2024-25 CTE-Perkins Office Hours
Every Wednesday 7:30am - 4:00 pm
 |
|
One of our CTE Staff will be available on Zoom during office hours. You can hop on for help with Montana Career Pathways, Course Codes, Carl Perkins, Reserve Grant, Fall Data Collection, End of Year Data Collection, and more.
This is a great time to connect with our CTE Specialists- no appointment needed
Join us on Zoom Here!
|
 |
|
Over 1600 members from throughout the state have completed their competition at the regional level. Montana BPA is divided into eight regional levels.
Middle school and high school students demonstrated their knowledge in business and technological skills and abilities in 93 different competitive events.
|
The Competitive events are within the five core assessment areas of Finance, Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Digital Communication & Design, Management, Marketing & Communication and Health Administration.
Students will now advance to the State Leadership Conference which will be held in Billings on March 9-11.
 |
|
Below you can find information related to CTE Funding, Montana Career Pathways, Carl Perkins Grant and Data, State CTE Data, Work Based Learning and related topics. If you would like all of this information in one document you can reference that here.
|
The information is also split into three different resources for more specific guidance. The linked documents are broken into three different categories; CTE Funding Guidance, CTE Montana Career Pathways, Montana Work Based Learning.
 |
|
Registration is Open for the Spring 2025 competition! With the support of Glacier Bank, we will feature new prizes for more students and more schools!
The Stock Market Game is a nine-week simulation in which students are given a hypothetical $100,000 to invest in the stock market.
|
Students must have at least five separate stocks and/or mutual funds at the end of the simulation, so research and diversification are crucial for success. Top state winners are given cash awards thanks to the generous sponsorship of Glacier Bancorp and its Montana family of banks.
|
To register for the Stock Market Game, go to the SMG web page, www.stockmarketgame.org, and click on the link in the upper right hand corner of the page labeled ‘Registration’. Follow the instructions to complete your registration.
|
|
 |
Contact Dax Schieffer at mcee@montana.edu for further information.
Hosted by the SIFMA Foundation in collaboration with MCEE and Glacier Banks, this
competition has once again highlighted the importance of equipping our youth with
practical financial skills and knowledge. The Stock Market Game allows students to delve into the intricate world of stock trading by investing a virtual $100,000 in real-time stock markets. Through this experiential learning platform, students gain in valuable insights into economics, finance, and the dynamics of the financial markets.
Optional teacher professional development training will be offered via zoom with tips
and tools on teaching investing with teacher stipends sponsored by Visa and the Council for Economic Education.
 |
|
Montana Career Pathways were completed in the late fall this year and are now posted on our CTE page. Please review your pathways and you can find the current year documents here as well as previous year in this Google folder.
|
$$$ Final Allocation for FY 2025 and the FY2024 unobligated funds have been uploaded into E-grant.
|
ALL Programs will need to complete a Budget Amendment. If you have recently submitted an amendment they will be returned to update with the new allocation totals.
New Allocations are posted here.
|
|
 |
Educator Externships are a unique professional development opportunity where teachers are immersed in a company to learn about the skills and competencies needed to succeed in that industry or career path. The experience strengthens an educator’s teaching abilities and brings relevant, real-world context into the classroom. Externships are often transformative for educators, students, and industry partners. Impacting just one teacher allows a company to reach between 20-150 students each year.
Learn more here: https://wblmt.org/application/files/9317/3159/5327/WBL-Montana-Teacher-Externship-web.pdf
Pre-registration does not guarantee you an externship since there are limited spots available. You must pre-register and complete registration to be considered for the externship. Upon completion of the externship, you will be eligible to receive a stipend paid by the Montana Work-Based Learning Collaborative and up to 30 renewal units.
Stipends are available pending secured funding.
Deadline to register February 28, 2025
Registration Link https://forms.gle/HDtbJxApEApsfszbA
|
|
Spring Registration is Open! Compete for cash prizes for your students. The Montana Council for Economic Education, with support from the National Council for Economic Education, hosts the Economics Challenge Program each spring semester.
|
The Challenge is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of Economic Literacy by competing with other students across the state in online examinations. Student participants receive cash prizes, awards, and accolades.
Click here to Register!
|
There are two divisions in the Economics Challenge:
Adam Smith: For returning competitors, AP, IB, and honors students.
David Ricardo: For first-time competitors with no more than one course in economics.
|
|
 |
How does the Economics Challenge work?
Timing: Registration is open now and students can test anytime following independent
course preparation. Testing must be completed by April 11, 2025 to compete for cash
prizes.
Who: MCEE would encourage any classroom teaching Intro or AP Economics to form
teams and complement their instruction with a chance to win cash prizes. It’s a low
commitment with a great pay-off.
There will be a cash prize for the top three teams in Montana:
• 1st Place: $500 per team
• 2nd Place: $250 per team
• 3rd Place: $100 per team
 |
|
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, taking place from April 3rd to April 6th, 2025, at the Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena in Great Falls, MT.
SkillsUSA is a national organization dedicated to empowering middle school and high school students with the skills needed to excel in their future careers.
|
Through hands-on competitions and leadership development opportunities, SkillsUSA prepares students for success in various fields including carpentry, robotics, urban search and rescue, and more.
During our state leadership conference, observers are welcome to join us with a full-week pass for just $20. This pass allows families to experience the excitement of live competitions, including the Team Engineering Challenge and 43 other events.
We are still accepting sponsorships. Vendor tables are still available for purchase for Sat April 5 at our industry expo. We are inviting volunteers to participate as judges. If you are interested in supporting our event or contributing your expertise as a judge, please click here [skillsusamontana.volunteerhub.com] to volunteer or for more information on sponsorship email statedirector@skillsusamontana.org.
We are excited to bring the conference to a new venue and host city this year. We look forward to seeing you and your family at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference in Great Falls. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness our talented students in action!
Warm regards,
Roberta Tilleman
|
|
Montana’s premiere student business simulation is back for the Spring Semester 2025!
Good luck to the teachers and students in running your business this semester.
Teachers can register Here!
|
This is an in-class business simulation where students make all of the operating
decisions for their business to produce, sell and distribute widgets.
The decision inputs are then matched against other teams competing across Montana for the highest stock market price at the end of eight quarters, (weeks in the simulation).
With the new partnership with First Interstate Bank, the game has been streamlined for teachers and modernized to manage against potential remote learning disruptions. The Biz Sim software and game has been in schools in Montana since 2000 with over 31,600 students participating with the support of the Montana State Chamber Foundation. It was formerly called the High School Business Challenge.
MCEE believes strongly in education through experiential learning. Students who
participate will learn teamwork, communication, flexibility, problem solving, critical
thinking and grit. All skills that will serve students and their future employers.
When students experience the ups and downs of their profitability based on their
decisions, they not only will be taught the fundamentals of managing a business, but set in a competition, we can light the spark of entrepreneurship.
Registrations due Friday, January 24 at 4 p.m.
|
|
2025 Registration is Open! The Montana Council for Economic Education, with support from the National Council for Economic Education hosts the Montana Personal Finance Challenge each spring semester. The challenge is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of personal finance by connecting with other students from across the state in an online competition.
|
Register Online Here
How does the Personal Finance Challenge work?
Timing: Registration is open now and students can test anytime following independent
course preparation. Testing must be completed by April 11, 2025 to compete for cash
prizes, trip.
Who: MCEE would encourage any classroom teaching personal finance to form teams and complement their instruction with a chance to win cash prizes. It’s a low
commitment with a great pay-off.
Teams of 3-4 students will have 35 minutes to complete a 30-question online exam
covering the principles of personal finance including money management, credit,
investing, and insurance.
There will be a cash prize for the top three teams in Montana:
• 1st Place: $500 per team
• 2nd Place: $250 per team
• 3rd Place: $100 per team
Requirements For Montana Class 4 Educator Licensure
Applicants for the Class 4 Career and Technical License must provide documentation of work experience including all or most of the skills required for each endorsement totaling 5,000 hours. Acceptable documentation includes:
- Verification of Work Experience Form(s) (found in the Help section in TeachMT), completed by as many employers as necessary to document the skills as well as the length of time employed. Job duties must be clearly outlined by the employer.
- For self-employed individuals, examples of projects completed, letters of verification from clients or customers, profit and loss statements demonstrating the viability of the business or self-employment.
- For Health Occupations and Computer Information Systems, an industry standard certificate or license AND evidence of an internship or apprenticeship combined with work experience.
- Teaching experience in the endorsement area may be included, and will be evaluated at the time of application.
- A resume or other documents, including examples of work projects may be helpful if the work experience from employers is not clear and are recommended.
- Include any earned certifications, or evidence of workshops, or trainings attended.
- If self-employed, please include any business licenses.
**It is incumbent on the applicant to provide appropriate and complete documentation of their work history. In most instances, the application and work experience will be reviewed by the appropriate Specialist in the Career and Technical and Adult Education Division to ensure that the applicant's work experience is appropriate for the requested endorsement.
Application Process: Submit your online application through the licensing system Teach Montana (TMT). The TMT licensing system has been updated with the ARM revisions. TMT will ask a series of questions to lead you to the correct license application. All application materials and required fees must be received before your application is evaluated. Applications left incomplete for 90 days will be purged.
For questions, please contact:
OPI CTE Unit General Questions
Shannon Boswell, Career Technical and Adult Education Director
Eric Tilleman, Agriculture Education Specialist
Jamie Corley, Health Sciences Education Specialist
Kaitlin Trutzel, Industrial Technology Education Specialist
Ethan Igo, Business Education Specialist
Gayla Randel, Family & Consumer Sciences Education Specialist
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.
|
