IN THIS EDITION.. Montana STEM Summer Institute July 25 - 27 | Free Year-End Infinite Campus Training & IC Announcement | SSoM Program Updates | SSoM Partner Resources | Joke of the Week | Additional Resources | About SSoM

Welcome to the 4th annual Montana STEM Summer Institute, supporting educators with the advancement of teaching and learning in STEM! This event is co-hosted by School Services of Montana and the MSU Science Math Resource Center. We are thrilled to host an in-person conference this year at MSU - Bozeman campus July 25 - 27, 2022.

Please visit our event website, your navigation station for ALL conference details right at your fingertips. Use this "Sched" platform to navigate the schedule, get important conference information, and to access session resources during and after the conference. 

Madelyne Willis, Montana State University PhD candidate

Madelyn's Bio | Article: MSU grad student participates in NASA space simulation

BOOK YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL TRAINING SESSIONS NOW

Over 2022? Ready to commit to a new lifestyle? Have SSoM of us come onsite or virtually assist your staff this August for a GREAT start to the 22-23 school year!

School Services of Montana has THREE trained and Infinite Campus certified staff members available to assist with your BTS training needs. It's never too early to book! This is a first-come-first-served opportunity as it's a SUPER busy time of year for us all. BOOK TODAY!

Join us to learn about the largest offering of professional development opportunities in Infinite Campus history. 15 minutes that can easily save you and your staff hundreds of hours during the school year. Add the chance to win prizes and this is a can’t-miss event - we can’t wait to see you there!

Are you ready to experience a NEW ERA in our Co-op Food Purchasing Program that offers more choices, more flexibility, less frustration, less stress, lower costs, and HAPPIER, WELL FED STUDENTS?!? Details coming soon to an in-box near you : )

Contact: Jennifer Brekke | jbrekke@mt-schools.org | 406-580-7547

May 3 - 5, 2022 | Creating and Managing your CampusID

Sign into your Campus Community account, then click on any of the hour-long course links listed to register. Courses include End-of-Year Checklist, Enrollment Cleanup, Grading Window, Report Cards, Posting Grades, & Transcripts.

SSoM is launching a grassroots effort to promote and support high-quality SEL across Montana. Sign up now to stay informed and join our effort at sel4mt.org, or visit sel4us.org.

MTAA seeks a full-time STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Lead to grow and accelerate our STEAM reach across the state. The STEAM Lead will serve as the primary contact for all MTAA’s STEAM activities and focus on expanding professional development, partnerships, data collection, and outreach related to the Million Girls Moonshot (MGM) initiative.

Click here to check out their website to learn more about the Montana Afterschool Alliance, Upcoming Events, Initiatives, Resources, and their brand new Job Board!

Click the MTSNA logo to visit their website : )

Collaborative Classroom's mission as a nonprofit is to help students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers while they develop the social and emotional skills necessary to thrive. They have evolved into a partner for schools and districts that is dedicated to transforming the school experience, developing students, and empowering teachers as they engage students.

OPI Education Compass - April 2022 Edition

Save the Date OPI Summer Institute - Putting MT Students First June 20 - 24, 2022, MSU - Bozeman

FREE registration coming soon!

FREE Online Arabic Language Summer Camps

MONTANA PBS EDUCATION April 7, 2022 | Issue 62

FEATURING Lesson Planning with PBS | MTPBS Media Lab | Tech Talk Tuesday Playlist | Digital Resources for April

Check out the lineup of Media Lab workshops this month! This is a great opportunity to learn about using teaching resources from Finding Your Roots to inspire digital storytelling. Learn how to use digital storytelling tools such as Story Corps and Timeline JS in the month of April.

Looking for some quick PD you can watch during your lunch break? Check out our Tech Talk Tuesday playlist to learn about using virtual experiences like the 5 Clue Challenge and Mystery Meetings - fun and engaging activities for all students.

All 5 Montana CSPDs offer FREE VIRTUAL PD in their regions. Click for details:

Region I (Eastern MT) | Region II | Region III | Region IV (SW MT) | Region V (NW MT)

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.