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Scenes from Summer Institute 2025

August 8, 2025


Jodi Eichelberger of Story Story Night oversees the keynote speakers from the podium. IEA members (from left) Pierrette Madrid of the New Plymouth Education Association, Chase James of the Blackfoot Education Association, Pauline Smith of the Pocatello Education Association and Carmi Scheller of the West Ada Education Association share their stories of the students who changed their careers.

Chase James of Blackfoot EA tells his tale. The speakers were selected from submissions throughout the state.


Kirsten Grover of the West Ada Education Association presents during a session she taught with fellow West Ada EA members Carmi Scheller and Angie Hickman. The session focused on games in the classroom and how they can boost engagement and help students develop critical thinking skills.


A group of attendees plays during the games session.


Pierrette Madrid of New Plymouth Education Association and Elijah Nixon of the Mountain Home Education Association present about the Minidoka Concentration Camp. Darcie De Leon of the Twin Falls Education Association (not pictured) also helped present the two-part session about the location where Japanese and Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.

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