IN THIS EDITION.. 2022 Curriculum Design Summer Institutes | Co-op Food Program Open to ALL MT Schools! | MT STEM Summer Institute | New to Campus PD in August | SSoM Resources feat. AIM EOY Reporting Links | SSoM Partner Resources feat. FREE MSU Grad Course | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources | About SSoM |
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2022 CURRICULUM DESIGN SUMMER INSTITUTES
June 13-14 in Bozeman OR
August 9-10 in Anaconda
~ Sponsored by MECC, SSoM, and the MSU Education Department ~
Join us for either of the 2-day summer institutes to move your curriculum planning and alignment work forward in the curriculum area of your choice. Join with a team of colleagues or by collaborating with other educators from across Montana at the institutes for intentional curriculum design/alignment, with support and coaching driven by your needs. Choose the location that works best for YOU - click the yellow button below!
FREE REGISTRATION for MECC Member Districts!
SCHOLARSHIPS - limited number available
for Non-Member Districts
LODGING DISCOUNTS available!
See FLIER for more details : )
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Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services | mtovaas@mt-schools.org |
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CALLING ALL MONTANA SCHOOL DISTRICTS!
SSoM 22-23 CO-OP FOOD
PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL K-12 MONTANA SCHOOLS
WHY participate in the new School Services of Montana co-op food program?
Because it JUST. MAKES. SENSE. Here are a few FACTS:
- Schools do not need to be an SSoM member to participate, and SSoM will not charge additional fees for participating. Participation is open to all.
- Order as needed (not months in advance) from the distributor's (bid winner) entire product catalog - a live, online database - so you know what you order this week is what you'll receive next week.
- SSoM is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a full-service, statewide co-op food bid. We are for Montana, not for profit.
- Because we are a nonprofit, we will not be beat on price.
- SSoM places tremendous value on our relationships with Food Service Directors across the state, and we pledge to do whatever we can to meet your specific needs.
- Like all similar programs, we do have minimum purchase requirements set by the distributor. As long as these requirements are met, there is absolutely no restriction whatsoever that prohibits you from participating in other co-op purchasing opportunities.
Opt-In Forms are now available! Be on the lookout for our FAQ email,
coming soon to an in-box near you, or call us for details.
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School Services of Montana Co-op Purchasing Manager:
Jennifer Brekke | jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
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NEW DETAILS | QUICK SURVEY | CONFERENCE APP
MT STEM SUMMER INSTITUTE 2022
Connect. Collaborate. Integrate.
July 25 - 27 | MSU-Bozeman Campus
~ Co-hosted by SSoM and MSU Science Math Resource Center ~
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School Services of Montana and the MSU Science Math Resource Center are once again hosting an in-person summer conference. Join educators from around Montana and gain practical, hands-on strategies and resources to boost your instruction and STEM connections.
This year's theme is 'Connect. Collaborate. Integrate.' with a special emphasis on math and science connections to strengthen learning in both content areas. Amazing teachers will be presenting breakout sessions to share their integration of Indian Education for All (IEFA) and STEM. Got an itch to make more learning connections outdoors and in your community? We have sessions to support you with plenty of examples and ideas!
We will also have some summer fun at the Museum of the Rockies welcome reception, an exhibit hall featuring national and local STEM partners and resources, and a speed networking session to help build your network of support from around the state for ongoing STEM collaborations!
If you have not already done so, please take our super quick survey to help us prepare for this conference and keep you up to date with the latest breaking conference news!
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For event questions or feedback, please contact:
Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services | mtovaas@mt-schools.org
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NEW ON CAMPUS
Professional learning for new & returning teachers
to Infinite Campus & Campus Instruction
Multiple 2-hour sessions offered Aug. 5, 12, 15, & 19, 2022
Join School Services or Montana for a back to school session on navigating Infinite Campus and Campus Instruction. Whether you have new teachers, returning teachers, or just need a refresher, these sessions will provide all of the basic groundwork needed to start the school year right. Choose the date and time that works best for YOU!
ALL sessions will be led by Campus-Certified Trainers LOCAL to the great state of Montana! Traditional Grading and Standards-Based Grading will be offered in separate sessions. Sessions will be offered in the "new look" of Campus Instruction (see below) and will cover:
Attendance | Seating Charts | Student Groups | Reports
Account Settings/Control Center | Grade Book Orientation*
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SSoM Member School Teacher Fees:
$45 per person
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General Admission Fees:
$65 per person
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Registering 6 or more Teachers from your District?
Contact Tom Franta (tfranta@mt-schools.org) or Mary Anne Skinner
(maskinner@mt-schools.org) for a discount code to register your
entire staff for $250 (SSoM Members) or $375 (general admission).
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Mary Anne Skinner, Your Favorite Tech Minion | maskinner@mt-schools.org |
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SCHOOL SERVICES OF MT
PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
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AIM COLLECTION SCHEDULE 21-22 SY: EOY REPORTING
EOY: ENROLLMENT PROCESS
EOY: PROGRAM PARTICIPATION
EOY: ATTENDANCE TOTALS
BEHAVIOR COLLECTION: DATA VALIDATION & CERTIFICATION
- from your favorite Tech Minion, Mary Anne Skinner | maskinner@mt-schools.org
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CHECK OUT THE NEW LOOK OF INFINITE CAMPUS!
All Campus Cloud and Cloud Choice customers can now toggle a switch to replace their existing Infinite Campus with a new UI and navigational structure. This new Infinite Campus experience contains all of the same tools as the current Infinite Campus but includes several improvements:
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- A simplified navigation structure
- Responsive UI design
- A user-created menu of favorite tools
- Quick access to recently used tools
- Intuitive related tools toolbar
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- Robust in-tool person search
- A unified search menu for quickly searching a multitude of data
- A useful student information card
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SSoM PARTNER RESOURCES & EVENTS |
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MONTANA STATE UNIV - BOZEMAN
FREE Graduate-Level Course for Credit!
Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023
MSU - Bozeman is offering a FREE grad-level course for credit to Montana teachers and school leaders. This incredible opportunity will strengthen your proficiency-based teaching and learning knowledge and expertise! Four- and eight-week courses are offered this summer and during the 22-23 SY. See the info sheet and scan the QR code for more details:
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
MTSNA SUMMER CONFERENCE
"Bee Kind"
June 20 - 23, 2022
Billings Hotel & Convention Center
SCHEDULE OVERVIEW
DAY 1: (half-day) Registration and (everyone's favorite) Vendor Show
DAY 2: General Session (morning) and 20+ Breakout Sessions Across 4 Time Slots
DAY 3: In-Depth Sessions featuring PD by Montana Team Nutrition, Farm to School, & OPI; highlights include ServSafe Class, Financial Management, Recipe Crediting, Menu Planning; Evening Banquet
DAY 4: (half day) General Session - presentations & speakers, prize giveaways & send-off
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MTAA IS HIRING!
STEAM Lead
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MTAA seeks a full-time STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Lead to grow and accelerate our STEAM reach across the state. The STEAM Lead will serve as the primary contact for all MTAA’s STEAM activities and focus on expanding professional development, partnerships, data collection, and outreach related to the Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) initiative.
Click here to check out their website to learn more about the Montana Afterschool Alliance, Upcoming Events, Initiatives, Resources, and their brand new Job Board!
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At Collaborative Classroom, we find joy in supporting educators like you - and in celebrating the success of you and your students! Click HERE to read our May 17th newsletter featuring:
Celebrating Our Partners at Literacy Now ~ Celebrating Our 2022 Scholarship Recipients
Reaching All Readers: SIPPS in the News ~ Announcing the New Support Center
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MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
June 20 - 24, 2022 | Montana State University - Bozeman
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FREE! CRITICAL MINERALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Earth Day & Environmental Science Workshop for K-12 MT Teachers
August 1 - 4, 2022 | YBRA Field Station near Red Lodge, MT
The Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association (YBRA) is pleased to present this opportunity for MT Teachers to practice field-based science that can be adapted to your classroom, aligned with NTSS & MT OPI science education standards. Learn to incorporate resources from industry professionals, geoscientists, and science educators, and OPI renewal units! Limited to 20 teachers - register today!
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WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE - MONTANA
MANDARIN LANGUAGE & CULTURE SUMMER CAMP
June 20 - 23, 2022 | Story Mansion, Bozeman
Enjoy a full day (9am-3pm) of Mandarin language immersion at the Story Mansion with Ying Liu! Ying is both a professional educator and native speaker. This camp is filled with dynamic storytelling, cultural activities, fun games, traditional cooking and more, all with a focus on having fun while learning. For youth ages 5 - 12.
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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 agency 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 excellent 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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