Are you looking for a new approach to engage students and develop a deeper understanding, all while minimizing behavior issues? If so, Arts Integration is for you! In this hands-on course, you will discover a variety of project-based activities (one or more for each month of the year). While the target audience is for grades […]
EduProtocols are lesson frames designed to be taught to students and then utilized throughout the year, by replacing the content being utilized in the frames. These protocols are designed for a high level of thinking by students with a low level of preparation by teachers. Teacher burnout is a reality; preparing lessons, correcting papers, various […]
Join us for food in the classroom and ideas for food at home. We will be modeling incorporating food into lessons and providing ideas, taking time to talk about the importance of a family meal, and making meal time at home a little easier. During the 2-day course, participants will experience and learn: hands-on instruction […]
Join us for the 4th annual MT SSI – Montana STEM Summer Institute, supporting educators with the advancement of teaching and learning in STEM! This event is co-hosted by School Services of Montana and the MSU Science Math Resource Center. From the fascinating keynote speaker to the plethora of STEM breakout sessions, teacher panel, research-in-action […]
Get ready to cut, glue, act, play and learn! Participants will leave this two-day workshop with many varied and useful ideas ready to implement; including project-based learning strategies, classroom management supports and tools for teaching in a multigrade classroom. We will make and take several projects for Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies, that will […]
This course is focused around educator wellness, rejuvenating and recovering after a busy school year; while connecting with others and re-establishing our FIRE and PASSION as educators. Over the two day course, we will work on getting outdoors, moving our bodies, meeting new people, relaxing, and digging into our own lives and habits to make […]
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. […]
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 […]
This is a five-day intensive course held in the summer each year. Class meets from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. This class is compressed into a short window of time so we will delve deeply into three subjects. Our focus will be on learning the core skills of identification of: 1) flowers, shrubs […]
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 […]
