A Message from your Hub Team
We would like to thank all of our Hub patrons for a wonderful year of online learning. We have had the opportunity to reach educators far and wide through a variety of course offerings. We have launched many new courses this year and we look forward to the year ahead. Have a wonderful holiday season! -The Hub Team
Announcement
Montana OPI is thrilled to introduce PD2, a new opportunity for educators to assess their professional learning needs in Math and English Language Arts instruction. By completing a brief 12-minute professional learning needs inventory, this innovative tool will assist educators in identifying and prioritizing the professional learning that will have the most significant impact on their students. After completing the inventory, educators will gain valuable insight into their next steps for pursuing aligned professional learning. Educators can then choose to engage with OPI's available resources and offerings, pursue self-directed learning opportunities, or collaborate with their school leadership team to create a tailored professional development plan. Find the Professional Learning Needs inventory here or on the Learning Hub landing page.
December’s Featured Course
Overcoming ACEs in MT Schools: Childhood Trauma and Its Impact on Learning
The Office of Public Instruction believes that students must be healthy and safe to maximize their learning potential. The Department of Student Support Services within the agency is tasked with supporting students, families, schools, and communities in strategies to meet these needs using the Montana Hope: Whole Child, Whole School, Whole Community Wellness Model to guide this work. As a result, staff within the department work to address the WSCC model’s 10 components. This Hub course will focus on strategies contained in the social and emotional climate and counseling and social services categories.
Reminder
If your SEID number is entered into your Hub Profile, the PDU you earn will be updated in association with your Teach MT account upon completion of the course. Nonetheless, you will still need to sign and upload a copy of your completion certificate to Teach MT.
Hot Tip!
Visit https://coxcampus.org for all things Early Literacy. The CoxCampus mission is:
We cultivate expertise with educators, system leaders, families, and advocates across the sciences of healthy brain development, language, and literacy so that all children can think critically and act boldly to reshape the world.
Early Literacy Liaisons: Please encourage your families to complete the Waterford registration process for their eligible child and to support their child with getting started in the program.
Contact Information
Jackie Ronning
(406)438-0522
jackie.ronning@mt.gov
Kimberly Evans
(406)594-7053
kimberly.evans@mt.gov
ELA
The standards task force reconciliation team met on October 7-8 in Helena to finalize proposed revisions to the ELA and Literacy Standards. The NRC process is set to begin on December 18 and continue through January.
More information can be found on the OPI’s ELA Standards Revisions Webpage.
Math
Economic Impact Surveys have been collected and will be provided to the Board of Public Education at their next meeting, moving the adoption process forward.
The Board of Public Education has determined that more time should be allotted for district implementation of the new math standards. The new implementation date is July 2026!
Professional learning is ongoing! Keep an eye out for opportunities at conferences and on the mathematics revision webpage to learn more about the new standards.
Guidance is being developed as we speak. To stay informed, visit the mathematics revision webpage. All published guidance documents will be visible on this page as they become available.
STEM Updates
Shell & NSTA
NSTA and Shell know how dedicated science educators can be, and they want to recognize you for it. Submit your application or nominate a deserving colleague by December 19.
NSTA & Setting Boundaries on AI in the Science Classroom
Montana Environmental Education Association (MEEA)
NASEM Climate - Upcoming Events
Check out the Science Page for more opportunities and for Science Fair Calendars!
Math Updates
November’s volume of the MT Math Minute is live and ready to view! Each month, our Math Coordinator compiles relevant features, classroom resources, IEFA implementation ideas, and sometimes, teacher spotlights! This month’s edition covers mathematics in seasonal rounds, digging deeper in proposed mathematical practice standard #1, math field trips and student experiences, and more classroom resources!
Our Math Coordinator has been developing a series of resources designed for educators to delve into new mathematical practices. Each video will focus on one practice standard, highlighting the key differences between the 2011 and 2026 math practice standards. We will define student behaviors that exemplify each practice and provide clarity on effective learning tasks and teaching strategies that foster engagement with these practices. We encourage you to view the first episode, which explores MP#1 – Problem Solving and Persevering. For guidance on how to leverage this learning for Professional Development Units (PDUs), please refer to the accompanying facilitator guide. New episodes of the series will be released monthly on the Mathematics Revision webpage.
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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.
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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