Gather your teachers and come join us to see and experience the latest textbook offerings & learning materials/programs available to your schools! Many statewide and national organizations, as well as textbook vendors, will be in attendance. 2022 Montana Teacher of the Year, Bill Stockton - Keynote Speaker During lunch, Bill will provide a keynote on […]
Feb. 4, 2023 is the deadline for Montana elementary teachers to apply for a six-week summer program through the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Teachers program, or RET. The 2023 program will take place in-person in Bozeman from Monday, June 26 through Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Participants receive a $6,000 stipend and classroom resources. […]
This 3-week module explores how data and statistics concepts are developed in grades 4 through 7. Specific goals and activities include the following: 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 […]
This 3-week module investigates conceptually related and interdependent ideas about geometric shapes, geometric structure, and spatial relationships. Geometry is a particularly relevant area of mathematics for young children, who are naturally curious about their physical world. Specific goals and activities including the following: Examine properties and categorization of two-dimensional shapes Explore composition and decomposition of geometric shapes Develop a deeper understanding of spatial […]
This 3-week module examines learning progressions in geometry with a focus on foundational ideas that promote geometric understanding. Specific goals and activities include the following: Recognize geometric shapes and their components (e.g., sides, angles, faces) Learn properties of geometric figures and categorization based on those properties Develop strategies for composing and decomposing geometric shapes Engage […]
This course explores how a solid understanding of fraction concepts lays the foundation for students to successfully work with ratios and proportions. Specific goals include: Recognize how learning fraction progressions prepare students to work with ratios/proportions. Solve fraction, ratio, and proportion problems in multiple ways. Develop an awareness of misconceptions related to fraction/ratio/proportions and examine […]
This course 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 step further to examine conceptual understanding of fraction operations and the models used to develop these concepts. Specific goals and activities include the […]
Get the year off to a great start with Fall centers, games, escape rooms, and books. With a focus on creating fun memorable learning experiences for students, this class is designed with several make and take activities for math and language arts! The make and take activities are all focused on the start of the […]
This course is designed to support elementary teachers in teaching science in (and outside of) their classrooms. It's no secret that elementary school teachers are pulled in MANY different directions. Fitting science lessons into an already packed schedule is nearly impossible. GTCC standards require that elementary teachers are responsible for relatively rigorous science content at […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, embracing the potential of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essential for educators to prepare their students for the future. This workshop is designed to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to integrate Code.org CS Fundamentals & AI tools in their classrooms, with particular focus […]
