Jackie Ronning will join OPI full-time beginning June 12, 2023, as the new Gifted and Talented State Director and MTSS Program Support Specialist in the CETA Unit of Special Education. Jackie believes in strong systems and instructional practice that is grounded by evidence and supported by data. She comes with 20 years of experience in education. She has taught preschool, kindergarten, first grade, elementary music, and character education. In addition to teaching, Jackie has been a high school class advisor, a student council advisor, a preschool coordinator, a K-12 counselor, and a volleyball coach. For the past 5 years, she has been the Literacy Coach/ Assessment and Intervention coordinator for a K-12 school. Jackie led the school leadership team for the MCSDLP grant and was a member of their MTSS team. She enjoys camping in the Beartooth Mountains, gardening, and spending time with her husband, children, and pets.
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OPI is excited to offer multiple sessions for educators on Gifted and Talented at the 2023 Summer Institute June 19-23 at MSU-Bozeman. 2023 SI Registration is free for Montana educators, higher education faculty, and parents.
Dr. Jeb Puyear, University of Montana
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Gifted Education and MTSS Morning Workshop on Tuesday, June 20
- Assessing and Developing Creativity in the Classroom Afternoon Workshop on Tuesday, June 20
Estee Aiken, University of Montana-Western
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GT in P-3: Working with Young Gifted Students Afternoon Workshop on Wednesday, June 21
Alicia Herman, OPI & Jackie Ronning, OPI
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The Convergence of Strengths & Deficits: An Intro to Twice-Exceptionality Afternoon Workshop on Thursday, June 22
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Gifted and Talented State Grant - E-Grants Process
Schools will complete the following in order to receive funding for the grant:
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The Intent to Apply -These were due May 1, 2023. ONLY Districts that submit the Intent to Apply will be included in the allocation based on legislative funding. The 68th Legislature funded Gifted and Talented for the 2023-2025 biennium with $700,000 in total, with $350,000 available for each school year.
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Gifted and Talented State Grant Application- Submitted through E-Grants, the Application will open in June every odd year for districts who completed the Intent to Apply by the deadline (ex: 2023, 2025, etc).
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Final Expenditure Report- Will be opened in August at the end of the grant cycle (ex: 2023, 2025, etc).
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Program Report- Will be opened in August at the end of the grant cycle (ex: 2023, 2025, etc).
The Gifted and Talented State Grant program provides grant funds for supplemental financial assistance to school districts to strengthen the quality of programs for gifted and talented students. School systems receive state funding to supplement their gifted and talented programs based on their application and the local district gifted and talented education plan required under ARM 10.55.804, with approval based on successful completion of the application. Grants are awarded according to a formula determined by the size and number of applicant school systems, the amount of their matching funds (required by law), and the funds provided to the program by the legislature.
Schools and families can learn more on our Gifted, Talented, and Advanced Placement OPI Webpage.
AP Summer Institute (APSI) Missoula June 19-22, 2023
The Montana Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs) have offered the AP Summer Institute since 2015. Over the last forty years, the College Board AP Summer Institute has matured into the premier professional teaching environment for AP certification in the United States and worldwide!
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Questions?
Jackie Ronning, Gifted and Talented/MTSS Program Support Specialist, 406-438-0522.
Tammy Lysons, Continuing Education and Technical Assistance Manager, 406-431-2309
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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