R1 Council & Building Reps - Navigating the Politicized Classroom

13403 North Government Way,Hayden ID 83835

01 December, 2022

Description

Region 1 is happy to present a unique opportunity for local Presidents, Building Reps and region leadership. You will hear directly from the IEA Executive Director Paul Stark and IEA Associate Executive Director Matt Compton about this important and timely information. Like it or not, your job is political. Every part of your career and working day — from your certification standards and salary to what you teach and how you interact with your students — is overseen by elected officials. And it may seem like the tide of today’s divisive politics are turning against you and public education. But public opinion and the law are on your side. Join IEA leaders to learn Idahoans’ opinions about public education and about the protections and pedagogical freedom provided to you by long-standing case law and the Idaho Educator Code of Ethics. Learn what you are permitted to teach and what you are expected to teach while developing the knowledge and skills to protect yourself in the hyper-polarized environment of Idaho schools.