January 10, 2018 Edition
HOW TO HOST A GROWN-UP GAME NIGHT
With these great game night ideas, the right mood, and a little bit of 
alcohol, you'd be surprised how fun and raucous playing good 
old-fashioned   games with friends can get. |  Read  more HERE.
IN THIS EDITION:    SWMSS Welcomes New Business Sponsor  |   Tech Summit Early Bird Registration Extended Thru Jan. 12   |   I EFA Online Book Study  |  Your Medicaid Moment  |  FREE Reading Mastery Workshop Jan. 30th  |  N ext  MECC Science Review Jan. 18   |    Host a CPI Workshop at Your School  |  Golf Joke of the Week  |  Addt'l Professional Learning & Resources  |  Newsletter Archive  

SWMSS WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS SPONSOR
ARCHITECTURE 118
 
Architecture 118 was founded with a passion to integrate design and construction efforts to deliver the highest value to clients. They strive to bridge the gap between these occasionally distinct, yet mutually dependent aspects of creating the built environment.  Find their Firm Summary here.
  
~ Click their logo for more information ~


SWMSS 5th Annual 
TECH SUMMIT
Feb. 5, 6, & 7, 2018  |  Bozeman, MT
  
EARLY BIRD 
RATE EXTENDED 
THRU JAN. 12
  
  "Differentiate Instruction Through Technology"
  
Southwest Montana School Services' 5th Annual Tech Summit  is a  great opportunity to network with teachers, administrators, IT staff , & school leaders from across  the state. Breakout  sessions and speakers will interest e veryone  with information you can use immediately, covering all aspects of  school technology: infrastructure & IT, leadership, and instructional. 

Day 1: Vision & Leadership
Day 2: Tech Savvy Teachers 
Day 3: Educational Technologists & Staff
  
10% TEAM DISCOUNT if you register in groups of 3 or more!
  
Registration page UPDATED with Breakout Session Topics -
  
(A few spots are left for  Vendor Sponsorships & 
Exhibitor Booths.  Click HERE for options.)
  
Todd Lark  |  tlark@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 3
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
  
Documentation must, at least quarterly, include notes on member progress toward their goals. Progress notes should be made in the comment section of your service log or a NoProc Nonbillable log can be created just for your quarterly progress log.

Lisa Waterman  |  lwaterman@swmss.coop  |  (406) 624-3336 ext. 4
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 
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 w/ Registration Link
  
CPI 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
2 + 2 = FORE! JOKE OF THE WEEK
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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING & RESOURCES
THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS
360
Did You Know? 360 Office Solutions offers
Managed Print Services. Save up to 30%!
~ click HERE to learn more ~
Welcome to SWMSS' Newest Business Sponsor
Dayspring Restoration


Welcome to SWMSS' Newest
Business Sponsor
Architecture 118