MSP-LEAD prepares teacher leaders in
grades 5-12 to lead improvement in mathematics and science at the
local, regional and state level. Combining training, collaboration, and
mentorship, MSP-LEAD applies best practices in leadership development to help
you meet long-term goals.
What are the
benefits of becoming an MSP-LEAD teacher?
·        
Develop specialized skills to facilitate change
·        
Build lasting relationships with other
Montana education leaders
·        
Be an advocate for standards-based teaching
and learning
·        
Receive a $2000 stipend for MSP-LEAD
participation
·        
Earn OPI renewal units for training sessions
MSP-LEAD
Events and Timeline
| 
Jan 16 – Feb 28, 2017 | 
Online application period |  | 
| 
March 10, 2017 | 
Notification of acceptance |  | 
| 
May 15 – June 15, 2017 | 
Leadership pre-training 
·        
  Readings,
  case studies, discussion | 
Online session, 4-6 hours per week for three
  weeks | 
| 
June 22-25, 2017 | 
Leadership Academy 
·        
  Workshops, speakers, activities | 
Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake  | 
| 
Fall 2017 | 
Special interest groups 
·        
  Inquiry
  into a topic of your choice | 
Online, monthly small group
  discussions  | 
| 
Spring 2018 | 
Collaborative leadership experience 
·        
  Present/facilitate/organize/create | 
Co-plan and present with a leadership mentor  | 
| 
June 2018 | 
Teacher Leadership Showcase | 
Share and celebrate! | 
MSP-LEAD will prepare and support
a select group of potential leaders
representing mathematics and science, spanning grades 5-12, and widely located
across the state. Selection criteria include:
*       
At least
three years of teaching experience 
*       
Recent
participation in mathematics/science professional development
*       
Evidence of
efforts to implement research-based practices within the classroom
*       
In-depth
knowledge and implementation of Montana’s State Standards for Mathematics
and/or the Next Generation Science Standards
*       
A personal
statement describing your interest and potential in educational leadership 
*       
Identification
of a supporting school and/or district administrator who can recommend you 
For more information, contact Dr. David Erickson, MSP-LEAD
Director
 
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