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Teresa Peterson received her BA degree in elementary education and psychology from Hamline University and her Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas. Ms. Peterson has taught second grade in Mahtomedi for 20 years. For the past three years she has served as a teacher coach for the elementary and secondary schools in Mahtomedi. This is her 18th year at the Academy.

Amber Neva received her BS degree in elementary education K-8 from St. Cloud State University. She has worked with pre-school through 8th grade students. She is currently teaching 5th grade in Minot, North Dakota. This is her sixth year at Summer Academy.

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How many times have you been asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” How do you usually answer? Do you already have a pretty good idea of what job you would like to do, or are you still thinking about all the wonderful possibilities? In our class you will have the opportunity to become an expert on a career that you choose. You will design and build a visual of your job and create your own personal career portfolio. You will receive a mock paycheck and learn to maintain your own checkbook. You will also have the opportunity to work with a small team of your classmates as entrepreneurs and come up with a product that could be sold at the Minnesota State Fair. Your group will design a model of a display booth, make a prototype of your product and come up with a plan to persuade customers to purchase your product. One of the many highlights of our class is running the two Summer Academy’s concession stands and seeing first-hand how a real business works. You will take your turn to work in the concession stand making sales to Summer Academy students and staff. Join us as we explore “real world” experiences that may help you to imagine your place in the future.

Note:  Mrs. Peterson & Mrs. Neva work closely to ensure that the two sections will be alike in content and activities.  Field trips will be taken together.