Superintendent Arntzen, with approval from the MT Board of Public Education is hosting standards revision workshops for Mathematics and World Languages this month in Helena! We are awed and honored by the leadership and expertise of our partner educators who are engaging in this important work that will shape the educational experiences and achievement of our Montana students for years to come!
Fellow educators, parents and community members can find more information about the standards revision processes and materials on the Teacher Learning Hub's Standards Review and Revision Teams Collaborative Space.
Additionally, the application for the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee is now open for all sets of standards revised in 2023 (English Language Proficiency, Mathematics, and World Languages). We encourage interested parties to apply and share widely with their networks. More information including the link to apply for the Negotiated Rulemaking Committees for OPI Standards Revision can be found on the OPI's K-12 Content Standards webpage.
The OPI Standards, Instruction and Professional Learning Team would like to give a special thank you to all our wonderful presenters, workshop leaders, partner organizations, and attendees who made this year's Summer Institute truly meaningful! We are grateful for the connections, high-quality professional learning, and collaborative collegiality among and with Montana educators! Together, we are building better classrooms and schools for our Montana students!
Teacher Learning Hub News
#1 - Grillin’ Up Some Great Professional Development!
BBQs, water sports, camping, iced tea under a shady tree—however you are enjoying your summer, we wish you a fun and relaxing one! AND– if you are looking for some laid-back professional development learning, you can always choose a course from the Hub to complete during some downtime! Here are a few that may spark your interest:
Check out our Hub Course List for additional learning opportunities!
#2 - S’more Info for You!
- We wanted to take a moment to give a huge ‘shout-out’ to the 27,000+ educators in Montana who are utilizing the Teacher Learning Hub for their professional development! Thank You!
- Facilitated courses that have previously been funded through the OPI Teaching and Learning Dept. are no longer able to be offered on the Hub. We are exploring options for potentially bringing these great opportunities back, perhaps by charging a nominal fee per course. There will still be a few facilitated offerings from IEFA, PASS Math and Reading, Science, and some new Administrative courses are in the works for out-of-state certified administrators hoping to gain Montana certification!
- All courses currently on the Hub are now self-paced and auto-graded! Remember that you are still welcome to ask content questions if needed by contacting the facilitator listed on the course homepage, and for tech issues, please use the red Help button. Please also remember that you are still under the same Terms of Use that you agreed to when you created your Hub account. Data will be checked randomly and periodically to make sure course requirements are being met by participants. It is very much an ‘honor’ system and we kindly ask that you complete all work in a professional-worthy manner as has always been the requirement for maintaining an account in good standing on the Teacher Learning Hub. We are honored to bring these high-quality online learning opportunities to you and appreciate your assistance in maintaining the integrity of these no-cost-to-you online learning opportunities!
#3 Teacher Trail Guides Available!
Are you teaching outside your comfort zone, your grade level, perhaps provisionally, maybe under an emergency authorization, or just outside your subject area due to a staffing need? Would you like to connect with a non-evaluative collegial mentor AND get paid for participating? Check out Montana State University's Mentee Information/Application for Enrollment!
MSU is taking applications through 9/2023!
Helpful Hub Tips of the Month:
- Please use your personal email when creating a Hub account!
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Please continue to save your completion certificates by downloading them until the integration issues with PDUs transferring properly to licensure are resolved. The system is still not working as it should. Updates will be available on our Hub homepage as they become available.
Course List | Catalog | Calendar
Questions? Contact Allyson Briese or Kimberly Evans
opilearninghub@mt.gov | 406.444.3557
Mathematics Instructional Coordinator Job Opening
Do you have a passion for and expertise in mathematics instruction, professional learning, and content standards work? Are you an experienced educator with a vision for state leadership and support? Do you know someone who would be a perfect fit for this position?
The OPI's is hiring for a Mathematics Instructional Coordinator to join our Standards Instruction and Professional Learning team! Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply!
Please share this exciting opportunity widely with your colleagues!
English Language Arts & Literacy News
ELA Standards Revision: Save The Date!
The Montana Board of Public Education has approved Superintendent Arntzen's proposed standards review timeline in which the English Language Arts and Literacy Standards will open for review and research in September of 2023. Please save the date and be prepared to lend your expertise and serve our state through the revision process. We need all hands on deck to support the revision process of the ELA and Literacy Across the Disciplines Standards that will guide our teachers and students to success in the years to come!
The OPI ELA Webpage is Your Source for Montana ELA Announcements, Opportunities, Resources, and Current Events
Keep up to date on high-quality professional learning conferences and workshops. Stay in touch with our Montana community and nationwide education partners' programs, resources, and news. Learn how to participate in exciting challenges and competitions for your students and school. Your ELA webpage is updated weekly to keep you in the loop on our ELA community’s events and opportunities.
Have an event you want to share with our Montana ELA community? Looking for resources or professional learning collaboration? Contact ELA Instructional Coordinator Stephanie Swigart for assistance!
Questions for our ELA & Literacy Instructional Coordinator?
Contact Stephanie Swigart | stephanie.swigart@mt.gov or 406.444.0736
The OPI Science webpage offers the following information for educators:
- Grant or paid opportunities,
- Challenges and competitions,
- Student and classroom opportunities,
- Conferences and professional development
- Connect with the STEM community!
Also available are:
- Science Fair Information across the state
- Refereed Curriculum
- Resources
- Science Content Standards
- News in the world of Science
Questions for our Science Instructional Coordinator?
Contact Michelle McCarthy | mmccarthy5@mt.gov or 406.444.3537
OPIRUPS@mt.gov is now OPIPDUPS@mt.gov
The Professional Learning Team continues to transition our language and documents from "Renewal Units" (RUs) to "Professional Development Units" (PDUs) in alignment with the new Administrative Rules of Montana Chapter 57, 10.57.216 APPROVED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RENEWAL ACTIVITY.
The former Renewal Unit Provider System (RUPS) has successfully transitioned to the Professional Development Provider System (PDUPS) and we are in process of updating documents, webpages, and systems to reflect the change.
Notably, Renewal Unit Certificates, or RUs, have been transitioned to Professional Development Unit Certificates (PDUs). The certificates remain the same and certificates that bear the term "Renewal Units" will still be valid for educator license renewal.
Please contact the Professional Learning Team at OPIDUPS@mt.gov with any questions.
Professional Learning Portal Reopening
The Professional Learning Portal is open! Thank you for your patience as we worked through tech updates.
With a calendar of already scheduled events and a catalog of professional learning available, the OPI Professional Learning Opportunities Portal is your free resource to learn about professional learning opportunities happening across Montana!
Visit the Professional Learning Portal to learn about professional learning opportunities in Montana and, for providers, to submit opportunities to be added to the portal.
Questions about Professional Learning?
Contact the Professional Development Unit Provider System Staff | OPIPDUPS@mt.gov or 406.444.3538
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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