Upcoming workshops from OPI

Check out upcoming conferences run by the Office of Public Instruction

·         Assessment and Data Conference: February 8-9 – Billings, February 12-13 - Helena

·         Indian Education for All Best Practices Conference: March 4-5- Helena

·         Title 1 Conference: March 27-28 - Helena

·         MBI June 18-21 – Bozeman

For a list of all upcoming professional development across the state check out the OPI Learning Opportunities Portal.

Upcoming Montana Math Matters events: Growth mindset and productive struggle.

Participants will learn how a growth mindset affects achievement in mathematics; learn instructional strategies to promote student perseverance and productive struggle and increase student math skills and knowledge; engage in math activities; and discuss strategies that can increase all students enjoyment and learning of mathematics. All K-12 math teachers and administration are invited to attend. Event is free, lunch is provided and earn 6 OPI renewal units. Sign up at: goo.gl/NEVX2E

Hardin January 20^th, 9- 3:30pm

Reed Point February 17^th, 9-3:30pm

More locations to coming this Spring! 

Math Interim Assessments

Looking for FREE and standards aligned Interim assessments? Check out the SBAC Interim Assessments! All 2nd-11th grade students have been uploaded by the OPI. These free assessments can assist teachers in identifying student strengths and weaknesses and can be useful in modifying curriculum to meet those needs. Assessments are broken into domain categories as well as integrated domain versions. Students practice in an authentic testing experience with accessibility supports and aggregated data provided. For more information on the interim assessments, please see the Interim Assessment tab on the OPI website. Questions on implementation of Interim assessments? Contact Yvonne Field (yfield@mt.gov) or Marisa Franklin (marisa.franklin@mt.gov).