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• Supt Luna at the Statehouse listening to public testimony on the state budget this morning.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (February 03, 2012 - 11:48 AM)
• Planning and Zoning February 2, 2012 Updated Agenda
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 03, 2012 - 11:48 AM)
• Thanks to @BoiseChamber for all the great questions this morning & your ongoing support of #StudentsComeFirst
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (February 03, 2012 - 11:29 AM)
• Careers@ITD Current opening in Rigby for a Port of Entry Inspector, Trainee, apply today! http://t.co/3ZWzm0FC
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 5:23 PM)
• FROM ACHD: Upcoming road construction in the area Winter months bring new road construction projects to Ada... http://t.co/sxbaMLHC
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 5:00 PM)
• Construction in Magic Valley will feature bridge work:... http://t.co/6OZW9RQT
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 4:59 PM)
• Program Spotlight: Zumba Basic 1. This high-energy class will have you moving to some Latin and International... http://t.co/osAntWX1
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 4:58 PM)
• Woot Woot ! 6 more weeks of winter! Phil saw his shadow. #ski #idaho
  Idaho Department of Recreation and Tourism, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 4:33 PM)
• See how Supt. Luna's experience on the Nampa school board informed and influenced his education reforms: http://t.co/hi4ykYk4
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 3:52 PM)
• A great article on the growing enthusiasm of Idaho teachers and districts for computing devices in the classroom: http://t.co/cy2ORgoq
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 3:39 PM)
• Truckers divided on driving 75 mph:... http://t.co/rUgEadBZ
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 11:24 AM)
• IT'S OFFICIAL! As announced by Mayor De Weerd last night at the State of the City, the Julius M. Kleiner Memorial... http://t.co/tNp2wsm1
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 02, 2012 - 11:17 AM)
• Dont fumble this Super Bowl Sunday by driving impaired BOISE - Whether you celebrate or commiserate this Super... http://t.co/5J1zCIAq
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 6:40 PM)
• Big Snowstorms Increase Idaho Snowpack to "Ideal" Levels for Summer River Trips : News Article http://t.co/HIrPakTy
  Idaho Department of Recreation and Tourism, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 6:19 PM)
• The speech is also carried live on @KTVB 24/7
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 6:03 PM)
• State of the City starts Now! Www.meridiancity.org/ustream
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 6:03 PM)
• View the Meridian State of the City Speech beginning at 4:00 by visiting the following link http://t.co/oY85ZSqk Speech starts at 3:59
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 5:45 PM)
• ITD's Caldwell Maintenance shop applied a new patching material yesterday to a few potholes on westbound I-84... http://t.co/7LuTg4dw
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 5:39 PM)
• Careers@ITD Current openings throughout the state for a Transportation Technician Apprentice, apply today! http://t.co/3ZWzm0FC
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 4:45 PM)
• Idaho celebrates Digital Learning Day: http://t.co/GEXr6DiS
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 4:45 PM)
• This Friday is the deadline to register a team for the Spring Volleyball League! We've got co-ed and women's... http://t.co/HeNclsDs
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 4:39 PM)
• Supt. Luna is at the Statehouse this afternoon visiting with students from across the state. http://t.co/dfDps09B
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 4:24 PM)
• Reminder, tomorrow is the Wine ,Woman, Chocolate, and Shoes event held by the Meridian Chamber. http://t.co/S4wPVfPD
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 1:40 PM)
• Lots of great news to be shared at today's State of the City. Come hear it live, watch on @ktvb 24/7 on on the City website.
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 1:29 PM)
• Spokane International Airport looks to regain LA flights:... http://t.co/XqyEFlfs
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 1:05 PM)
• Boise City taxi vote postponed: http://t.co/Z48hgHcN http://t.co/RCZiAjWT
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 12:55 PM)
• Here is a great example of how the IEN is working to connect Idahos high school classes across the State: http://t.co/88a4knak via @youtube
  State of Idaho Governor's Office, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 12:50 PM)
• BIG NEWS will be dropped at the City of Meridian State of the City Address today! The Mayor will be announcing... http://t.co/pd5ugRpR
  City of Meridian, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 12:41 PM)
• Texting-While-Driving bill to be considered:... http://t.co/3DFar8dO
  Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 10:15 AM)
• Crash Involving Semi and Passenger Car Injures One
  Idaho State Police, Idaho  (February 01, 2012 - 2:04 AM)
• Luna: We will actually be funding more teachers next year because of growth.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 7:07 PM)
• Luna: We will use a matrix to see who gets them first.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 7:03 PM)
• Luna: We have requests for 1:1 devices in this first year that will take more than two years to fulfill.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 7:02 PM)
• Rep. Shirley: With such high demand for 1:1computing devices in the first year, how will you decide who gets them first?
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 7:00 PM)
• Luna: Will have more money for teachers this year.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:59 PM)
• Malepeai: How will SCF affect teachers?
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:59 PM)
• Luna: We connected all schools to broadband two months ago. Soon, all will have WiFi.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:59 PM)
• Sen. Malepeai: What about infrastructure?
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:58 PM)
• See the text of the remarks Supt. Luna gave today on our blog: http://t.co/GEXr6DiS
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:52 PM)
• Supt. Luna: I'm available to come and speak to teachers at any school, and I'd like to answer the questions that most concern them.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:48 PM)
• Supt. Luna and Subcommittee chairman now taking questions.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:44 PM)
• Grover: Thanks legislators for work and time. Urges them to take into account the large amount of experience of Task Force members.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:34 PM)
• Supt. Andy Grover from Melba is now speaking for Online Learning Implementation Committee.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:33 PM)
• @techguy391 here is the link http://t.co/bSbbO0Kc and you will need to click on "Auditorium" to stream it
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:30 PM)
• @vandalgrad yes here is the link http://t.co/bSbbO0Kc click on "Auditorium" to stream it
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:30 PM)
• Jayson Ronk, vice-president of the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry (IACI), presenting for Platform, Specs, and Procurement Comm.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:30 PM)
• Last tweet should have been attributed to Stefani Cook.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:27 PM)
• @IdahoEdAssoc Supt. Luna included $2.5 million in his budget request for IT professionals.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:26 PM)
• The curriculum, the tools and the engaging activities take time to prepare. Thats where the professional development comes in. technology
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:25 PM)
• together over IEN. That's a reality with the technology we have now.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:22 PM)
• Cook: I envision teachers learning with one another, sharing with one another. How great if teachers around the state could meet...
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:22 PM)
• Cook: Adequate professional development key.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:18 PM)
• Cook: I was concerned coming into this about being one of a handful of teachers on Task Force, but I found that all the members were great.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:15 PM)
• Stefani Cook, Idaho's Teacher of the Year, is speaking of her work as Chairman of the Classroom Tech Integration committee.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:13 PM)
• See the full Tech Task Force Recommendations Report here: http://t.co/tsK0agsk
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 6:01 PM)
• See the full Tech Task Force recommendations here: http://t.co/22XkClfR
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:59 PM)
• Technology Task Force Members now presenting on their work. Rep. Reed DeMordaunt presenting on 1:1 Governance and Instructional Integration
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:57 PM)
• @Capitol_insider district and still remain enrolled in that home school district. We have to make this change for accountability purposes.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:55 PM)
• @Capitol_insider What the change will say is that students cannot take more than 50% of courses outside their home school...
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:54 PM)
• @Capitol_insider This is for students dual enrolled in online courses and in courses at their home district (not necessarily dual credit).
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:53 PM)
• @IdahoEdAssoc Supt Luna isn't "bashing" #NCLB. He clearly stated what he liked about NCLB and areas in which he thinks it must be improved.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:52 PM)
• Reforms have positioned us for a waiver to NCLB. A waiver allows us to better and more fairly assess teacher and student performance.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:50 PM)
• We've increased transparency and given parents a voice as well.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:45 PM)
• can earn up to 36 dual credits paid for by the state.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:43 PM)
• To prepare kids for college, save parents money, and prevent senior slump, students who finish their graduation requirements early can...
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:43 PM)
• Reforms now pay for every student in the state to take the SAT in their junior year.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:42 PM)
• Every high school is now connected to high-speed broadband internet access and has at least one classroom set up for virtual education.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:40 PM)
• This is a historic amount of professional development funding. Because we recognize professional development is a critical, ongoing need.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:38 PM)
• Nearly $4 million a year built into the budget for professional development for classroom teachers and building administrators.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:37 PM)
• As I have said all along, the teacher is the most important factor in a students academic success. So we're funding extensive PD.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:37 PM)
• Every legislator on the ed committee has schools in their legislative districts that have requested to be part of the first one-third.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:36 PM)
• One-to-one was contested last year, but demand now is very very high.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:35 PM)
• Already heard from districts representing 75% of high school students across Idaho saying they'd like to be a part of that first round.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:34 PM)
• To determine the first one-third of schools to receive devices, we asked local school districts and charters to submit letters of interest.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:33 PM)
• Recommended: the device be a laptop, the device be distributed by district instead of by grade level.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:31 PM)
• Technology Task Force created by this legislation met for 7 months to develop recommendations for the rollout of mobile computing devices.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:30 PM)
• Crucial to making sure every student has equal access to the best education opportunities.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:30 PM)
• The next step is implementing a one-to-one ratio of mobile computing devices to students and teachers in every public high school in Idaho.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:29 PM)
• Technology is now an important tool in the classroom. $9 million this year for classroom technology.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:29 PM)
• The next step is creating a 21st Century Classroom in every school in every corner of our state.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:28 PM)
• And this plan is not just for a few. In fact, under this plan, we estimate at least 85% of teachers will earn a bonus.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:27 PM)
• This will mean a 5% increase in state funding for teacher compensation. No other state employee will receive that type of increase.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:27 PM)
• The state will fully fund the salary grid and fund pay-for-performance and other Students Come First laws in addition to salaries.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:26 PM)
• We will not have to reduce state funding for salaries in order to pay for this next year.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:25 PM)
• Now, teachers can earn up to $8k in bonuses for the performance of their schools, for leadership duties, and for hard-to-fill positions.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:24 PM)
• Before teachers could only earn money one way: based on the number of years they taught and the amount of education they have.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:22 PM)
• Also expanded local control through pay-for-performance.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:22 PM)
• Teachers union leaders in local school districts have said they did not feel hamstrung or restricted by these new laws.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:21 PM)
• As a result, supts and teachers across Idaho said this was the smoothest negotiating they have experienced.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:21 PM)
• We have expanded local control. We returned authority and flexibility to local education leaders in every community.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:20 PM)
• Update on Laws:
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:19 PM)
• without needing remediation.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:18 PM)
• What are our goals? To educate more students at a higher level with limited resources and see every student go on to postsecondary education
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:17 PM)
• classrooms, advanced opportunities, and accurate data collection and keeping.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:16 PM)
• Idaho's comprehensive reforms are all interconnected: higher Common Core State Standards, great teachers and leaders, investment in
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:15 PM)
• 30 states have passed some form of education reform, and more are introducing education reform efforts this year.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:14 PM)
• Idaho recognized as a leader in education reform. Many states seeking reforms. Idaho is the most comprehensive.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:13 PM)
• We chose to do something. Set high standards. Set high goals. And pursue reform.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:12 PM)
• Luna: Knowing these things, we have three options: Denial, Do Nothing, or Choose to do something.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:11 PM)
• Luna: additionally, Idaho and American students have to compete with increasingly global competition.
  Idaho Department of Education, Idaho  (January 31, 2012 - 5:10 PM)

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