In that capacity she works with Rich Mincer, Idaho's representative in the NETC Consortium. Perhaps the most important is the continued support of technology by the Idaho Legislature. Districts have, by and large, made good use of the state funds for hardware, software, technology support, training, networking, etc. But it would save many millions of dollars over what it would cost for districts to subscribe to these services separately.
Teacher certification is a third important area.
Otherwise, the schools will not receive their yearly accreditation from the state. As a result, universities and school districts are working feverishly to train and certify teachers. Students identify problems or questions in the community and address them using their science knowledge and their technology skills. Using high end programs such as ArcView, 3-D Studio, or Microsoft Visual Basic, students research and find solutions. The students are addressing issues such as recovering navigable streams which have become polluted, developing busing maps for their district, cataloging research on the Yellowstone ecosystem, and developing disease-resistant seed potatoes.