Stephen S. Reed STEM Exploration Engineering Meet the Teacher. . . Stephen S. Reed STEM Exploration Engineering

Family Born in Des Moines, Iowa Have one older sister who is married and has twin boys Mother is retired middle school science teacher Father is retired high school math teacher

High School Graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa Played football and baseball all four years Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

College 1988-89 Illinois State University M.S. in Industrial Technology 1985-88 University of Northern Iowa B.A. in Industrial Arts Education with a Coaching Minor 1982-85 University of Iowa

Teaching Experience Fall 2016 – Today Akimel A-al Middle School, STEM Exploration/Engineering Teacher Fall 2005 – Spring 2016 Akimel A-al Middle School, 7th Grade Science Fall 1992 – Spring 2005 Akimel A-al Middle School, Technology Teacher Fall 1989 - Spring 1992 Kyrene Middle School, Technology Teacher Fall 1988 & Spring 1989 Illinois State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Graphic Communication Spring 1988 University of Northern Iowa, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Communication Technology

Publications Illinois Plan for Industrial Technology Education, Learning Activities FY89, Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education, July 1989 The Journey Inside: A Learning Adventure in High Technology (Education Kit), INTEL Corporation, 1994

Honors and Awards International Technology Education Association College Leadership Award 1986-87 Rex Miller Scholarship recipient 1987, University of Northern Iowa National Honor Society High School Varsity Letters - Football, Baseball Optimist Club Student Recognition recipient 1981

Coaching Boy’s basketball (24th year) Boy’s baseball (26th year)

Family Daughter - Jessica Sophomore at Grand Canyon University

Hobbies and Interests Camping Hiking Travel Racing