MONTANA TRAFFIC EDUCATION NEWS

Registration for Montana DRIVE workshops is open! Registration for the adult one-day workshops opened February 1, 2023. Workshops begin June 5, 2023 and run through August 10, 2023. Teachers, school bus drivers, first responders, firefighters, and drivers of all kinds are invited to register for a one-day summer workshop. Attending Montana DRIVE offers Montana's educators two options for professional development and only one can be chosen each year. If an educator would like to earn one college credit they must attend the workshop, stay an extra day to instruct, and pay a fee to MSUN. The second option for professional development Montana DRIVE offers educators is they can earn nine renewal units by attending a one-day workshop. School bus drivers can earn nine training hours by attending a workshop as well. Adult workshops are $345. Montana DRIVE Teen Week is July 17-20, 2023 and registration begins March 1, 2023. To register and for more information, visit the website at http://montanadrive.mt.gov. or contact LeAnn Haas at (406) 444-4432.

Montana Traffic Education Conference April 23-25th

Plan to attend the annual Montana Traffic Education Conference, hosted by the Montana Traffic Education Association and the Office of Public Instruction. The conference begins Sunday, April 23, 2023 and concludes on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The conference will take place at the Billings Hotel & Convention Center. The theme for this year's conference is Teaching For Tomorrow: Technology Meets Safety. The main keynote speaker will be Dr. Rick Chromey.  Attendees must pre-register by April 15, 2023. All traffic education instructors will receive MTEA's spring newsletter with a registration form. By attending this conference, educators can earn 15 renewable units or one college credit through MSUN by paying a fee. Visit http://mteaonline.org for details. 

Contact the Traffic Education Office with questions about state-approved traffic education programs in Montana, becoming a state-approved traffic educator, attending a Montana DRIVE Workshop, or for parent and teen driver education resources.

Call (406) 444-4432 or visit http://opi.mt.gov/DriverEd

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.