SY22-23 Comparability Reports
Districts that are required to submit comparability reports for SY22-23 must submit their documents no later than 11/19/22. Districts that are required to submit the reports have been notified.
If you have further questions, please contact Jack O’Connor, Federal Programs Director, at joconnor2@mt.gov or 406-444-3083.
Attend the hybrid 2023 National ESEA Conference
in the beautiful city of Indianapolis,
February 1-4, 2023
About the Conference: Federal programs practitioners from around the country will convene in Indianapolis and online for meaningful and timely professional development.
Attendee Guide
Register on our LinkedIn, Facebook, or ESEA
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION GROUP REGISTRATION
In-Person & Virtual Group rate(ten or more people)
$629 - EARLY BIRD PRICE $589/each June 1 - November 30
Available through December No Group Packages after November
STANDARD PRICE of $699 starts January 1, 2023
English Learner Fall Book Studies:
Academic Literacy and Math
What is the interplay between language development and the ability to conceptualize big ideas? Do teachers of every subject also need to be language teachers? How can language-informed teaching develop critical thinking skills?
These are the questions we’ll be tackling in the MELIN (Montana English Learners Instructional Network) fall book studies. The first, beginning October 26th, will cover “English Learners Academic Literacy and Thinking: Learning in the Challenge Zone” by Pauline Gibbons. A second book study will dive into “The Problem with English is Math” by Concepcion Molina on November 9th. Both groups will meet three times on Zoom and offer 4 RUs upon the completion of a book review.
For more information or registration,
email Destin Markland at destin.markland@mt.gov.
Title I Part C MEP Consortia Incentive Award & Ready 4L Family Engagement
Montana Office of Public Instruction Title I Part C MEP has received a year three Consortia Incentive Grant (CIG) for participation in two formal Consortia Arrangements regarding parent engagement for eligible families in greater Yellowstone County and surrounding areas. This year’s award will be implemented through the Huntley Project School Title I Part C MEP. The $59,645 will fund the continuation of work with families that was begun last year and will continue through 2022-23.
The overarching goals of both MPEC and I2MPACT are described below and have a heavy emphasis on family engagement. The grant award will cover costs associated with providing a multiplicity of services to improve parent participation through a wide variety of methods including access to an online network called Migrant Literacy/Math Net. Huntley Project MEP Staff will provide a variety of outreach services to eligible migratory families guided by experts from throughout the nation. The two CIGs are described below:
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Inspire and Innovate: Migratory Parent Coalition (I2MPACT) is a consortium of 8 states that is designed to support state MEPs to increase parent involvement through an expanded understanding of parent involvement and improved parent involvement activities. I2MPACT’s work will support member states’ parent involvement activities identified in the various states who participate.
- The Migratory Parent Empowerment Consortium (MPEC) is a consortium of 9 states including Hawaii, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah (Lead State), and Virginia. MPEC is designed to strengthen the involvement of migratory parents in the education of their children, including supporting their children’s mathematics skills needed in order to be successful in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
In addition to the CIG award, the Title I Part C MEP at Huntley Project School District will continue to utilize the Ready 4K texting program to keep migratory parents informed of activities and services available to them. The success of that program in Montana is highlighted in this link:
For more information about the program, please contact Angela Branz-Spall, Title I Part C MEP Director, 406-459-6368 or abranspall@mt.gov.
LIAISONS—you can sign the Status Determination Forms (FAA) for Unaccompanied Youth for the FAFSA through their JUNIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE!! See the form here https://nche.ed.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2018/12/faa_det_tool.pdf
Questions-Please reach out, Serena 444-2036 serena.wright@mt.gov
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
Evelyn Paz, Title III Coordinator, 406-459-3552
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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