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For most Montana schools, August means a return to our buildings and classrooms. OPI appreciates all you do to support gifted students and meet their unique needs. Please reach out with ways we can support YOU in your efforts!
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As you create your plans and lessons for this year, why not incorporate EdReady Montana? It is part of the Montana Digital Academy and is COMPLETELY FREE to all Montana teachers. It is ONLINE and can be part of a blended or flipped classroom model as well as an element in a rotation or station model.
Use it to:
- fill in potential gaps from acceleration
- enrich and extend student learning
- challenge independent students who thrive on setting and achieving goals
EdReady Montana has a full array of units for:
- grades 4-12 math
- grades 8-12 ELA
Discovery Education is providing two full days of FREE professional learning to all teachers, administrators, and other educators working in Montana Public Schools.
The events will be held in Miles City on August 6 at Miles Community College and in Helena on August 8 at the University of Montana, Helena campus. Plan for a full day of learning about Discovery Education Experience, DreamBox Learning, Science within Discovery Education Experience, and Mystery Science.
-Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm MST
-Discovery Education will provide lunch and snacks throughout the day!
-OPI renewal credits will be offered.
For more information contact:
Allison Nys anys@discoveryed.com
Natalee Hawks nhawks@discoveryed.com
Register Now >> bit.ly/MTDoD2024
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Coordinator's Corner
Does your school use a MTSS, RtI, or PBIS tiered framework? The book, RtI for Gifted Students, is a great resource that includes charts, checklists, graphics, and research. It explains and illustrates how gifted learners can be incorporated into RtI and its related models.
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OPI is here to help! We are in the process of updating our GT Coordinator list. If you are a new coordinator or GT program lead in your building or district (within the past 5 years), please email Jenny Jarvis, GT Program Support Specialist with your contact information. OPI can provide GT program support and professional development for you, the teachers at your school, your administration, and your school board.
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Have you taken the course Introduction to Twice Exceptional Students in the OPI Teacher Learning Hub? If you work with advanced students, this is a great way to increase your knowledge of gifted students with disabilities while earning renewal units. Search for this course under the Universal Instructional Strategies section.
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Welcome to the Website!
Did you know that the OPI has a wealth of information about and tools for Gifted Education on its website? You can learn about legislation, programming, funding, and much more. There is even a link to a full Gifted Education Training Site filled with helpful resources to make your program for gifted and advanced learners the best it can be! Find the GT section on the OPI website by going to the Educators tab, then Teaching and Learning, then Gifted, Talented, & AP. Be sure to check out The Montana Gifted and Talented Program Planning Guide on the website (link below as well) which is a treasure trove of information!
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Interested in learning from a local about GT education? Contact GT guru Tamara Fisher Alley in Polson School District, and request to be added to her 5 Minute GT PD emails. They include useful information about all things GT. talley@polson.k12.mt.us
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Earn a graduate certificate in Gifted Education from the University of Montana-Missoula.
- 4 fully online courses for 12 credits.
- Stand-alone or part of a masters/doctorate
- Two fall offerings/two spring offerings
- Take classes in any order
- EDU 561: Intro to Gifted Education (fall)
- EDU 562: Social-Emotional/Special Populations (spring)
- EDU 563: Curriculum and Methods for the Gifted (fall)
- EDU 564: Program Planning for the Gifted (spring)
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Questions about Gifted and Talented in Montana?
Contact:
Jenny Jarvis, GT/MTSS Program Support Specialist, 406-410-1140
Tammy Lysons, CETA Unit 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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