ELA:
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- The ELA Standards Review Team and delegates from the Writing Team met virtually for a Standards Revision Reconciliation on August 13th and 22nd as they continue to refine the language that will guide ELA educators and families in their support of student learning.
- Collaboration and Reconciliation meetings will continue as needed throughout August.
- More information can be found on the OPI’s ELA Standards Revisions Webpage
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Math
- The Montana Board of Public Education convened in July to review the Math Content Standards Proposals. OPI staff presented the most significant changes to the Board, and the adoption process is moving forward.
- Guidance documents are being created and made available to the public as soon as they complete final drafting. While the OPI must await the Board of Public Education’s final approval to proceed with some documents, drafts of documents minimally impacted by perspective changes are available on the OPI Website, with additional items in development. To stay up to date on these activities, and to access guidance documents, please visit the Mathematics Revision Website.
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World Languages
- Action on the Proposed Notice of public hearing pertaining and timeline to rulemaking in ARM Title 10, chapter 54, World Languages Content Standards, and authorizing the filing of the notice with the Secretary of State for publication in the Montana Administrative register was approved by the Montana Board of Public Education and passed on without public comment.
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ELP
- Action on the proposed notice of public hearing pertaining to rulemaking in ARM Title 10, Chapter 53, English Language Proficiency Content Standards, and authorizing the filing of the notice with the Secretary of State for publication in the Montana administrative register was approved by the Montana Board of Public Education and passed on without public comment.
Upcoming professional development opportunity - 2024 Educator Conference!
MPFE will be hosting its annual educator conference on October 17th & 18th in Bozeman! Be sure to register now to attend great professional learning sessions from talented experts across our state, including our talented Standards, Instruction, and Professional Learning Team Members!
Sessions hosted by members of our team include:
- K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 Sessions on the New Montana Math Standards, including what you need to know before implementation from our Math Instructional Coordinator, Katrina Engeldrum;
- Engaging Students in Montana Research from our Science Instructional Coordinator, Michelle McCarthy; in this session, attendees will:
- Build standards-based, place-based STEM connections
- Investigative research with an in-depth focus on tribal research to meaningfully integrate IEFA
- Develop strategies for infusing research, mathematics, and writing into a STEM unit they can implement in their classrooms
August’s volume of the MT Math Minute is live and ready to view! Each month, our Math Coordinator compiles relevant features, classroom resources, and sometimes, teacher spotlights! This month’s edition covers Discovery Education and DreamBox, with guidance for teachers in leveraging this powerful resource in their classrooms.
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Looking for professional learning but find it hard to find the time, money, or resources to commit to a full professional development event? Our content specialists are experimenting with a new approach to professional learning in the form of a 20-minute podcast series that you’ll be able to listen to on your commute(or during that walk around the track you plan to take during your lunch break). Be on the lookout for exciting new episodes where we will discuss topics that come directly from the field and address things such as educator self-care, the power of mentorship, overcoming burnout, as well as acceleration vs. remediation, differentiation, and yes, things like standards and instruction too!
Recorded Episodes to be released in the coming months include:
August 26th, 2024:
Episode 1: Self-Care for Educators with special guest John Sommers-Flanagan from the Montana Happiness Project
September 30th, 2024:
Episode 2: Hometown Mentorship - A Polson Case Study Applying Theory into Action with special guest Michael Sitter from Polson School District
New episodes will be posted on the last Monday of each month on the OPI K-12 Standards page!
New courses are available on the Teacher Learning Hub!
Data Talks: The Process
It is important for school staff to understand data literacy and the importance of data literacy in relation to student achievement. School staff should collaboratively establish a clear plan for measurable targets of progress based on data analysis. As a result of completing this course, districts will be more focused on strategic planning, decision-making, and improving educational outcomes. Districts will cultivate a culture of continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and reflecting on data, adjusting strategies as needed, and celebrating successes.
SMART Goals for Your School
This course will help you gain a basic understanding of what SMART Goals are and why the use has been employed since the 1960s. Learn about the effectiveness of SMART Goals, the components of a SMART Goal, and where to start with your goal formation through the use of a School Needs Assessment. You'll even break your goal into actionable steps.
MAST and The Hub
The MAST team and Hub team have partnered to support schools and educators in MAST implementation. Soon you will be able to learn more about implementing MAST at your school site. These online courses will not only provide a foundational understanding of the assessment but will serve as a resource for educators to access throughout the school year.
Contact Us!
We are always happy to help! Call, email, or enter a Help Desk ticket.
(406) 444-9019
OPILearningHub@mt.gov
Data Collection for Early Literacy Targeted Intervention Programming
Data Collection Schedule
Data Collection #1 (this data collection will be distributed in early September, and will need to be submitted by September 30th)
Visit the Early Literacy Website or call/ email us any time.
Contact Information:
Jackie Ronning/ (406) 438-0522/ jackie.ronning@mt.gov
Kimberly Evans/ (406) 594-7053/ kimberly.evans@mt.gov
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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