CTAE November Newsletter
All Things CTAE for Montana
Colstrip Entries are Top 10 in National
Youth Entrepreneurs Big Idea Challenge
Three Colstrip High School teachers—Tiana Yates, Business Education; Mindy Kohn, Family & Consumer Sciences; and Nicole Kirschten, Science—submitted three entries for the Youth Entrepreneurs Big Idea competition.
Of all the entries submitted, Youth Entrepreneurs chose 10 finalists nationally. Of the 10 finalists, two are “big” ideas from Tiana and Mindy and a third is an entry submitted by Mindy and Nicole.
This is very exciting as Colstrip is the only Montana school to make the finals and have three of the Top 10 entries. Winners of the Big Idea competition will be selected by popular vote.
The Top 10 video submissions can be viewed and voting conducted here.
When viewing the videos, be sure to also checkout the activity guides submitted for each “Big Idea” by clicking the links under the Additional Documents heading of each video. Voting ends Sunday, November 15. Congratulations and Good Luck Tiana, Mindy, & Nicole.
State Chamber Hosts: Montana Career Awareness Webinar
OPI Superintendent Elsie Arntzen
To support career awareness for high school students, the Montana Chamber of Commerce is connecting business leaders from across the state virtually with CTE educators and students. These career awareness webinars support career pathway objectives by facilitating mentorship through story-telling directly to Montana's future leaders. In the spring, business leaders shared stories from their personal and professional lives, highlighted key decision points and anecdotes.
As part of its series on career awareness for Montana youth, the Montana Chamber is hosting Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen for a webinar focused on Career and Technical Education. The webinar took place through Zoom on October 22nd.
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TEAMS FALL Collection is OPEN
TEAMS is now open and closes on December 1, 2020. Due to the impact of Covid-19, the TEAMS data collection window is extended to provide ample time and flexibility to complete the TEAMS report.
Teams is data is used to calculate the CTE/Vo-Ed allocations for their CTE programs. It is essential that CTE program offerings, extended contract days for CTE Instructors, number of male students in CTE courses, as well as verifying the semester 1 and 2 course in Teacher Class data is accurate. Please remember that semester 2 courses must all be entered in the fall, enrollment numbers for spring can be adjusted but classes cannot be added in spring. This data is also what CTE Specialist use to approve the Montana Career Pathways offered by each program.
There are some changes to the CTE screen in Teams this year and schools are encouraged to attend one of the following webinars to view the updates.
FY 21 Updates: November 10, November 18, November 20, November 23, November 30.
First time TEAMS users: November 13
Other TEAMS resources:
School Accreditation
Endorsement codes
Data checklist
If you experience login issues while trying to access TEAMS, please contact OPITEAMS@mt.gov. If you do not have access or need to grant access for an employee, please have the Authorized Representative (AR) complete the TEAMS Security Access Form.
Fall CTE Data Collections Now Open
The AIM Fall Career & Technical Education (CTE) Collection is now open and ends December 31, 2020.
Please review all the AIM user guides for the Fall Enrollment and Program Participation collections on the AIM User Guides Page.
The Fall Career & Technical Education (CTE) Data Collection is a follow-up to the Spring CTE Collection. Students identified as CTE Concentrators in the Spring who graduated in the Class of 2020 must be contacted to identify their status six months after high school graduation. For more information, please see the AIM Fall CTE Collection User Guide and the recorded webinar on this collection.
We have been awarded some additional funds to help support our smaller schools with additional Perkins dollars. Please see if your school is eligible in the list below.
Purpose: To create career awareness, recruit, and retain students within a CTE Secondary Program of Study that leads to a high skill, high wage, or in-demand occupations.
Awards: Grants of up to $2,000 each will be available to secondary Perkins eligible: school districts who receive less than $5,000 in Perkins funding and are considered remote rural schools as defined by NCES. Schools will have had to complete the Perkins Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) and E-Grant application as well.
For more information please email Shannon.boswell@mt.gov
SkillsUSA Update:
SkillsUSA Montana is happy to announce we have two new people on our leadership team. Eric Croft of Capital High will be our new State Officer Advisor. We’re thrilled that Eric stepped up to the plate to take this on and he’s already making lots of progress getting things put together. And, Frank Wilson from MSU-Northern has accepted the position as Assistant to the Director. Frank comes from an industry background, is a MSU-Northern Diesel Technology student and is also working on his Industrial Tech Education degree.
Our Board of Directors has also added new folks to this group and are extremely excited the following people, representing their industries, have accepted positions on our board.
- Tayla Snapp of TC Energy
- Bruce Knudsen of the Montana Auto Dealers Association
- Matt Olson of the Montana Chamber of Commerce
Growing our board of directors with a few more industry representatives is crucial for our growth. These folks can help us steer students towards what industry is looking for in the real world so we can better prepare them for their future careers.
The 2021 State Leadership Conference is still planned for April. We are hopeful it will be a face-to-face event but are awaiting guidance from SkillsUSA for that determination.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving season from all of us at SkillsUSA!
Mary Heller, State Director
SkillsUSA Montana
406-399-0640
mary.heller@skillsusamontana.org
Montana BPA Update:
Through BPA, students learn about business and give back to the community. Great Falls High's BPA primary way of giving back has been to give of our time and fundraise money for Special Olympics Montana.
In February of last year, advisor Tracy Milton was teaching the students about how a dollar spent at a local business circulates around Great Falls about six times before it leaves the community. This helps pay employee salaries, rent, eating out at restaurants, local tax dollars, etc. Whereas a dollar spent online pretty much leaves the community.
While the chapter was discussing it, Mrs. Milton asked them if they would like to do a Flashmob. They looked at her like she was crazy and said: "We aren't singers!" -- "We don't dance!". She laughed and said -- No, we will be Flashmob Shoppers! And, we will ask the community to join us! They were excited and voted in our first Flashmob Saturday at 2J's Fresh Market. It was such a success! 2J's even donated a portion of their profits to another nonprofit organization. The chapter loved that pay-it-forward attitude. Then COVID became real for them. The school was put into remote learning and mobbing a business as a group wasn't advised. GFH BPA was again ready to support our local community again while following safe COVID guidelines.
Thanks, Great Falls BPA for giving back during these trying times!
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Montana Business Education Update:
MBEA Recognizes Outstanding Business Education Professionals
October 16th Virtual Business Meeting
During the Montana Business Education Association’s Business Meeting on Friday, October 16, the association recognized Montana Business Education professionals for their contributions to the profession, students, and their schools and communities.
The following awards were presented during the virtual presentation—Outstanding Business Teacher of the Year, Outstanding New Business Teacher of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Outstanding Business Teacher of the Year award was presented to Jill Page. Jill Page has taught business for over 15 years at Glasgow High School and was nominated by Kristina McGee.
The nominee and recipient of Outstanding New Business Teacher of the Year was Mandy Wichman. This is Mandy's fifth year teaching in the field of Business Education at Hobson High School.
The nominee and recipient of the Montana Business Education Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award was Janie McFarland who had taught many years at Conrad High School. Janie was nominated by Jennifer Rohrer, current Montana ACTE President.
Montana Business Education Association Elects New Officers
2020 Business Meeting
Members of the Montana Business Education Association (MBEA) elected a new slate of officers for 2021 during the MBEA 2020 Business Meeting. The MBEA 2020 Business Meeting was held virtually on Friday, October 16, as part of the 2020 Montana ACTE Virtual Fall Institute.
The 2021 MBEA officers include:
- President: Mandy Wichman, Hobson
- President Elect: Stephanie Hess, Ennis
- Vice President: Vacant
- Secretary: David Powell, Bainville --Treasurer: Terri Norman, Capital (Helena)
- Membership: Director: Calie Wineinger, Froid
- Past President: Calie Wineinger, Froid
Both Mandy and Stephanie will represent the Montana Business Education Association on the Western Business Education Association’s Executive Board when the WBEA Executive Board meets in February during the WBEA 2021 Conference. Individuals interested in being a member of the MBEA officer team as Vice President should contact Mandy Wichman at mandy.wichman@hobson.k12.mt.us.
Applications Now Open in Montana for Code.org
Professional Learning Program
Applications are now open for the Professional Learning Program for middle and high school educators! If you’re interested in teaching computer science for the 2021-2022 academic year, this is the time to explore CS curriculum and collaborate with educators of all experience levels to develop lesson plans and teaching strategies.
CS Discoveries Workshops
June 21-25, 2021 in Helena (specific location TBD)
August 9-13, 2021 for Montana, Oregon, & Washington teachers (all-virtual)
CS Principles Workshops
June 21- 25, 2021 in Helena (specific location TBD)
August 9-13, 2021 for Montana, Oregon, & Washington teachers (all-virtual)
Scholarships are available for Montana teacher participation.
What is the Professional Learning Program? Hosted by highly trained facilitators, Code.org professional development workshops will prepare you to confidently bring CS to your students as well as connect with an online and in-person community of peers. You do not need previous experience teaching CS and most workshops have scholarship funding available.
Whether teaching in-person or remotely, educators across the country have been able to bring creativity, fun, and problem-solving to their students through computer science. All workshops will take place in accordance with local state guidelines regarding social distancing, so apply today.
Elementary teachers can sign-up for a one-day workshop near you. Applications are not required for Computer Science Fundamentals workshops and take place throughout the country, year-round. Middle and High School teachers will begin with a 5-day workshop on Computer Science Discoveries and Principles in the summer, with quarterly meetings thereafter.
Thank you for your hard work to prepare students for the future. If you have any questions, please contact...
Montana FFA Update:
The National FFA Convention took place online from October 27th to the 29th. The 93rd annual convention is one of the longest-running conventions in the U.S. and attracted nearly 217,500 people who participated online.
Multiple speakers entertaining thousands included NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Leadership workshops were held throughout the convention and sponsors and exhibitors from across the U.S. participated in the virtual trade show. Additionally, national winners were determined in several individual events. Montana’s Caroline Roeder from Choteau and Hobson’s Claire Stevenson was named as one of four national finalists in the areas of sheep production proficiency and beef production proficiency respectively. Also, Andee Baker from Park City represented Montana in her unsuccessful bid for a national FFA officer position. Thirty-nine Montana FFA Members earned the American FFA Degree.
The next activity for Montana FFA members is the John Deere Agriculture Exposition which will be held across the state at select John Deere dealerships from November 12 - 14.
MT Department of Labor & Industry to Hold
Public Hearing on Work-Based Learning Opportunities
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Workforce Services Division is proposing to adopt administrative rules related to a reimbursement program for eligible employers of students in eligible high-quality work-Based learning opportunities. A copy of the official Notice of Public Hearing is attached, which includes information about how you can comment or otherwise participate in the proposed rulemaking action.
On December 1, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., the Department of Labor and Industry (department) will hold a public hearing via remote conferencing to consider the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules. Because there currently exists a state of emergency in Montana due to the public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus, there will be no in-person hearing. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways.
1. Join Zoom Meeting, https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/92444094500
Meeting ID: 924 4409 4500;
2. Dial by Telephone, +1 646 558 8656 or +1 406 444 9999
Meeting ID: 924 4409 4500
Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Nisan Burbridge, Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana, 59624-1728; telephone (406) 444-3079; or e-mail nburbridge@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., December 4, 2020.
Nisan Burbridge, M.Ed
Workforce Strategist | Work Based Learning/Sector Partnership Strategic Initiatives
Workforce Services Division
Montana Department of Labor & Industry
(o) 406.444.3079 | nburbridge@mt.gov
The Prospects: 2021 High School Business
Plan & Pitch Competition
 THE PROSPECTS is a virtual statewide entrepreneurship competition with scholarships, cash and technology prizes for high school students with new ideas and existing small businesses. All entrants will have opportunities for mentoring and internships, apprenticeships and work-based learning.
We will be accepting submissions from today (November 16, 2020) until midnight on Friday, February 12, 2021.
For questions, please contact:
Shannon Boswell, Division Administrator - 406.444.7915
Eric Tilleman, Agriculture Education Specialist - 406.444.4451
Renee Erlandsen, Health Sciences Education Specialist - 406.994.6986
Ian Beagles CTE/Perkins Data Control Specialist - 406.444.9019
Mike Houghton, Industrial Technology Specialist - 406.444.4452
Austin Schweitzer, Marketing Program Coordinator - 406.444.2059
Eric Swenson, Business Education Specialist - 406.444.7991
Megan Vincent, Family & Consumer Sciences Education Specialist - 406.444.3599
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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