IN THIS EDITION...STEM Summer Institute Early Bird Discount Ends May 31 | Infinite Campus Support | Cultural Student Exchange Interest Survey & Zoom| IEFA Institute May 17-18 | We are Hiring | SSoM PD & Program Details | SSoM Partner Resources | Joke of the Week | Addt'l Resources | About SSoM
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Join us for the 5th Annual
MONTANA STEM
SUMMER INSTITUTE
July 31 - Aug 2 | MSU-Bozeman
"Spark Curiosity with STEM"
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
2 Nationally Renouned Keynote Speakers | 20+ Breakout Sessions
Welcome Reception & Social | Packed Exhibitor Hall | Prize Drawings
Early Bird Registration Discounts Through May 31
MSU Dorms & 3 Hotel Room Blocks
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Discover how Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics complement one another & combine to motivate powerful 21st century learning!
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Ignite your curiosity as you engage
in purposeful networking, attend
breakout sessions & mini-workshops, and meet our inspirational keynote speakers!
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DEADLINE EXTENDED for Presenter Proposals to May 1st | Submit Here
Questions? Comments? Please contact SSoM Executive Director:
Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
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INFINITE CAMPUS:
SSoM SUPPORT NOTICE & MT USER GROUPS
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UPCOMING CHANGES TO YOUR BILLING
You are currently receiving support from SSoM, a valuable Infinite Campus partner. In an effort to streamline the billing process, as of your 2023 renewal, your support billing will come directly from SSoM - not Infinite Campus. There will be no change in price; your fees will remain the same.
Over the next few months, watch for an email from Stephanie Svoboda via AdobeSign, with a link to both updated electronic contracts: one for Infinite Campus fees, & one for SSOM fees. A timely signature is greatly appreciated. Please add echosign@echosign.com to your email safelist to ensure receipt.
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- MONTANA SPRING USER GROUPS -
Monday 4/17 Evergreen School District | Kalispell
Tuesday 4/18 Hellgate Elementary | Missoula
Wednesday 4/19 Montana DNRC | Helena
Thursday 4/20 Heck Elementary | Belgrade
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School Services of Montana Director of Infinite Campus Support
Mary Anne Skinner | maskinner@mt-schools.org | (406) 256-7306
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Attention Teachers, Principals, & School Leaders
CULTURAL STUDENT EXCHANGE
Interest Survey and NEW Networking
& Informational Gatherings Zoom
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School Services of Montana, in collaboration with the OPI, is developing a TOOLKIT to support teachers’ and schools’ educational and financial needs for Cultural Student Exchanges - supplied through grants and workshops. OUR GOAL is to empower schools to facilitate and build personal, educational, and cultural relationships through intentional exchanges between individuals & educational communities from tribal and off-reservation schools, or between differing cultural or tribal schools. |
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Please complete the survey so we can best match you and help foster relationship building. |
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NEW! Networking & Informational Gatherings
IEFA K-12 Cultural Exchange Grants for 2023 - 2024
- Meet other teachers on and off reservations who are interested in exchanges
- Begin new friendships and collaborations, and find out how to start planning
- Get extra points towards grant approval
Please reach out if you have questions to OPI IEFA Implementation Specialist
Jennifer Stadum | jstadum@mt.gov | office (406) 444-0725 | mobile (406) 570-7909
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FLATHEAD VALLEY IEFA INSTITUTE
8am - 3pm | May 17 and/or 18, 2023
Flathead Valley Community College
Brought to you by School Services of MT and Kalispell Public Schools
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$20 Per Person Per Day | Register for 1 OR Both Days
Please contact SSoM Executive Director with questions:
Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
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SSoM is now accepting applications for:
DIRECTOR OF
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
The School Services of Montana (SSoM) Director of Professional Learning is responsible for development, delivery, and management of professional learning programs and services to schools. This position is part-time, salaried, and remote, and travel within Montana is required 20 - 30% of the time.
Click here to view the posting on our website. Application Deadline: April 21, 2023
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UPDATES! SSoM PD & PROGRAMS |
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Upcoming Workshop: CPI Training | August 17 | Manhattan School | Stay tuned for info!
Program Contact: Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
Upcoming Meeting: MECC Advisory Council Meeting April 20
MECC Contact: Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
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Next Event: MTSNA Annual Conference June 26 - 29, Great Falls, MT | MTSNA.org
Program Contact: Jennifer Brekke | jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
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PD Opportunities: YES Series - Putting a Bow on it | May 2 & 3, 2023
Program Contact: Mary Anne Skinner | maskinner@mt-schools.org | (406) 256-7306
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Next Event: MASBO Summer Conference June 14 - 16 | MASBO.com
Program Contact: Lisa Waterman | Lwaterman@mt-schools.org | (406) 272-0073
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We share cool opportunities for Montana STEM educators of all
grade levels, subjects and settings, including: upcoming PD
workshops through MSU & our partners; grant applications &
STEM resources; STEM events & contests for students; and more.
Online workshop features MSU engineer who studies bone density: MSU Research in Action
Thursday, April 20 | 4 - 5 PM | for Montana Middle School & High School Science Teachers
This workshop features Ghazal Vahidi, who studies bone density in the Norm Asjbornson College of Engineering. You'll hear about Vahidi's work and her STEM pathway, and participate in a facilitated discussion about how you can bring this information into your classroom.
APRIL IS CITIZEN SCIENCE MONTH
Our favorite site for learning about citizen science and selecting projects is SciStarter.org - check it out! You can also subscribe to our quarterly Montana Citizen Science Network newsletter at: |
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COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM
Spring has finally sprung! We're planting the seeds with two compelling webinars about writing instruction.
Can't attend live? Register to receive the recording.
May 3 | 3PM MT | 1 Hour | Complimentary
: explore the essentials of writing instruction with Dr. Steve Graham, lead author of the IES Educator's Practice Guide for Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers.
May 11 | 3PM MT | 1 Hour | Complimentary
: while the Science of Reading has garnered attention, the body of research about high-quality writing instruction often gets short shrift. Click the link to learn more/register.
Learn more about connecting your district with Collaborative Classroom by contacting:
Melissa Tovaas, Collaborative Classroom Liaison | mtovaas@mt-schools.org
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MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Teacher Learning Hub - a FREE online learning platform providing high-quality professional learning for Montana educators
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How are you celebrating Earth Month?
An Earth Month Playlist
In this collection of films and programs, Indigenous people share their environmental knowledge and experiences, whether it's about minimizing damage from wildfires, keeping water clean, preserving lands, or connecting with familial places and traditions. The key is listening to the original stewards of this little spot of Earth we call home.
On Air in April
In honor of Earth Month, check out these documentaries and articles about the beauty and wonder of the world, our changing climate, and more!
...this April with documentaries and programs about the diversity and history of Arab American communities.
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All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:
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ABOUT SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA |
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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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