January 16, 2019 Edition
IN THIS EDITION Tech Summit Schedule Now Available | Medicaid Newsletter | UPDATED 2018-19 MECC Review Dates & More | Upcoming SWMSS PD & Resources | Joke of the Week | Addt'l PD Opportunities & Resources
SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE!
6TH ANNUAL TECH SUMMIT
February 4-5, 2019 | Bozeman, MT

We have exciting  NEW  news to share,
plus a message from your keynote!
Looking for a link to the
EVENT SCHEDULE or the Grantree Inn
ROOM BLOCK DISCOUNT CODE ?
Team Scholarship Funds May be Available
Region IV CSPD is inviting Tech Summit teams in Southwest MT
to apply for a conference scholarship to cover registration
costs of  up to $400 per district . A limited number of scholarships
are available on a first come, first served basis.

-  CLICK HERE  for qualifications, requirements, & an application -
A word from your tech summit keynote...
The Problem-Solving Generation
"As the world gets more  digitalized,  it also gets more complex. We now operate on a global scale and our job in education is to help learners develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need to thrive in this new digitalization environment. We need to prepare them to solve problems we havenā€™t defined yet, using technology that hasnā€™t been invented, in roles that continue to shift or do not even exist today. To thrive in this new era, learners will need to master critical skills like problem solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and the ability to continuously learn. What we need more than anything in education is a culture shift to align our education models to the future our students face."

- Jaime Casap, Global Education Evangelist at Google, Inc.

For more information please contact:
ļ»æMary Anne Skinner | maskinner@swmss.coop | (406) 522-6069
- check out our latest -
MEDICAID NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 11, 2019 EDITION
...featuring the Edit Service Log Wizard, upgrades to our NEW, FILLABLE Student Info Sheet, and links to Service Portal Manuals for Therapists and Personal Care/Nursing.
Read all about this and more in the January 2019 edition [ HERE ], and
get complete Medicaid Billing program details on our website.

Questions? Looking for more information? Please contact:
Lisa Waterman |  lwaterman@swmss.coop  | (406) 624-3336 ext. 4
2018-19 MECC AGENDA
+ UPDATES ON REVIEW SESSION SCHEDULE
Our goal is to support curriculum work at our member school districts by building awareness of the process with staff through MECC overviews and supporting your district's curriculum goals through review sessions. 


REGISTER HERE FOR OUR NEXT REVIEW SESSION:
[IN DILLON] ELA - Secondary  - Jan. 23
[TBD] World Language  -  Feb. 20
[BOZEMAN] NEW!  MATH  - April 4


2nd Tuesday of every month @ 3:45 pm


RESOURCES
[plus links to OPI Content Standards Surveys]


For questions or to schedule your MECC professional learning, please contact:
Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@swmss.coop | cell (646) 831-7264
UPCOMING SWMSS PD & PROGRAM DETAILS
  • Co-op Food Program Spring 2019 1st Delivery runs Jan. 21 - Feb. 8, 2019; program details HERE

  • SAVE THE DATE: 2nd Annual MT Science Summer Institute Aug. 6-7, 2019, MSU-Bozeman; sign up to receive updates including session topics, speaker bios, & conference details HERE

  • Interested in hosting a CPI workshop? Please contact our instructor, Melissa Hanson, at mhansonmtpsych@gmail.com, or ask her about the upcoming Feb. 18 class hosted by Three Forks Public Schools :)

  • SWMSS 2018-19 Indian Education for All (IEFA) Offerings - Flyer

  • IEFA Best Practices Conference Mar. 2-3, 2019 @ Carroll College, Helena
JOKES OF THE WEEK
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & RESOURCES


  • FREE PD in Southwest MT by Region IV CSPD (visit their website for more):
  • Jan. 21, Bozeman Designing Standards-Based Instruction w/ UDL & Goalbook; details [in partnership w/ Gallatin-Madison SPED Co-op]
  • Jan. 22, Bozeman MTSS Training: Check In/Check Out; details
  • Feb. 11 in Bozeman; Feb. 12 in Helena Utilizing Student Voice Surveys (click date/location for registration & details)
  • Feb. 7-8, Helena MTSS Training: Check and Connect; details
  • Feb. 18, Bozeman Annual Para Consortium w/ Shawna Heiser; details
  • Feb. 22, Helena Effective Strategies for Students w/ Anxiety-Related Behavior (Jessica Minahan); details
  • Mar. 7, Helena Compare/Contrast & Summarization: A "Best Best" for Raising Student Achievement, grades 4-11; details
  • Mar. 26, Bozeman Facing the Frontal Lobe, w/ Jill D. Kuzma; details

  • 2019 Montana AGATE Spring Conference Feb. 28 - Mar. 1, 2019 in Bozeman; details and registration HERE

  • 2019 Montana Advanced Placement Summer Institute June 24 - 27 at MSU - Billings; register here; subject areas include:
AP English Language & Composition | AP Studio Art
AP Statistics | AP Biology | AP World History

  • National Endowment of the Humanities workshops summer of 2019 at MSU - Billings + $1200 stipend; deadline to apply is March 1st; flyer; details
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