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The Office of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for three negotiated rulemaking committees related to K-12 content standards revision. Applications from interested parties are needed to serve on one of three committees: Career and Technical/Vocational Education, Social Studies, and Computer Science/Library Media/Technology. The agency will seek individuals likely to be significantly affected by the proposed rule amendment, including individuals from the following groups:
- school district trustees
- K-12 school administrators
- K-12 teachers
- higher education faculty
- school business officials
- parents
- taxpayers
Members of the committee will be selected based on the following criteria:
- cultural diversity
- geography
- related content experience
- district and school size
- grade levels served
To apply to serve on a negotiated rulemaking committee, please fill out this form.
Nominations and application can be made through the same form and must be received no later than the close of business on October 31, 2019.
Montana is a local control state where classroom curriculum is developed by local districts and approved by local school boards. However, the state content standards, adopted by the Board of Public Education (BPE), serve to guide curriculum development at a broad level. The Superintendent recommends revisions of the K-12 content standards to the BPE through the negotiated rulemaking process.
Additional information can be found on the OPI’s website or contact Colet Bartow, Director of Content Standards and Instruction, cbartow@mt.gov or 406-444-3583.
Apply or Nominate by October 31, 2019
Thinking of using Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments? Take the new Implementing Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments course on the Teacher Learning Hub. The course covers the what, the how and next steps when implementing interim assessments. You can also learn more about interim assessments on the Statewide Assessment webpage.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is hosting a free history and literacy professional development session for Montana teachers on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Helena. Washington State University Professor of History Noriko Kawamura will be presenting on Japanese-US relations during World War I. Visit the event's website to register and for more information.
The Content Standards & Instruction Team
Director - Colet Bartow, 406-444-3583
English Language Arts Coordinator - Christy Mock-Stutz, 406-444-0736
Science Coordinator - Michelle McCarthy, 406-444-3537
Mathematics Coordinator - Marisa Graybill, 406-444-0706
Professional Learning Coordinator - Carli Cockrell, 406-444-0769
Teacher Learning Hub Coordinator - Jessica Bryant, 406-444-3557
Teacher Learning Hub Project Specialist - Allen Way, 406-444-4422
Professional Learning Data & Information Specialist - Marjorie O'Rourke, 406-444-3538
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, TTY 406-444-0235.
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