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Each individual who has been designated as a homeless liaison must complete a minimum of three (3) hours of professional development regarding the needs of students experiencing homelessness annually, as required in the Montana ESSA plan. Homeless liaisons in districts with a McKinney-Vento subgrant are required to obtain seven (7) hours of professional development annually. The OPI’s Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program recognizes that it can be difficult to obtain meaningful and relevant professional development when travel and in-person trainings are not being offered. To meet these training needs the OPI will be hosting the following webinars in the upcoming months. Webinars will be a minimum of one hour; but may run longer if there are questions or additional discussion at the end. OPI Renewal Units are available for all attendees.
May 14, 2 pm
Data: Recent Trends and Considerations for Program Improvement,
Christina Endres, National Center for Homeless Education
May 28, 2 pm
Self-Care for Education Professionals Supporting Homeless Students,
Jacinda Goodwin, National Center for Homeless Education
June 11, 2 pm
An Intro to Using TransAct’s McKinney-Vento Forms and Documents,
Dr. David Holbrook, TransAct
June 25, 2 pm
Intro to Using the OPI’s GEMS Data Warehouse,
Crystal Armstong and Kaitlyn Kleppelid, OPI
July 23, 2 pm
Serving LGBTQ Homeless Youth in Montana,
Noelle Fries,True Colors United, Andrew Palomo, National Network 4 Youth,
Kim Leighton, Montana PRIDE Foundation
If you are interested in participating in any of these upcoming webinars send an email to Heather Denny, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, at hdenny@mt.gov by 5pm the day before the webinar.
Federal Grants Unit Contacts:
Jack O'Connor, Federal Programs Director, 406-444-3083
Angela Branz-Spall, Title I Part C MEP Director, 406-444-2423
Christy Hendricks, Federal Programs Coordinator, 406-444-0794
Heather Denny, Federal Programs Coordinator, 406-444-2036
Sheri Harlow, Federal Programs Administrative Assistant, 406-444-5660
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, Relay Service: 711.
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