Nov. 1, 2017 Edition
HOW TO THROW STUFF AWAY 
WITHOUT REGRET
~by Leon Ho, Founder and CEO of Lifehack, which he started in 2005 as a way to share his personal productivity hacks to make life easier.
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IN THIS EDITION:   Tech Summit Feb. 5, 6, & 7  |  Icons of Depth & Complexity Workshop Nov. 28  |  MECC Review Schedule: Science   |    Co-op Food Program Important Dates  |   Joke of the Week   |  Additional  PD: OPI 3 Big Ideas & Tons of FREE PD  |   LEGIT Student Loan Forgiveness Program  |   Newsletter Archive
SWMSS 5TH ANNUAL
TECH SUMMIT
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
February 5, 6, & 7, 2018   |    Bozeman, MT

Southwest Montana School Services invites you to submit a proposal to present at our 5th Annual Tech Summit. This is a great opportunity to network with teachers, administrators, tech directors, & other school leaders from across the state. We are in search of presentations regarding all aspects of school technology (infrastructure/IT, leadership, and instructional) that will interest and engage this target audience of school professionals. 

Please click HERE   to submit your proposal by NOV. 15
  
Todd Lark  |  tlark@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 3
~SAVE THE DATE~
ICONS OF DEPTH & 
COMPLEXITY  WORKSHOP
by Dianne Fowler, SWMSS Instructor
Dec. 7, 2017  |  Bozeman, MT
 
Do you want to challenge students to think with more depth and complexity? The Kaplan model provides a critical thinking differentiation tool to help K-12 teachers incorporate depth & complexity into curriculum content to enhance thinking and rigor for all students. This workshop has been well received by teachers valuing immediate takeaways they can use in their classrooms. Registration coming soon - open to ALL school districts.
  
Questions? Please contact our Director of Education Services:
Jeff Blessum  |  jblessum@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 2
 
2017-18 MECC SCIENCE REVIEWS
~ CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS ~
  
Sign up now to be a part of the MECC K-12 Science Curriculum Review Team. Participating in reviews is 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. The fall reviews are  Nov. 2 & Nov. 16; winter/spring reviews are Jan. 18 & Mar. 22. Check back next week for the Nov. 16 session sign up! 
 
Click  HERE for the MECC Review Calendar
 
Melissa Tovaas  |  mtovaas@swmss.coop  |  cell (646) 831-7264 
JOKE OF THE WEEK
  

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facts and details
CO-OP FOOD PROGRAM IMPORTANT DATES
  • October 23 - Spring 2018 IFB Opens for BIDS
  • November 14 - Vendor Bids Due
  • November 16 - Vendor Bid Awarded
  • November 20 - Spring ORDER Window Opens
  • December 13 - Spring Order Window CLOSES
For additional info or school registration  please contact:
Jennifer Brekke  |  406.624.3336 ext. 0  |  jbrekke@swmss.coop
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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AESA STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM

Searching for a LEGIT way to lower your monthly student loan payments? We may have the answer! As of May 2017 this program has eliminated $1.49 MILLION in loan debt for the 26 people participating through our office. Updated stats will be published in November. Please click HERE to access the program details brochure. 

Bruce Grubbs  |  bgrubbs@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 1
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The SWMSS curriculum consortium (MECC) uses BYOC for curriculum reviews! Click HERE to learn more about  this easy-to-use framework.