The Idaho Science Coaches are a group of Science specialists funded by the Idaho State Department of Education who provide research-based science professional development for educators in Idaho. Please contact Andrea Baerwald, or your regional coach directly, to schedule science professional development for your school or district. Science coaches can also help individual teachers. If you are new, need a science expert to bounce ideas off of, need help finding resources, etc. then please email your regional coach. They are all willing and eager to help and geek out on science anytime!
Not sure what region you are in? Review the Idaho District and Charter School Regional Map.
Contracting Opportunity: Idaho Science Coach
The Idaho Science Coach partners with teachers, schools, district leadership and other organizations as directed by State Department of Education to improve implementation of the Idaho State Content Standards in Science in Idaho schools. Interviews will commence June 7 and the position will remain open until filled.
Meet the Coaches
Andrea Baerwald
Science Coordinator
Email Andrea
Marci Barrett
Region 1 (Part-time)
Email Marci
Nate Dean
Regions 1 & 2 (Virtual)
Region 3 (Full-time)
Email Nate
Sara Tolman
Region 3 (Full-time)
Email Sara
Rylee DeVito
Region 3 (Part-time)
Email Rylee
McKenzie Sonderegger
Region 4 (Part-time)
Email McKenzie
Erika Meadows
Region 5 (Part-time)
Email Erika
Edmond Walsh
Region 6 (Part-time)
Email Edmond