"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first col-md-6"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="webspark-anchor-link-data" id="webspark-anchor-link--338" data-title="Impact Stories II"> </div> <div class="anchor-link-icon d-none"></div> <div class="formatted-text"> <h2>Impact Stories 2024</h2> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <div><em>Impact Stories Volume 2 </em>is the catalog showcasing all the members in 2024 Cohort, along with two system highlights. Explore their stories in the slideshow to the right, or click the button below to download the full catalog.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a class="btn btn-maroon" text="undefined" href="https://decisioncenter.asu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-09/2024ImpactCorpsMagazine.pdf" role="button"><span class="text">Download Impact Stories Volume 2</span></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second col-md-6"> <div class="asu-gallery-carousel-container block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockgallery" id="asu-gallery-carousel-container-3849731541771374655"> <div id="imageGalleryCarouselContainer3849731541771374655" class="image-carousel-containerr"></div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div 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paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__fixed-width"> <div class="bg-top bg-percent-100 max-size-container center-container bg-white"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="spacing-top-32 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="webspark-anchor-link-data" id="webspark-anchor-link--278" data-title="The Inaugural Cohort"> </div> <div class="anchor-link-icon d-none"></div> <h2>The Inaugural Cohort</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="6-6 bg-top bg-percent-100 uds-flex-order-default bg-white"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first col-md-6"> <div class="spacing-bottom-32 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <p><img alt="Map" class="img-fluid 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class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <div class="spacing-top-32 spacing-bottom-32 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <div><strong>The Inaugural Cohort of the ASU Impact Corps </strong>consists of 12 members from 7 different high schools across Arizona. They worked together during a Members Retreat from May 31st to June 2nd where they discussed promising practices and the state of education in AZ and learned about a variety of resources available to K-12 schools from ASU, as well as drafted a mentor plan to expand their reach through the next school year.</div> <div> </div> <div><span><span><span><span lang="EN"><span>The Inaugural Cohort of the Impact Corps was designed to build a professional network of educators across Arizona. We plan to expand this program with a new cohort of teachers each year, focusing on different topics and regions of Arizona. We hope to build a robust network of mentor educators across the state as this program grows, and we also intend to create a platform for Corps Members to unify around key education issues affecting all of Arizona.</span></span></span></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__fixed-width"> </div> <div class="6-6 bg topo-white bg-top bg-percent-100 uds-flex-order-default"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first col-md-6"> <div class="spacing-top-32 block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="webspark-anchor-link-data" id="webspark-anchor-link--277" data-title="Impact Stories I"> </div> <div class="anchor-link-icon d-none"></div> <div class="formatted-text"> <h2>Impact Stories</h2> </div> </div> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <div><em>Impact Stories, Volume 1</em>, is the catalog showcasing all the members of the Inaugural Cohort and was released on June 1, 2023 at the ASU Impact Corps Recognition Ceremony at Old Main. Download a PDF by clicking the button below.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div><a class="btn btn-maroon" href="https://decisioncenter.asu.edu/sites/default/files/2023-06/ImpactStories_spreads.pdf" role="button"><span class="text">Download Impact Stories Volume 1</span></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region layout__region--second col-md-6"> <div class="spacing-top-24 asu-gallery-carousel-container block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockgallery" id="asu-gallery-carousel-container-4225844204826612129"> <div id="imageGalleryCarouselContainer4225844204826612129" class="image-carousel-containerr"></div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--gallery-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> 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After finding passion for education as a student herself, Mrs. Larson became a substitute teacher and quicky found a love for teaching. For the last 8 years, Mrs. Larson has taught algebra at Thatcher High School and recently shifted some her time to teach mathematics in Thatcher\u2019s the special education program. She knows that teaching high school algebra often involves revisiting concepts introduced in elementary and middle school. Mrs. Larson particularly enjoys revesting these fundamental concepts and always tried to reteach those concepts in an easy, understandable way.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cOnce they start having success, even small successes on homework, then we build up to tests. 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It\u2019s about the skills that you\u2019re getting because through math you\u2019re learning how to think, and that skill is valuable no matter where you go.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cSomething I like about my profession is those \u2018A-HA!\u2019 moments.That feeling, being able to explain to them in such a way that they understood it... it\u2019s fantastic. 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Recognizing the need for student involvement in the learning process, Mr. Bell centers his lessons on inquiry and independent exploration, empowering students to take ownership of their learning pathway.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/decisioncenter.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-09\/PHOENIX_CODING_KevinBell.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efull story\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","title":"Mr. Kevin Bell\u0027s Classroom"},"b0756366-6339-4561-98ba-318ab9bd757d":{"id":"b0756366-6339-4561-98ba-318ab9bd757d","imageSource":"https:\/\/decisioncenter.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-09\/PHOENIX_CODING1.jpg","imageAltText":"PHOENIX CODING ACADEMY","content":"\u003Cdiv\u003EFor the past six years, Mr. Kevin Bell has brought passion and expertise to his role as a mathematics teacher at the Phoenix Coding Academy. 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With a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology and 22 years of teaching experience, she offers a depth of knowledge and insightful instruction for her students. What sets Ms. Frei apart as an experienced educator is her diverse background, having previously taught at a boarding school situated on a South Dakota reservation before moving to Arizona. 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After struggling in school during his younger years, Mr. Watson dedicated his career to become a teacher able to help students find their spark and learn with confidence. Based on his experience as a struggling student and many years of teaching, Mr. Watson aims to accommodate students\u2019 needs and varied learning styles as best as possible no matter the lesson or topic. Mr. Watson currently teaches eighth grade science and AP Physics I, but he has also taught several other courses in the past including Algebra I, geometry, calculus, differential equations, seventh grade science, high school biology, high school chemistry and AP Physics II.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s not about people telling you that you have to get this done. It\u2019s about self-discovery. You have to make that discovery, you have to take it and walk the path. 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