Weekly Newsletter
Thursday October 12, 2023
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SOLD A STORY: WATCH THE EVENT (10/12/23)
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“Sold a Story” brings together national and local literacy experts to explore the changing landscape of the science of reading. Program host and award-winning education reporter Emily Hanford presents her latest series, “Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids Reading Went So Wrong,” along with presentations from frontline Idaho educators, Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield. (Held in the Idaho Capitol’s Lincoln Auditorium on October 12, 2023.)
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FOR ADMINISTRATORS
Public Safety Career Workshop: Career Advisors, School Counselors Encouraged to Attend
Educators and administrators interested in finding new ways to springboard students into careers in public safety are invited to attend the Bureau of Land Management's Public Safety Career Workshop. The event will be held on October 26 at the Galaxy Event Center in Meridian and will feature breakout sessions with law enforcement professionals from the Bureau of Land Management, the Ada County Sheriff's Office, Boise Police Department, Idaho Fish and Game and more. The event will cover career opportunities in:
- Professional staff
- Civilian positions
- Dispatch
- Corrections and detention
- And more
Middle school counselors, secondary school counselors and college and career advisors are encouraged to attend. Deputies and recruiters from local agencies will be on hand to answer questions.
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Statewide Suicide Prevention Training to be Offered in November
Registration is now open for an upcoming online training teaching skills on intervening with suicidal individuals in a clinical setting. The training will be led by internationally and nationally recognized expert in clinical suicidology, Dr. M. David Rudd and will be held virtually on Friday, November 10 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MST. Though this training is tailored to clinicians currently providing treatment, it is open to anyone and is provided free of charge. Attendees are eligible to receive six continuing education credits. Please direct any questions about the upcoming event to: jharris.youthsp@gmail.com. Click here to download the program flyer.
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FOR TEACHERS
Mackey Jr./Sr. High School CTE Teacher Trent Van Leuven Named Idaho Teacher of the Year
Career technical educator Trent Van Leuven was announced as the 2024 CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year in a ceremony at Mackey Jr./Sr. High School last week. In addition to being Idaho's nomination for National Teacher of the Year, Van Leuven received a commemorative plaque and a check for $10,000.
The innovation and leadership Trent displayed to start the Mackay Jr./Sr. High School aquaculture program are two of the reasons why he was chosen to represent Idaho as Teacher of the Year. Trent also oversees the greenhouse program, including two large greenhouses that grow local produce alongside tropical fruits like bananas, papaya, passion fruit and pineapple. Students then sell the plants at local grocery stores or through a school store housed in one of the campus greenhouses. He also teaches other CTE subjects, from animal science to horticulture to welding.
You can keep up with Van Leuven's work in his school and community by following the Mackay FFA page on Facebook.
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Idaho Students Invited to Celebrate the Season With the 2023 SDE Holiday Card Contest
Idaho teachers are encouraged to submit their class's best holiday artwork for the 2023 SDE Holiday Card Contest. This year's contest will feature two divisions for students in grades K-6 and another for students in grades 7-12. Winning entries from each grade level will be selected for display on the State Department of Education website. From these, two overall winners will be selected: one from the K-6 division and one for the 7-12 division. The winning pieces will be used on the department's official holiday card and the winning artists will receive cards for their personal use.
- Drawings should depict holiday or winter scenes
- Submissions should be 8.5" x 11"
- Submissions should be hand-drawn, though scanned PDFs of hand-drawn art are acceptable
- Photography, videos or digitally-made entries will not be accepted
Submissions must be received or postmarked by Friday, November 17. Click the button below to read the complete contest guidelines, view last year's winner to access the digital submission form.
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Tips from the Idaho Science Coaches by Inspiring Science Teachers
The Idaho Science Coaches joined West Ada Science Coordinator and President-Elect for the Idaho Teaching Association Chris Stoker on his monthly podcast, Inspiring Science Teachers. The podcast provides bite-sized professional development for teachers, by teachers. In this month's episode, Stoker sits down with the Idaho Science Coaches to discuss their mission of helping teachers improve science instruction. The coaches share a broad view of their education stories along with focused tips and tricks on what's working when it comes to science instruction in Idaho classrooms.
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FOR PARENTS
The Idaho LAUNCH Scholarship is Now Live!
Students graduating from high school in 2024 are encouraged to jumpstart their futures with Idaho LAUNCH. Governor Brad Little's new LAUNCH grants will provide graduating high school seniors a one-time opportunity to have 80% of their tuition and fees paid for after high school, up to $8,000. Students must enroll in apprenticeships, job training, community college and university programs that lead to in-demand careers. There are hundreds of programs and careers to choose from. The application window is now open and initial applications are due on November 30. High school seniors or parents of high school seniors should not delay in applying because there is only enough funding to offer awards to about half of Idaho’s seniors.
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Learn more about the Idaho LAUNCH scholarship from Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield.
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Explore, Create and Discover at the Kids Discovery Expo
Families looking for a fun fall activity are encouraged to check out the Kids Discovery Expo event at Expo Idaho. This interactive, family-friendly event is perfect for kids ages 0 -12, and features STEM centers, and interactive LEGO bus, a small animal petting area, rock climbing walls, tsunami surf and more with over 85 interactive exhibits designed to keep kids engaged, entertained and learning. The event will take place on November 11. The cost for entry is $5, with free admission for kids two and under.
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