UI College of Education Forms Inaugural Advisory Board
Thursday, November 2 2000
Nov. 2, 2000^MOSCOW--Inaugural members of the University of Idaho's College of Education advisory board gather Friday, Nov. 17, for the first time in the college's 80-year history. These educators, business people and leaders will talk serious business: how to attract and prepare the state's best teachers.^ UI College of Education Dean N. Dale Gentry appointed the advisers as a sounding board and advocacy group during a time of educational reform, new accreditation standards, and the technology revolution in learning. According to recent estimates, the nation must prepare as many as 2 million teachers in the next decade, and provide for their professional development throughout their careers.^ "Changes in society, knowledge and information technology are creating a profound change in American education," says Dean Gentry. "The College of Education's central purpose is to help schools adapt to this change by preparing the best teachers and assisting schools to provide quality education for our youth. Through the new board, the college will have the support of a broad spectrum of the community to help achieve those ends."^As founding board chair and former Idaho Superintendent of Schools from 1979-94, Jerry Evans expresses enthusiasm for the mission. " It's important for this new board, representing broad perspectives, to set a specific game plan and get on with improving Idaho's educational product, as well as to assist in raising money."^ Board members meet Nov. 17 at the UI Boise Center, in conjunction with the "Campaign for Idaho" kickoff. They will learn about the college's three divisions -- Adult/Counselor/Technology Education, Health/Physical Education/Recreation/Dance, and Teacher Education (including Counseling and Administration); establish by-laws; determine fund-raising strategies and other advocacy plans to achieve long-range educational outcomes.^ The new board meets twice a year, rotating its meeting place between Boise and Moscow. Besides Evans, other members are: Donald Barlow, Spokane Public Schools board president; Williard Beitz, retired education leader; Carl Berry and Janice Cowan, UI Foundation; Paulette Crowley, Spokane West Valley administrator; Jesus deLeon, Caldwell School District; Matthew Douglas, Boeing; Michael Friend, executive director of the Idaho Association of School Administrators; Bob Haley, retired superintendent; Douglas Hawkins, Litehouse Foods-Sandpoint; Maria Kilgo, Micron.^ Others are Kali Kurdy, Boise teacher; Nancy Larsen, Teacher of 2000; Camille Meadows, educational software; Robin Nettinga, IEA; Rinda Olson, Idaho Falls teacher; Janet Orndorff, Boise School District; Nancy Reberger, retired Boise teacher; Patricia Riffle, UI National Campaign Council, Seattle; Linda Reuling, Boise teacher; Gary Schroeder, state senator from Moscow; William Shreeve, Cheney teacher; Nancy Taylor, Twin Falls former teacher; Brad Thode, Hailey teacher; and Roy Truby, executive director of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Maryland.^CONTACTS: Jerry Evans, board chair, (208) 338-0427, isdc2@juno.com; N. Dale Gentry, UI education dean, (208) 885-6773, dgentry@uidaho.edu; or Nancy Hilliard, University Communications, (208) 885-6567, hilliard@uidaho.edu^^-30-^^NH- 11/2/2000^EDU^
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