Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Summer Camps at the Montana Learning Center


Montana Learning Center Summer Camps 2018
The Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake offers camps for students entering grades 1-12. Camp staff are certified teachers, many of whom are award-winning. The student to staff ratio is 1:8. Instructors and counselors are CPR & First Aid certified.

Campers experience exciting science activities and enjoy Canyon Ferry Lake and other outdoor environments.

For full camp descriptions, scholarship information and registration, visit our website at www.montanalearning.org/student-programs


Camp Discovery
Camp Discovery is a four-day, daytime only, camp for students entering grades 1-3. Campers are bused to the Montana Learning Center at Canyon Ferry Lake from Helena Monday through Thursday.

Cost: $300. Includes lunch and snacks.

Engineering in Nature: June 25-28
Making Music: July 9-12
Rolling Things: July 16 – 19
Making Music: July 23 – 26
Rolling Things: July 30-August 2

Camp Young Naturalist Adventures
Camp Young Naturalist Adventures is a five-day overnight camp for students entering grades 4-6. Students arrive on Sunday afternoon and leave Thursday afternoon.

Cost: $450. Includes lodging and meals.

The Magic of Science:  June 24-28
The Wonder of Science: July 8-12
The Magic of Science: July 15 – 19
The Wonder of Science: July 22 – 26
The Magic of Science: July 29-August 2


Camp Innovations
Camp Innovations is a five-day overnight camp for students entering grades 7-9. Students arrive on Sunday afternoon and leave Thursday afternoon. Campers experience offsite fieldtrips, the night sky and tours in the Canyon Ferry Lake area and beyond.

Cost: $500. Includes lodging and meals.

Biology: July 8-12
Earth & Space: July 15 – 19
All-Girls STEAM Camp: July 22 – 26
Earth & Space: July 29-August 2


Extreme Yellowstone Expedition
Extreme Yellowstone Expedition is a five-day overnight camp for students entering grades 7-9. Camp dates are June 24-28, with students arriving and leaving in the afternoon. The American Explorers Basecamp in Paradise Valley will be the hub for lodging, science experiences and a jumping off point for excursions to Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Falls and Lamar Valley.

Cost: $1,000. Includes lodging and meals for five days.

 
Lewis & Clark Leadership Course
Lewis & Clark Leadership Course is an eight-day overnight camp for students entering grades 9-12. Camp dates are August 14- August 21. Campers experience the actual sites and scenes of Lewis and Clark’s journey of discovery. Activities include a canoe expedition through the wild and scenic Upper Missouri River and outdoor discovery training at the lake and in the Big Belt Mountains.

Cost: $1,699. Includes lodging and meals for eight days.

For full camp descriptions, scholarship information and registration, visit our website at www.montanalearning.org/student-programs

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Spring Math Matters Events



Dive deep into Growth Mindset and Productive Struggle
All teachers and leaders of Mathematics K-12 are welcomed

Whitehall: Saturday, March 10th
Glendive: Thursday, April 12th
Brockton: Saturday, April 14th
Fort Benton: Saturday, April 14th
Drummond: Saturday, April 28th
9:00am-3:30pm

·        Learn how growth mindset affects achievement in mathematics
·        Learn strategies to promote student perseverance and productive struggle
·        Discuss strategies that can increase all student’s enjoyment of learning mathematics
·        Engage in math activities

Earn 6 OPI renewal units| Lunch will be provided| FREE

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Question? Marisa Franklin: marisa.franklin@mt.gov
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