Resources for new teachers: grant opportunities, teacher resources, and resources for students.

1. Community and University
Resources for New Educators
Coeur d’Alene School District
October 23, 2013
Wanda Quinn and Paul Amador

2. Overview
• Grant Opportunities
• Teacher Resources
• Student Resources

3. Grant Opportunities
• Local:
– EXCEL Foundation
– Coeur d’Alene Tribe
– Idaho Community Foundation
– Avista Foundation
– Coeur d’Alene Rotary
– Kiwanis of Coeur d’Alene
– Idaho Education Association Children’s Fund

4. • Grants Available: Beginning of Summer, Beginning of
September
• The EXCEL Foundation funds grants to teachers for
innovative classroom projects in Coeur d’Alene
School District 271. Funding is meant to improve the
learning experience of students and encourage
teachers with creative approaches to education. The
EXCEL Board seeks unique and inventive ideas which
will increase a students motivation to learn while
developing higher level thinking skills and depth of
knowledge.
• http://excelcda.wordpress.com/

5. Coeur d’Alene Tribe
• Education Grants offered to non-profits
and schools through the Coeur d’Alene
Tribe
• Applications currently due September
30th, Notification in January
http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/council/ChairmansOffice.aspx

6. Idaho Community Foundation
• Geography Knowledge Fund: Deadline Oct. 15
(extended to October 25th). Grants of up to $300 given
to further the study of geography by Idaho students in
kindergarten, elementary and junior high grades in
public or private schools.
• Northern Regional Grant Cycle: Opens Nov. 1, closes
Jan. 15. Distribution is scheduled to begin in June.
Open to applicants from
Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootena
i, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone county schools.
• http://www.idcomfdn.org/Homepage

7. • Focus on supporting education
• Grants awarded quarterly, applications
accepted year-round
• http://www.avistafoundation.com/home/Pages/default.aspx

8. Coeur d’Alene Rotary
• Youth Group Grants: must benefit
organizations that provide services to the
youth population. The typical funding
award is between $500 and $1,000
• Applications due: March 1st
• http://www.coeurdalenerotary.org/

9. Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene
• Grants considered on a monthly basis
• http://www.cdakiwanis.org/

10. Children’s Fund
• The IEA Children’s Fund is a special fund devoted to providing
financial assistance – be it money, clothes, food, school
supplies, or health care services – to Idaho public school
children and their families who face extraordinary needs.
• The IEA Children’s Fund is a special fund devoted to providing
financial assistance – be it money, clothes, food, school
supplies, or health care services – to Idaho public school
children and their families who face extraordinary needs. The
Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization and contributions are tax
deductible to the extent allowed by law. The IEA does not
reveal the names of the members requesting specific grants nor
of the students for whom the grants are requested.

11. Teacher Resources
University of Idaho Regional Mathematics Center
College of Natural Resources Classroom Presentations
NCCE: Northwest Council for Computer Education
Grace Nixon Summer Institute
Community Water Resource Center
IdaH2O
University of Idaho Professional Development
Opportunities (for Credit and non-credit)
• Science on Tap
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12. • The Idaho Regional Mathematics Centers strive to ensure that
Idaho’s teachers of mathematics are highly talented, trained, and
effective professionals. Operating as regional support centers for
all K-12 public schools in Idaho, the Idaho Regional Mathematics
Centers provide professional development for teachers and schools
and conduct research to support mathematics teaching and
learning in Idaho
– In-School Professional Development
– Free Resources for Teachers
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Conact the Center Director
Dr. Julie Amador
Email: jamador@uidaho.edu
Phone: (208) 664-7010
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Contact the Regional Math Specialist
Abe Wallin
Email: awallin@uidaho.edu

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Typically 50 minutes, includes 1-3 different hands-on activities
Fun and convenient way to enhance your classroom science experience
Activities emphasize natural resource tools, concepts, and careers
Currently scheduling visits for October/November/December (also available in the spring
months)
Example visit content areas:
Hands-On Forestry-You’ll never look at a tree in the same way! Using forestry tools such as
clinometers or laser range finders, students make calculations and learn how to estimate tree
height and value. Then, take a core sample from Take an inside look into the heart of a tree.
This visit may also include a fire d emonstration component.
Real World GPS-Explore how technology is integrated into natural resource management using
global positioning systems and answer questions to real life scenarios as though you are natural
resource professional.
Wide Open Spaces-Discover the multiple uses and values of the unforested land that dominates
nearly half the earth. Play the role of a grazer and see how your forage habits impact
management. This visit may also include plant identification and soil texturing.
Anatomy of the Skull-Make no bones about it, investigating skulls can reveal a very detailed
story about an animal. Identify specific parts, survival characteristics and more. This visit may
also incorporate various animal pelts.
Contact: Paulette House: cnradvising@uidaho.edu or 208-885-5018

14. • NCCE is professional learning organization for educators
and hosts the largest education conference in the
Northwest. With a membership base from
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, NCCE provides
resources and professional development opportunities to
our members throughout the year.
• Focuses on Computers and Technology to Advance
Education and Instruction
• www.ncce.org
– Free NCCE Membership
– Free Annual Conference Registration

15. NCCE Annual Conference
• Keynote Speakers:
– Eric Sheninger, Principal, New Jersey
– Elia Saikaly, Adventurer – Filmmaker, Ontario

16. • Free Professional Development Opportunities for K-12
educators
• Teaching with Primary Sources
• Workshops are available to teachers, librarians, and
media specialists with a focus on the digitized
primary sources to help students engage in
learning, develop critical thinking skills, and build
content knowledge.
• University of Idaho Professional Development Credit
Available
• Classes held Summer 2014

17. • Provides funding for teachers to pursue
professional development and graduate
education in English
• Summer institute held via distance and a
unique intensive summer residence
experience in Moscow
• More information: Dr. Gary Williams:
jgw@uidaho.edu or 208.885.6156

18. • K-12 Student Activities in the Classroom and in
the Field focused on:
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Watersheds
Macro-invertebrates
Zooplankton
Water Quality Testing
Contact: Marie Pengilly: mpengilly@uidaho.edu
www.uidaho.edu/cda/cwrc

19. • Other Watershed, Water Quality, and Natural Resource
Student Activity Opportunities:
• Coeur d’Alene Tribe: Heather Keen
hkeen@cdatribe-nsn.gov
• Department of Environmental Quality: Jamie Brunner
Jamie.Brunner@deq.idaho.gov
• Lake Management Plan: Laura Laumatia
llaumatia@cdatribe-nsn.gov

20. • University of Idaho Extension is offering an innovative program to train
citizen volunteers about regional water quality issues. Once a
volunteer becomes a certified Master Water Steward, they then adopt
a stream location to conduct regular monitoring on. Monitoring
includes habitat, biological, chemical and physical assessments. All
data collected from the Stewards is uploaded to a website that is
made publicly available. The main focus of the program is to educate
citizens on the status of their water quality and to help them
understand the effects on streams, rivers and lakes. Youth involvement
is also strongly encouraged.
• Contact: idah2o@uidaho.edu

21. Professional Development Credit
• Professional Development support and programs in
Coeur d’Alene provide:
– On-site assistance to schools in the 10 northern
counties for meeting certification requirements and
enhance ongoing instructional and curriculum
development programs
– Continuing professional development growth
opportunity for school district administrators
– Access to area education practitioners and other
specialists that design programs and serve as
instructional leaders
http://www.uiweb.uidaho.edu/schedule/

22. • Science on Tap Coeur d'Alene is held monthly on the
second Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm (except for
June, July and August) and is open to anyone interested
in exploring the latest science and technology by
engaging with featured scientists and researchers at the
Fort Ground Grill, a local gathering place in Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho. The public will have ample opportunities
to ask questions, voice opinions and learn about new
subjects in a casual and informal setting.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.uidaho.edu/cda/scienceontap

23. Student Resources
• Dig n’IT (Digital Innovation Generating New
Information Technology)
• Women in Mathematics and Science
• Women in Engineering: November 15th
• Idaho Assistive Technology Project

24. • Science, Technology, Computers, and
Information Summer Opportunities
– Paid Mentorship/Internship Opportunities for
High School Students
– Free Summer Camp for Middle School Students
cdactr@uidaho.edu or 208.667.2588

25. Women in Science
• The Women in Math and Science (WIMS) Program began
in 2006 with a simple idea: get young women in Idaho
schools to think about careers in STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
fields by letting them actually do some exciting science.
– All day experiential science experiences for high school girls
at the UI Coeur d’Alene campus and NIC, teachers work
alongside their students
– Interaction with women scientists doing real world research
and working in industry
• Held annually in early October
• Free to students, funds generally cover school transportation
costs, etc…

26. •
November 15, 2013 is Women in Engineering Day, a free one-day workshop for
female high school students, grades 11-12, designed to introduce students to
career options in engineering and computer science.
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Participants will have the opportunity to:
EARN a scholarship toward your undergraduate degree in engineering. LEARN
about the diversity of careers in engineering. INTERACT with current
students, faculty and industry professional. STAY overnight with college
women in a dorm or sorority (optional). TOUR engineering labs at the
University of Idaho. PARTICIPATE in hands-on engineering design activities.
Registration deadline is October 25, 2013! http://www.uidaho.edu/engr/wie

27. Idaho Assistive Technology Project
• Any device or system
that provides superior
access for a person
with a disability
• Includes
physical, learning, sen
sory, learning, speech,
and
cognitive/emotional
disabilities

28. Free School Services
• Formal Assessments
for students on an IEP
(Any member of the
IEP team may request
an AT assessment)
• Training for school
staff on how to use
devices and programs
• Informal Consultation
on AT solutions for
anyone, including
students on a 504 plan
(Available to
parents, teachers, and
to the general public
at our offices or by
email or phone)

29. AT Loaning Libraries – 30 day free loans
of devices and programs for anyone
• In Coeur d’Alene at the UI Harbor Center
Mike Mann, MS, ATP
North Idaho Library Coordinator
Idaho Assistive Technology Project
mmann@uidaho.edu
www.idahoat.org
208-292-1406 local
800 IDA-TECH main

30. Thank You, Questions, Other
Resources…
Wanda Quinn
wquinn@uidaho.edu
208-292-2531
Paul Amador
pamador@uidaho.edu
208-292-2536