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IMA COMMITTEES' YEAR-IN-REVIEW
The academy model has been successful in
Alexandria, MN, and still focuses on core
subjects but is more hands-on and career
minded. This particular academy would be
slightly different from Alexandria’s because
of the different needs in this region; it will
be divided into three factors: engineering/
natural resources, health & sciences, and
business & arts. Local business involvement
is key for this project’s success, and we
encourage IMA members to get involved
with the various planning committees that
have been formed.
Looking ahead to 2020, the IMA Workforce
& Education Committee hopes to bring even
more workforce development groups into
the fold and to also deepen connections
with those who have already attended our
meetings. Committee Chair Matt Thibodeau
hopes to find a liaison to keep all these
groups connected. The committee has also
discussed creating a transportation fund to
help with iron mining related field trips.
THESE ACTIVITIES
AND THE WORK
OF THE IMA ARE
ONLY SUCCESSFUL
BECAUSE OF YOUR
DIRECTION AND
INVOLVEMENT.
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR CONTINUED
SUPPORT OF OUR
MANY SUCCESSES
IN 2018-2019! WE
LOOK FORWARD TO
CONTINUING TO
SERVE YOUR NEEDS
IN 2020.
The IMA continues to promote its
Taconite Rocks! curriculum with
teachers across the state and beyond.
In the past year, teachers and
students have learned about Taconite
Rocks! and other iron mining related
resources at:
• The Minnesota Minerals Education
Workshop (a funded workshop made
possible by the Minnesota Center for
Minerals Resource Education) where
60 teachers spent three days learning
about the industry and educational
opportunities in minerals.
• The Iron Range STEM Festival (in
partnership with SME).
• The MEA Conference in St. Paul.
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