Megan Margerum is an English Language Arts teacher at Northern Cass Public School and a finalist for the 2023 North Dakota Teacher of the Year.

Margerum is a believer in the need to shift from traditional school experiences to a more innovative approach. She is passionate about learners and educators facilitating in the learning center together, and has crafted a unit on building learner profiles, developed a plan for the use of Portrait of a Learner skills, and engaged families with the use of personal Google sites.

Margerum says she believes whole-heartedly that you create culture in your classroom by involving parents.

She says accountability, communication, adaptability, Learner's Mindset, and leadership are five areas Northern Cass strives to develop with their learners.