January 18, 2023 Edition
IN THIS EDITION.. We are Hiring! | Montana STEM Summer Institute Update | MT Nonprofit Assoc. 2023 Nonprofit Economic Impact Report | SSoM Upcoming PD Opportunities | SSoM Program Links | SSoM Partner Resources | Joke of the Week | Addt'l Resources | About SSoM
JOIN THE SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA TEAM!
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Part-Time (with potential to grow to Full-Time)
Permanent, Remote Position | Awesome Team | Great Benefits
The Technology Support Assistant will work closely with the SSoM Infinite Campus Support Team and the SSoM Medicaid Billing Program Specialist to provide frontline support to our client school districts on matters related to the Infinite Campus Student Information System and the Relay (formerly CompuClaim) Medicaid Billing software suites.


We will be accepting applications until this position is filled.
5th Annual Montana STEM Summer Institute
July 31 - August 2, 2023 | MSU - Bozeman Campus

  • February: Break Out Session Proposal Submission Opens
  • March: Registration Opens!
  • Now Accepting New Advisory Group Members - contact Melissa Tovaas if interested!
  • mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
PAST PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIAL
"The 2022 Montana STEM conference was fantastic. I really learned a lot of practical ideas that I can take back to the classroom. The instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful and I found a renewed interest in Science that I had lost as a student, years ago. I look forward to attending again and letting others know about this great opportunity.”

~Charlie Struna, Missoula County Public Schools Middle School Librarian & 8th grade Math teacher
MONTANA NONPROFIT STATISTICS
Thursday, January 5th was Nonprofit Day at the Capitol in Helena, Montana, and SSoM was represented. Charitable nonprofits operate in every region of Montana. They drive the economy, keep government small, bring efficiencies and resources to their communities, and are essential to Montana's vitality and prosperity. We can't thank our supporters enough for allowing School Services of Montana to be a part of this!
IN 2021, MONTANA'S CHARITABLE NONPROFITS:
  • comprised 3.8% of all establishments
  • employed 10.3% of the state's total workforce, or 49,610 Montanans
  • paid 10.5% of all wages in the state, totaling nearly $2.6 billion in wages
<-- All of this by 2,335 nonprofit wage-paying establishments.
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Source: MNA Montana Nonprofit Economic Impact Report Jan 2023; Montana Dept of Labor & Industry, 2022
SSoM PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
INFINITE CAMPUS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
YEARLY EVENT SERIES (YES) Feb 7 - 8, 2023 | Virtual

The YES live professional development event includes timely instruction on a wide array of Infinite Campus topics that will easily save you and your staff hundreds of hours during the school year. Click here for details & registration.
Mary Anne Skinner, Director of Infinite Campus Support Services
maskinner@mt-schools.org | (406) 256-7306
UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA & OTHER READING DISABILITIES
An online, self-paced course brought to you by SSoM and designed by literary expert and consultant, Genevieve Thomas
Available through June 30, 2023 | Register Here

$20 discount for SSoM Members | 11 OPI Renewal Units
SSoM PROGRAMS
SSoM PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Program Details
MECC CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM Program Details
Contact: Executive Director, Melissa Tovaas
mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
SSoM INFINITE CAMPUS SUPPORT Program Details
Contact: Director of Infinite Campus Support Services, Mary Anne Skinner
maskinner@mt-schools.org | (406) 256-7306
SSoM MEDICAID BILLING PROGRAM Program Details
Contact: Medicaid Billing Program Specialist Lisa Waterman
Lwaterman@mt-schools.org | (406) 272-0073
SSoM CO-OP FOOD PROGRAM Program Details, FAQ, & Resources
Contact: Purchasing Manager Jennifer Brekke
jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
SSoM PARTNER RESOURCES

Whether you're seeking research-based K-12 resources to tutor striving readers, provide accelerated summer school instruction, or transform your core literacy instruction, we're here to support you.


2023 TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS - Application Deadline is January 24th
Collaborative Classroom makes annual awards of curricula to K–12 educators nationwide through their Teacher Scholarship Program. Last year they awarded 375 programs. This year their goal is 500!
  • Apply now for a chance to receive a Collaborative Classroom program free of charge. Each scholarship covers the entire cost of one classroom kit plus implementation support.

FEATURED FREE WEBINAR
Thursday, 1/19 | 2-3pm MST
Hear from three diverse districts and learn about their strategies for accelerating students' foundational skills.

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Please visit the Events Calendar for a complete listing of upcoming webinars & events.

Questions about getting your district involved with Collaborative Classroom? Contact:
Melissa Tovaas, Collaborative Classroom Liaison | mtovaas@mt-schools.org
JOKE OF THE WEEK
We hope your New Year's Resolutions
 are going better than this : )
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

OPI Education Compass - January 2023 Edition
MONTANA PBS EDUCATION
January 10, 2023 | Issue 71

Hiding in Plain Sight Virtual PD Series

Montana PBS Education: Learn at Home, Too!

Join Our Facebook Group - MTPBS Teachers
For more information about Montana PBS Education, please contact:
Nikki Vradenburg, MT PBS Director of Education | nikki@montanapbs.org
All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:
ABOUT SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA
SSoM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit education service organization committed to unlocking the full potential of every child in each and every school we serve across the state. We accomplish this by providing a wide variety of professional learning activities and business services designed to meet the specific needs of Montana’s educators and administrators. Interested in supporting our work? Click here to make a donation, and be sure to read all about our organization on our website.

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