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ENROLLMENT OPENS Apr. 11, 2021 – STREAM: Connecting Length, Area, & Volume (May 2-23, 2021)
This three-week module will expand your vision of what it takes to develop conceptual understanding of linear measurement, perimeter, area, and volume. You will determine linear measurements of shapes, cover surfaces with square units to find area, and fill spaces to measure volume. You will delve into the relationships and structures of area, perimeter, and volume. Specific goals and […]
Find out more »ENROLLMENT OPENS Apr. 11, 2021 – STREAM: Ratios & Proportions 6-7 (May 2-23, 2021)
This 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 in […]
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MT AGATE virtual conference
The Montana Association of Gifted and Talented Education (MT AGATE) is hosting its conference virtually this year. The keynote speakers are Rachel McAnallen and Brian Housand. There is a free parent session on Friday, April 16, 2021. Visit the association's website for more information or to register to attend.
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2021 MCEC – MCASE Joint Virtual Conference
The Montana Council of Exceptional Children (MCEC) and the Montana Council of Administrators of Special Education (MCASE) are holding a joint virtual conference on Thursday, April; 15, 2021. The keynote speaker of the conference is childhood trauma expert Kristin Souers. This year's theme is Persistence, Resilience, Perseverance, Relationship. The conference attendees will be given the […]
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Virtual training series on Private School Participation in Federal Programs
This spring, the Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) will be hosting a series of virtual trainings on Private School Participation in Federal Programs. These professional development opportunities are meant to assist public and private/non-public schools in navigating the confusing rules and regulations that were developed to ensure equitable services in Title programs. Public and […]
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MTPBS Ghost Forests virtual Workshop for Teachers
The Montana PBS is hosting this free virtual workshop for teachers about the imperiled whitebark pine. Ghost Forests is the newest film from MontanaPBS. It tells the fascinating story of the imperiled whitebark pine. A native pest and an exotic disease are rapidly turning these vital trees into ghost forests. Land managers face an uphill […]
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