Hi, my name is Laura Ferguson, and I will be working as the Instructional Leader at SciTech Academy. I have been teaching for more than 15 years. 8 of those years was at an Environmental Science Charter school where we used the outdoors as a classroom and filled our day with project-based, place-based, integrated learning. I was also an administrator at that school for five years while still teaching in my multi-age classroom. I love working with students and teachers, and believe in collaboration and teamwork. Outside of the classroom, I am a mother of two and a grandmother of three. I grew up spending most of my time outdoors, so I enjoy fishing, camping, hiking, snowshoeing, and just doing everyday things like reading and visiting, but outside. My indoor hobbies are crafting, reading, and I just found a new passion in cooking. I also like to go on adventures: find new places to go, new things to do, and new foods to try. I am looking forward to the new adventure at SciTech Academy!