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For Montana Para-educators This module is designed to provide a basic introduction to special education and the needs of students who have disabilities. The content consists of introductory material regarding legal and historical foundations of special education, human growth and development, the nature of disabilities, and an introduction to the basic human needs that para-educators […]
Find out more »This online Moodle course explores the Montana Tribal Histories Educators' Resource Guide developed by Julie Cajune and The Framework: A Practical Guide for Montana Teachers and administrators Implementing Indian Education for All by Tammy Elser. Through the readings, participants will examine primary and secondary documents that inform the tribal histories of Montana. Participants will utilize their critical analysis skills while […]
Find out more »Classrooms are complex environments in which teachers must deal with uncertainty, diversity, and a certain amount of productive chaos. Because there is such demand on immediate decision making and quick responses, the classroom can feel like a hospital emergency room. The best antidotes to potential disaster are classroom organization, community building, record keeping, resources, respect […]
Find out more »American Indian Literature 9-12 January 22 to March 18, 2018 This course serves as an opportunity for participants to explore OPI developed instructional units based on literature sent to all Montana high school libraries alongside additional fiction and nonfiction texts for use in grades 9-12. Most resources are place-based, either focused on Montana tribes or created by Montana Indian […]
Find out more »This course will introduce K-12 teachers to the NGSS Framework which focuses on the science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, core ideas and the journey of becoming a 3D Science Teacher. Teachers will find that many of the practices fit well with other content areas students are exposed to. This class can directly apply to […]
Find out more »*NEW! Non-Facilitated Module: Fraction Models and Operations (3-5) JANUARY 22 - FEBRUARY 9 This 3-week non-facilitated module (see end of document for details) examines learning progressions and models related to operations on fractions. Another module, Developing Fraction Concepts 3-5, explores the meaning of "fraction" and fundamental concepts of equivalence and comparison. This module goes a […]
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