Angie Angle recognized with Prime Minister’s Award for Transforming STEM Learning

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman

By Nerissa McNaughton
Southern Alberta Newspapers

Angie Angle’s exceptional work as a teacher at Burdett School for Prairie Rose Public Schools has earned her a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence In STEM: Certificate of Achievement.

For over 30 years, the Prime Minister’s Awards have spotlighted remarkable teachers and early childhood educators across the country. The award represents the highest recognition the Government of Canada bestows upon educators, celebrating those who inspire, motivate, and prepare the next generation.

Angle excels at transforming STEM subjects by making learning fun and meaningful. Examples include science challenges like Battle Bots, where students learn by building, experimenting, and letting their imaginations run wild; and her integration of broader initiatives such as the Tomatosphere Project, where students got to test the growth conditions of seeds returned from space.

“I am thankful for what Mrs. Angle has taught me, and the opportunities she has given me to explore things I never knew existed,” says one of her students. “Overall, she is an astounding teacher. I am positive everyone that she teaches is proud to have her as a teacher.”

When she learned she had received a Prime Minister’s Award, Angle felt mixed emotions.

“It is an honour as a national award, but at the same time I just do what I do! I teach and I want the kids to go on learning,” says.

Angle was inspired to be an educator because she has always loved teaching and framing things in ways that allow students to grow and achieve success.

“I have always gravitated towards the sciences because I find that students can engage with and find success in STEM,” Angle adds.

Her students have earned honourable mentions in national STEM competitions, bringing home $3,500 in technology resources that now benefit students across the entire school division.

For English language learners and students with diverse needs, Angle’s incorporation of digital tools and hands-on activities creates multiple pathways to understanding. Her interactive teaching style—encouraging discussion, collaboration, and student-led learning—ensures every young person finds a way to engage with the material.

“Students can struggle, especially in junior high,” Angle says. “I provide hands-on learning and projects with hand-on items, particularly cardboard, that allows students to learn, but not in a way that only feels like sitting at a desk. STEM allows students to engage, problem-solve, and use their curiosity.”