Future Educators of Idaho
Future Educators of Idaho is an Idaho State initiative focused on supporting aspiring educators. We believe that interest from within helps ignite a key spark in learning. Therefore, each Club is independently organized and operated per school/district policies, and must maintain an Advisor. This club builds a community of aspiring teachers who are passionate about education and dedicated to shaping the future of learning in our state. Together, we work to inspire the next generation of educators who will make a lasting difference in Idaho’s schools and communities.
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Future Educators of Idaho Club Advisors will receive annual professional development credits from the Albion Center for Professional Development at ISU (number of credits is determined by the number of students/clubs).
Responsibilities
- Schedule, maintain, and facilitate routine club meetings (meetings are site-based and driven by student interest and need)
- Teach mini-lessons on education essentials
- Coordinate with a “partner” elementary school
- Create a peer-mentor program
- Liaise between Idaho State and Students/School/District
- Promote and attend the annual Future Educators Day at Idaho State
- Attend semi-annual FEI Advisor Meeting
Save the Date: Future Educators Day
March 5, 2026 | 10AM - 2PM | Idaho State University
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: Those who register before January 31st gets a free shirt!
Contact Faculty Advisors
Region 4
Kaywin Cottle, M.Ed.
Clinical Instructor
Office: College of Education, Magic Valley Area, CSI Campus Mini Cassia Center, Room A13a
Kaywin Cottle serves as Clinical Instructor at Idaho State University's College of Education, where she supports future educators following her 2024 retirement from Burley Junior High School. As a Common Sense Media Educator, she emphasized digital citizenship and family engagement throughout her teaching career. With over three decades of educational experience, including corporate roles at eBay and TRO/Plato/Edmentum, she brings unique real-world technology perspectives to teacher preparation.
A passionate advocate for responsible digital literacy and AI integration, Cottle actively participates in ISTE's General Motors AI Explorations Professional Learning Community and served as an AI reviewer for ISTELive+ASCD 2025. She supports the Idaho STEM Action Center, the Open+Pedagogy+Advocacy+Leadership workgroup, Idaho STEM EcosySTEM, Idaho Out of School Network, and Idaho Education Association. She is a former recipient of the WE Teachers Award and recently partnered to share the aiEdu Readiness Framework.
Cottle regularly presents at conferences on critical digital literacy, STEM implementation, and responsible AI education. At ISU, she's developing the Future Educators program in Region 4 and leading curriculum updates that integrate AI aligned with ISTE and Idaho standards, ensuring teacher candidates are prepared for technology-enhanced learning environments.
Region 5
Allison Roxburgh, PhD
Assistant Professor
Office: College of Education 107E
Focus Areas: Mathematics Education, Teacher Preparation, Technology Integration, Digital Math Game Design
Dr. Allison Roxburgh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Educational Studies. She earned her Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Curriculum and Instruction and a concentration in Mathematics Education and Leadership. She also holds two M.Ed. degrees—one in Educational Technology and Learning Sciences, and another in Education with a mathematics K-8 endorsement—as well as a B.S. in Elementary Education.
Before joining ISU, Dr. Roxburgh taught third and fourth grade, bringing firsthand classroom experience to her work in teacher preparation. Her research focuses on mathematics education, teacher preparation, technology integration, and the design of digital math games to support conceptual understanding and student engagement. She examines how digital math games can be effectively designed and integrated into elementary classrooms to enhance learning and prepare future teachers to use technology in meaningful ways.
Region 6
Corey Bartle, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Idaho Falls TAB 332
Ph.D. in Learning Sciences – University of Washington
M.Ed. – Eastern Washington University
B.A. in History – Western Washington
Dr. Corey Bartle spent his early education years in the Seattle area and taught K–8 for more than a decade, primarily in middle school Social Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from the University of Washington, where his research focused on Inquiry Pedagogy and Social Studies education. As Clinical Faculty, Dr. Bartle enjoys supporting beginning teachers in developing best practices grounded in research and reflective teaching.