January 3, 2018 Edition
THE TOP 10 SCIENCE STORIES OF 2017
 Record hurricanes, data breaches, colliding neutron stars and drug epidemics - the most important science stories of the year.
~ click  HERE  to read this Scientific American article ~
IN THIS EDITION:    SWMSS Welcomes New Business Sponsor  |   NEW: IEFA Online Book Study February 1 - April 30  |   Our 5th Annual T ech Summit Early Bird Registration Closes Jan. 8th  |  FREE Reading Mastery Workshop Jan. 30th  |   Sign Up for Our Next  MECC Science Review Jan. 18   |    Host a CPI Workshop at Your School for a Discount  |  Joke of the Week  |  Addt'l Professional Learning & Resources  |  Newsletter Archive  

Home | Mold | Water | Fire | Disaster
24 / 7 / 365 Emergency Response

SWMSS WELCOMES NEW
BUSINESS SPONSOR
DAYSPRING RESTORATION
 
Water and fire damage can result in a massive interruption in the education of students in your school. This can affect both the day-to-day education education quality and the time frame of the educational calendar. Furthermore, a loss that is improperly handled can add risk to the school district as indoor air quality can be affected by airborne particulates that are released in the loss. At Dayspring Restoration, we understand these issues, and for more than 25 years, we have been working with schools across Montana at the time of a disaster.
  
Click their logo for more information or to find a location nearest you!
IEFA ONLINE BOOK STUDY
FEB 1 - APR 30, 2018


Earn 30 OPI Renewal Units by completing this 3 -month independent study involving classroom applications. Your $85 registration fee includes: a mentor read-aloud text,  Sweetgrass Basket , a poetry - prose genre by Marlene Carvell, and supporting books My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling   (a historical fiction journal)  and picture book award winner Shi-shi-etko . Discover how to use all three books in classroom book club structure that transcends curriculum.
 
Led by SWMSS Instructors Kim Quigley & Melissa Tovaas
Click HERE for Details; Registration Closes Jan. 31


SWMSS 5th Annual 
TECH SUMMIT
Feb. 5, 6, & 7, 2018  |  Bozeman, MT
  
EARLY BIRD 
REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 8TH!!!
  
Southwest Montana School Services' 5th Annual Tech Summit  is a 
great opportunity for YOU to network with teachers, administrators, 
tech  directors, & other school leaders from across the state. Breakout 
sessions and keynote speakers will interest and engage everyone 
with information you can use immediately, covering all aspects of 
school technology: infrastructure & IT, leadership, and instructional. 
  
REGISTER  today! 10% discount for teams registered in groups of 3 or more.  *EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS JAN. 8TH*
  
This year's theme is  "Differentiate Instruction Through Technology",
featuring keynote speaker  Brad Waid , educator & technology integration specialist.  Click  HERE   to read more about this engaging speaker.
  
Are you a  BUSINESS interested in a  Vendor Sponsorship
or an Exhibitor Booth?  Please click HERE for options.
  
Todd Lark  |  tlark@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 3
FREE PD FROM REGION IV CSPD: 
READING MASTERY K-1 WITH CASEY MCLEAN
8:30 - 4pm Jan. 30, 2018
Bozeman, MT

Reading Mastery K-1 is designed to provide explicit, systematic instruction that is structured and sequenced. The program encompasses a variety of teaching techniques that move students toward stronger understandings and the achievement of specific academic goals. Program design is based on the theory that clear instruction that eliminates misinterpretations can greatly improve and accelerate learning.
  
Please click HERE for Flyer with Registration Link
NEXT MECC SCIENCE REVIEW
January 18, 2018
  
Are you interested in participating in the MECC K-12 Science Curriculum Reviews? Our reviews are both a curriculum development AND professional learning experience! Connect with other science teachers across Southwest Montana to discuss key elements and standards, and continue to build supports and tools that will be useful in the classroom.
  
Winter Science Reviews: Jan. 18 & Mar. 22
Click HERE to participate January 18th
Click  HERE  for the 2017-18 calendar  
 
Melissa Tovaas  |  mtovaas@swmss.coop  |  cell (646) 831-7264 
CPI Square
NON-VIOLENT CRISIS
INTERVENTION WORKSHOPS
& REFRESHERS
~ available at YOUR school ~ 
   
Are you interested in hosting a CPI certification workshop or refresher class at your school? Our 1-day crisis prevention workshop led by our new CPI instructor, Melissa Hanson, emphasizes early intervention and non-physical methods for prevention and management of disruptive behavior. The 4-hour refresher extends your certification by an additional 18 months. Contact us today for hosting details.
  
Jeff Blessum  |  jblessum@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 2
A TO-DO LIST OF JOKES
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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & RESOURCES
THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS
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MOV is an active stool that promotes 
user movement and activity.
~ click HERE to learn more ~
Welcome to SWMSS' Newest Business Sponsor Dayspring Restoration



Welcome to SWMSS'
Newest Business Sponsor
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