Truksa found out his essay had won just a few weeks before the conference and he was able to attend to receive his award, give a presentation on the topic, and spend time around people with similar interests.
Educator preparation programs from around the country come together to discuss student teaching field placements and the challenges of recruiting and retaining not only pre-service teachers, but also mentor teachers and quality programs in the public schools.
The project, titled, “She Codes for Peace – Girl Empowerment through Coding” is about using computer coding to connect young women, in Angola and beyond, so they can learn what is possible.
Rob Griffitts-Harper is one of 58 students nationwide to earn a 2022 Harry S. Truman Scholarship, becoming the fourth student from The College of Idaho to earn the rare distinction.
To cap of the impressive performance in Public Forum debate, the Howling ‘Yotes ended up being ranked in the top 10-percent of all schools at the tournament competing in Debate events.
Both of the educators at The College of Idaho are leading groups who are working outside the classroom with legislators in the current legislative session to help fix critical shortcomings in law that will eventually impact the entire state of Idaho.
