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ELA:
- The ELA Standards Review Team and delegates from the Writing Team met virtually for Standards Revision Reconciliation meetings in August and September and have an in-person meeting planned in October as they continue to refine the language that will guide ELA educators and families in their support of student learning.
- More information can be found on the OPI’s ELA Standards Revisions Webpage
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Math
- 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.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is pleased to announce a new approach to professional learning in our state! The Mission of the Last Best Learning Podcast is to deliver digestible and relevant professional learning that honors educators’ capacity in an increasingly busy world.
We believe that our state’s educators empower minds, elevate futures, and inspire self-discovery - and we walk beside them.
We invite you to join us in this innovative approach to professional development, tailored to address the unique challenges faced by educators in Montana's ever-changing educational landscape. On the last Monday of every month, the podcast will be uploaded to the
K-12 Content Standards webpage.
Click here to listen to the latest podcast from our team!
Course Title: MAST for Test Administrators
Description: Through this course, you will understand why and how MAST will support Montana’s students. You’ll also learn how to fulfill the 6 duties of a TA and Test Security requirements.
PDU: 3
Course Title: MAST for Teachers: Integrating Mast in Instructional Practices
Description: This course is designed to assist teachers in integrating the MAST Assessment into their teaching practices. Teachers will gain insight into their roles and responsibilities in administering the MAST assessment, creating a secure testing environment for students, incorporating MAST tests into the instructional cycle, and utilizing score reports to guide their instruction.
PDU: 3
Course Title: MAST for System Test Coordinators
Description: We are excited to share the new way of student testing with you! This course is designed for System Test Coordinators. Through this course, you will understand why and how MAST will support Montana’s students. You will learn role-specific information to help your school administer the MAST assessment.
PDU: 3
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Contact Information:
Jackie Ronning/ (406) 438-0522/ jackie.ronning@mt.gov
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Kimberly Evans/ (406) 594-7053/ kimberly.evans@mt.gov
https://www.montanareads.org/
Montana State Literacy Association’s fall conference
October 17-18 @ Billings West HS
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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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