IN THIS EDITION...Upcoming CPI Workshops | Spring '22 Food Order Closes Dec. 7 | CRDC RESOURCES | SSoM website additions: IEFA 21-22, Meet our Facilitators | MECC updates | School-Based Mental Health Screening | Paid Summer Research Experience for Elementary Teachers | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources | About SSoM
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- REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, DEC. 3 -
UPCOMING HYBRID
CPI WORKSHOPS
January 17, 21, & 28, 2022
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SSoM will be hosting three Crisis Prevention Institute classes in January 2022 in Gallatin County. Registration for these events will open on Friday, December 3 for the following classes:
- Jan. 17, 8am - 12pm in Manhattan [approx. 5 spots available]
- Jan. 21, 8:30am - 12:30pm at Cottonwood Day School [approx. 10 spots available]
- Jan. 28, 12:30pm - 4:30pm in Three Forks [approx. 10 spots available]
Please note that these CPI courses will be hybrid – you will be required to complete a 4 hour course online prior to the live training at the above dates to be certified. For this reason, registration will close approximately one week prior to each course to provide you with sufficient time to complete the online portion of the course.
[Click this link on Friday or reply to this newsletter now with your preferred date]
For questions about attending a class or hosting one at your location, please contact:
Tom Franta, SSoM Executive Director | tfranta@mt-schools.org
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SSoM SPRING 2022 CO-OP
FOOD ORDER CLOSES DEC. 7
~ Orders & Signature Pages Due by Midnight ~
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The Spring 2022 order features several brand new items, a 5th delivery to support your summer food programs, and NEW program fee options! This program is open to ALL Montana K-12 schools, and SSoM membership is NOT required. Click a button for details: |
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School Services of Montana Purchasing Manager
Jennifer Brekke | jbrekke@mt-schools.org | (406) 580-7547
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~ with love from your favorite Tech Minion ~
CIVIL RIGHTS DATA
COLLECTION (CRDC)
RESOURCES
This toolkit is designed to provide all entities and users with the information they need to begin their data collection and submission process in the CRDC data submission system.
TIMELINE FOR REPORTING
- Data Review and Preliminary Data Collection: NOW through Dec. 13, 2021
- Collection Phase Begins Dec. 13 and runs 75 calendar days, ending Feb. 28, 2022
Nugget of Useful CRDC Info - School Characteristics & Null vs. 0 Values [ click here]
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SSoM WEBSITE UPDATES: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Education Services announces the following
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- Customized learning plans available for ALL Montana schools: virtual or in-person sessions, regional professional learning institutes;
- Check out a book from our IEFA inventory, or browse our leveled book list;
- Virtual IEFA courses and upcoming events are also listed!
MEET OUR FACILITATORS is a brand new page on the SSoM website under Professional Learning, listing all of our current facilitators' bios, photos, and areas of expertise.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE IN DECEMBER: 21-22 SY Curriculum Consortium (MECC)
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Melissa Tovaas, SSoM Director of Education Services, mtovaas@mt-schools.org
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MECC UPDATES
& MORE!
<-- check out the new MECC logo!
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Includes a list of events with full descriptions & registration links for 21-22 MECC advisory meetings & curriculum reviews, and teaser details about Science Summer Institute 2022.
UPCOMING VIRTUAL REVIEWS
Dec. 2: Prioritizing & Unpacking Social Studies Standards 12:30-3:30pm
Dec. 8: Social Studies Standards-Based Assessment Alignment & Design 8:30-12pm
Jan. 13: Social Studies Unit Frameworks, Understanding By Design
Elementary (K-5) 8:30-11:30am) | Secondary (6-12) 12:30-3:30pm)
Contact our Director of Education Services for more info:
Melissa Tovaas | mtovaas@mt-schools.org | (646) 831-7264
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SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING
RBHI.org, a Montana-based nonprofit, is offering a suicide prevention intervention with strong evidence to Montana middle and high schools. The intervention, Screening Linked To Care (SLTC), consists of validated assessments for suicide risk, which students complete on a computer or smartphone. Screening takes 5-15 minutes. If a student indicates they have had recent suicidal thoughts or behaviors (planning, attempts), the screening system notifies a designated person at the school who then connects the student to same-day mental health care. If a school does not have a mental health provider available, RBHI will help arrange care, generally with therapists at Shodair Children’s Hospital.
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Click a button above to learn more. A demo of the screening tool is also available.
Janet Lindow, Executive Director | jlindow@rbhi.org | (406) 439-8526
Julie Anderson, Implementation Director | janderson@rbhi.org | (406) 671-8900
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SSoM BUSINESS PARTNER RESOURCES |
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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY OFFERS PAID SUMMER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS!
June 20 - July 29, 2022
Are you a Montana elementary school teacher looking to enliven and improve how you teach STEM in your classroom? This 6-week summer program will be offered to 10 teachers per summer for 3 years starting in 2022, and it takes place in-person in Bozeman.
In this energy-themed program, teachers gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art engineering research labs and will visit multiple energy facilities such as hydroelectric dams and oil refineries. The field trips include visits to nearby American Indian cultural sites and discussions about Indigenous perspectives in engineering, with a focus on integrating STEM with Montana's Indian Education For All curriculum. No specific STEM background is required, and all elementary teachers are encouraged to apply.
- Participants receive a $6,000 stipend; travel funding also available;
- Housing & meals provided; all program & research costs covered;
Questions? Contact Paul Gannon, MSU College of Engineering, pgannon@montana.edu
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SSoM Partner COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT
YOUR TEACHING & LEARNING
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CURATED LIST: VIRTUAL EVENTS & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Here is your curated list of virtual events and learning opportunities happening in the next 60 days: Virtual Workshops and Webinars; most events are complimentary & under 1 hour!
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY WITH A 60 DAY FREE TRIAL includes full digital access to all Collaborative Classroom curricula; SIGN UP HERE
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We hope your Thanksgiving was stuffed with fun! |
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MT OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Featuring: MT School Law Conference; new Educator Licensure System; MT Executive Leadership Academy; link to important dates, and more!
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DONORSCHOOSE.ORG
Founded in 2000 by a high school teacher in the Bronx, NY, DonorsChoose empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students. Teachers can add their project to the site (Donorschoose.org matches donations from every donor for your first project!), and donors can make a one-time OR monthly donation.
The site's 'Nearby Projects' section currently features a teacher from Emily Dickenson Elementary School in Bozeman, MT! This is a great site to share with...well, everyone involved with public schools in Montana. Check out the site today!
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All 5 CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD for their respective regions. Click for details:
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ABOUT SCHOOL SERVICES of MONTANA |
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SSoM is a 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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