Wednesday, June 29, 2016

OPI Update

Presidential Award For Excellence in Mathematics 2016 Finalists

 Congratulations to the following finalists for the 2016 presidential awards!  (listed alphabetically)

Julie Dahinden 
Belgrade Middle School
Belgrade MT 

Kelly Hayden 
Hawthorne Elementary School
Bozeman MT

Dacia Lackey 
Hyalite Elementary
Bozeman MT 
We are excited to find out if any of them will win the final award!  Please nominate yourself or another great teacher to apply for next year’s competition.  Email Elizabeth Matthews for more information: matthews@gallatingatewayschool.com.

Math Matters Montana
                  The Math Matters Montana workshops will be back this year at 8 different locations: Brockton (Sept 10th), Plevna (Oct 8th), Glendive (Nov 15th), Fort Benton (Dec 10th), Hardin (TBA), Plains (TBA), Virginia City (TBA).  Keep your eyes peeled for more information as it becomes available!  Renewal hours will be available.  If you would like an email reminder before an event email Jake Warner at math@mt.gov.

Intersections: A virtual math community
                  Starting this fall OPI will be hosting online discussions for math teachers.  These discussions will give teachers a venue to ask questions and share wisdom pertaining to math education.  Log-In to have lively discussion and collaborate with teachers from all over Montana!  Discussions will be held on the second Wednesday of every month during the school year from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.  Renewal hours will be available.  At the time of the event log in using this link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/846248453.  For email reminders about Intersections email Jake Warner at math@mt.gov. 


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