There are few, if any, teachers who are more qualified to discuss agriculture education than Marc Beitia. He founded the ag ed program at American Falls High School more than two decades ago and has been at the helm as it has grown and evolved ever since. Marc is highly respected by his peers in…
Every year hundreds of IEA members flock to the number one professional development event for educators in Idaho—the IEA Summer Institute. Registration for the 2019 Summer Institute opens this weekend! This year’s event features a theme of “Chart Your Course” and is filled with sessions that will provide relevant professional practice tips and techniques, show…
The IEA Board of Directors has approved and announced the hiring of Matt Aber-Towns as the Association’s Executive Director. Aber-Towns has an extensive background in education association work with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and additional union experience with Service Employees International Union (SEIU). “I look forward to working alongside a union board and…
In a time-honored tradition throughout the state, each region hosts a Mini DA in the month leading up to the IEA’s Delegate Assembly and Annual Meeting, this year being held in Coeur d’Alene. These sessions enable the regions to get on the same page prior to Delegate Assembly and are especially beneficial for first-time delegates.…
By the time you read this, much of the IEA staff will be on the ground at the Coeur d’Alene Resort for the 2019 IEA Annual Meeting and Delegate Assembly. Delegates will be arriving shortly thereafter, with caucuses set to begin at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, followed by the general session at 10:00…
