This six-week module is designed for grade 4-12 teachers. Focused on argumentative writing, participants in this module will examine the research and design behind the National Writing Project's C3WP program as well as the practical and strategic application of the program in the classroom. 15 Renewal Units Enrollment opens August 19, 2022 Course runs September […]
This course focuses on the third piece of the 3 Dimensions of Science Learning, the Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs). The CCCs relate directly to deeper learning plus tie the practices & core ideas to the real world. In this course, you will become familiar with the CCCs and have an opportunity to apply them to the classroom. 20 […]
During this three-week module, you will acquire strategies for embedding the Mathematical Practices into everyday instruction and for incorporating modeling and other STEM-focused activities into lessons and activities. Specific goals and activities include the following: Recognize the eight Mathematical Practices and how to incorporate them into lessons and activities. Analyze videos of exemplary teaching and identify […]
Number Sense Routines are engaging, accessible, and purposeful routines to begin your math class. These routines promote positive math discussions, thinking, and reasoning. In this course, we will learn how to incorporate routines including: Would You Rather, Which One Doesn't Belong, True/False Equations and Tell Me All You Can. This three-week course will have you engage, […]
This course will introduce 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 and what you are already doing in the classroom. […]
In this course, teachers will utilize the free digital learning portfolio tool Seesaw to research, analyze and create digital portfolios. Teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate, learn and share ideas in this hands-on learning environment. Walk away with the tools, excitement, and support to get started using portfolios in your classroom and for professional learning! […]
This course will dive deeply into Google Drive & Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets and Forms and how they can be integrated into Google Classroom. Learn how to create a paperless classroom, teach beyond your classroom using Hangouts, create a shared calendar for parents and students, create a classroom website, and more! 24 Renewal Units Enrollment opens […]
The STC Open Forum Webinar Series is scheduled the first week of every month on Mondays. The purpose of the 30-minute webinar is to offer System Test Coordinators (STC) the opportunity to connect with peers, ask questions, share OPI updates and announcements, and provide an open forum. Please note, OPI Renewal Units will not be […]
Learn the basics of game-based learning (GBL)! In this session, we will explore tools that you can use to incorporate GBL into different content areas, talk about strategies for implementing games, and discuss classroom management tips you can use while your students are learning. Participants will leave knowing how to choose a learning game for […]
The Assessment Unit offers a 1-hour webinar once a month from August 2021 to June 2022 for a total of 11 webinars during the 2022–2023 school year. These focused webinars are designed to support educational practitioners involved in managing district assessments, accountability, and reporting requirements under state and federal law. These professional learning sessions are […]
Are you a self-directed, curious learner, eager to explore your natural surroundings? Our immersive online certification course will help you develop naturalist skills and a deeper understanding of the natural world through a blend of live online classes, recorded lectures, guided independent study, and an in-person field weekend. Visit the Montana Naturalist Website to learn […]
PBS Media Literacy Certification Online Cohort Are you a media savvy educator looking to develop your expertise in Media Literacy? Are you passionate about teaching kids how to think critically about their roles as media consumers and creators? Montana PBS is supporting a group of teachers to join our online collaborative learning experience to earn […]
The STC Open Forum Webinar Series is scheduled the first week of every month on Mondays. The purpose of the 30-minute webinar is to offer System Test Coordinators (STC) the opportunity to connect with peers, ask questions, share OPI updates and announcements, and provide an open forum. Please note, OPI Renewal Units will not be […]
In this 90 minute virtual training, learn about the brain structure, the difference in autism, and how this portrays itself. Understanding brains with autism creates better interventions. Registration is now open! OPI Renewal Unit Provider
It’s time to fight back against the “function machine”! This course examines functions as objects in their own right, rather than treating them as rules, algorithms, or machines. We will explore Montana’s Common Core Standards for functions in high school with a focus on building functions. Finally, we will extend and complete our investigation with […]
This 3-week module explores how a solid understanding of fraction concepts lays the foundation for students to successfully interpret, apply, and manipulate ratios and proportions. Specific goals and activities include the following: Recognize how learning progressions based on fraction knowledge prepare students for conceptual work with ratios and proportions. Solve fraction, ratio, and proportion problems […]
Classrooms are complex environments in which teachers must deal with uncertainty, diversity, and a certain amount of productive chaos. This course will not only provide ideas for classroom management and instruction but give you the tools to thrive during your early years of teaching. This is course is for new teachers. 12 Renewal Units Enrollment opens […]
This 3-week course is designed to address K-5 algebraic thinking standards. Participants in this module will examine learning progressions in Algebraic Thinking with a focus on foundational ideas that promote algebraic understanding. Specific goals include the following: Recognize that addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division operate under the same properties in algebra as they do in […]
This 3-week module is designed for grades K-3 teachers. Participants in this module will examine learning progressions in Number and Operations with a focus on active engagement strategies that promote understanding of number sense. Specific goals include: Recognize the differences and different uses of strategies vs. algorithms Examine learning progressions related to Number and Operations […]
This 3-week module is based on Montana’s Content Standards for 8th grade geometry with a focus on transformations (translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations). We will examine students’ perceptions about transformations, explore and justify relationships between figures, and discover geometric connections to similarity, proportion, and slope. Specific goals and activities include the following: Identify and analyze common […]
This 3-week module is designed for grades 4-7 teachers. Participants in this module will examine learning progressions in Number Systems and Operations, with a focus on active engagement strategies that promote understanding of number sense. Specific goals include: Examine learning progressions related to Number Systems and Operations (grades 4-7) Align tasks to the Number and Operations content standards Read professional articles Create a learning plan 15 Renewal Units Enrollment opens […]
Each month we will feature a different assistive technology (AT) training from MonTECH. These virtual trainings will be from 2:30 t0 4:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Two OPI renewal units will be provided for each training. Registration will open for each training ~ 30 days prior. Registration is open for the September […]
Looking for new tech tools? Go to the cutting edge with TeachersFirst! Discover tools you and your students can use to create images, timelines, whiteboards, mind maps, and more. Learn how the TeachersFirst Edge collection is organized so you can find a tool that fits your needs. Get inspired and explore classroom applications for timesaving […]
The Assessment Unit offers a 1-hour webinar once a month from August 2021 to June 2022 for a total of 11 webinars during the 2022–2023 school year. These focused webinars are designed to support educational practitioners involved in managing district assessments, accountability, and reporting requirements under state and federal law. These professional learning sessions are […]
Individuals who are nonverbal or have limited speech need a communication system they can start using right now. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) provides an immediately useful method for requesting things, actions and people, in a way that requires and promotes social interaction. Using the principles of applied behavior analysis, PECS starts by teaching […]
The Science Math Resource Center at Montana State University hosts an online workshop for educators on Sept. 22 as part of its MSU Research in Action series that highlights the work of MSU researchers so that teachers may incorporate this cutting-edge research into their classrooms. The September presenter is Dr. Emily Dieter of MSU Chemistry […]
This training will cover some of the most common used Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and how to implement them with students. Registration is now open! OPI Renewal Unit Provider
This training will cover some of the most common used Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and how to implement them with students. OPI Renewal Unit Provider Registration for each training will open ~30 days prior.
ADOS-2 Initial Training (In-person training) What is the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)? The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a standardized assessment tool that helps providers identify autism spectrum disorder in children and adults. The ADOS involves a semi-structured play or interview session determined by the age and communication level of the individual. […]
