Contributors
Rob Blaine
Founder
BA Social Studies, Boise State University
30 years teaching social studies, physical science
Brian Hunicke
Founder
BS in Geology, California State University Stanislaus
Masters in Teaching Education, Eastern Oregon University
13 years’ experience teaching Earth science, physics, physical science, and biology in grades 7 - 12
Paul Bartley Zimmerebner
Founder
Bachelors of Literature: University of Texas @ Dallas
Masters of Science in Educational Technology: Boise State University
19 years of teaching experience teaching everything from 7th-8th grade History to 7th-12th grade English, 9th grade Reading, 7th-8th E.L.L., Creative Writing, & Critical Reading & Writing at the High school levela
John Jayo
Contributor
Intern (paid)
New York University
Physics, History, and English Editor
Karen Abbott
Contributor
BS in Elementary education from the University of Idaho
MED, College of Idaho
34 years -Grades 5 & 6
Pam Clements
Contributor
BA Communications, minor in Political Science, Boise State University
BA Elementary Education - Early Childhood, Boise State University
Taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th/8th algebra over nine years
Migrant summer school teacher, 40 hour reading program, and Century Tutoring
Liza Conrad
Contributor
BA Early Childhood Education (Pre-K through 3rd) and currently working on my Masters in Educational Leadership (Administration Degree)
2nd grade teacher, Common Core Certification through the CCSS Institute
Kelli Cullen
Contributor
BA Elementary Education, Boise State University
4/5 split, and 5th grade
Karen Dillion
Contributor
BA Elementary Education
MA Curriculum & Instruction
First Grade Teacher
Mary Lou Geraud
Contributor
BS Zoology , University of Wyoming
MS Education, Western Oregon University
Taught 4th, 5th, 6th, self-contained classes and Elementary Resource Room for students with Learning Disabilities
Graduate of 2012 Mickelson Exxon Mobile Teacher Academy - focusing on STEM education
Megan Hunicke
Contributor
BA Communication Studies, University of Iowa
Masters Teacher Education, Eastern Oregon University Taught- 2nd, 4th, and 5th
Sarah King Veigel
Contributor
BA Secondary Education English Literature, Southern Oregon University,
BA Social Science - Southern Oregon University,
MA Teaching English
Language Arts – B.S.U, Teaching English since 1979, English 9/Accelerated English 9
2007 Fellow- National Writing Project
Teacher Consultant for Boise State Writing Project – Common Core Training – Ongoing
Gates Foundation Work June 2010-2011: Gates/NWP/Literacy Design Collaborative Team
March 2011: CCSS mini conference
Sara Lyon
Contributor
BA Early Child Education, Boise State University
Masters in Teaching Education, Boise State University
Taught kindergarten for five years
Nancy Rogers
Contributor
BA Mathematics
MS Media
35 + years K-12, and University