Master Teacher Premiums are a component of Idaho’s Career Ladder plan that gives teachers the opportunity to earn an additional $4,000 per year. Since this is newly approved piece of the teacher compensation puzzle, there are naturally a number of questions about the specifics of the plan. The IEA REPORTER sought out the chair of…
The loss of learning that students experience over summer vacation is a well- established phenomenon in education. So let’s take a look at some ways–beyond traditional summer programs, summer learning packets, and welcome letters–to slow the Summer Slide and gain valuable teaching time in the fall. Walk it, and Talk It-First, model ways that you…
A rustic mountain ranch deep in the heart of central Idaho may seem like an unlikely location for the renaissance of a local education association, but the pristine wilderness of Wildhorse Creek Ranch did serve as the springboard to a new future for the Blaine County Education Association.
The IEA recognized many of its best and brightest for their contributions to the association and to the education profession. These are inspirational people who are richly deserving of the accolades they received at Delegate Assembly. Congratulations and thank you to all of our annual award winners. Check out photos of our incredible award winners…
Concepts that provide critical fuel for professional educators, inspiring, educating and activating; were reinforced as the central theme of the 2016 Idaho Education Association Delegate Assembly and Annual Meeting. Held at the Boise Centre April 22-23, the 124th convening of this great event featured a spirited and productive group of 366 delegates making key decisions…
Dave Lyman: Edythe Crowe Award Winner After 20 years in the United States Coast Guard, Dave Lyman embarked on a new career as a professional educator, and brought the same dedication to students and the IEA that he did to his service on behalf of our country. That dedication was formally recognized at the 2016…