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ENROLLMENT OPENS Feb. 14, 2021 – It’s Your First Year Teaching, Now What? (Mar. 1 – Apr. 11, 2021)
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. 12 Renewal Units Enrollment opens Feb. 14, 2021. Visit the It’s Your First Year Teaching, […]
Find out more »ENROLLMENT OPENS Feb. 14, 2021 – STREAM: Measurement (K-3) (March 7 – 28, 2021)
This module focuses on the tools and processes of measurement, K-2 learning progressions related to measurement, and foundational ideas that promote a deeper understanding of measurement concepts. Specific goals and activities include the following: Developing enduring understandings of measurement attributes, processes, and tools. Explore relationships among units, attributes, and measures within a system of measurement. […]
Find out more »ENROLLMENT OPENS Feb. 14, 2021 – STREAM: Describing Data 4-7 (Mar. 7-28, 2021)
This 3-week module explores how data and statistics concepts are developed in grades 4 through 7. Participants will: gain familiarity with the data and statistics standards and learning progressions; identify statistical vs. non-statistical questions and scenarios; learn how to select appropriate representations for data and appropriate statistical measure to describe a data set; practice data […]
Find out more »ENROLLMENT OPENS Feb. 14, 2021 – STREAM: Statistical Inferences HS (Mar. 7-28, 2021)
Statistics and Probability do not appear as stand-alone topics in Montana’s Content Standards. These concepts are dispersed throughout all high school mathematics courses with an emphasis on informed decision making. The power of statistics and probability to understand the world we live in is some of the most applicable knowledge students can acquire in our […]
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ENROLLMENT OPENS Feb. 14, 2021 – Student Created Digital Portfolios (March 1 – 28, 2021)
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 […]
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2021 National ESEA Conference – Now Virtual
The National ESEA Conference has gone virtual for their 2021 conference on February 8 to 11, 2021. Visit the conference website for more information or to register for the event.
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Dyslexia Strategies webinar series
The Region IV CSPD is hosting a webinar series on dyslexia and strategies for assessment with presenter Carrie Cole. Participants will need to register for each webinar separately. Participants can chose to take one session or all five sessions. Session dates and topics are: February 8 and 22: Understanding the Science of Reading and Montana […]
Find out more »New Standards for 2021: Overview and Planning for Implementation
Join Colet Bartow, Senior Manager for Teaching and Learning at OPI, for an overview of new standards for CTE, Computer Science, Library Media-Information Literacy, Social Studies, and Technology Integration. The session will consist of a brief presentation on implementation timelines, tour of resources, and a Question and Answer period. The session will be recorded. Join […]
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