Become a course designer for the Hub

The Teacher Learning Hub’s course offerings are expanding! OPI is looking for educators interested in sharing their content expertise and becoming course designers to help create and build online courses for Montana teachers. 

 
New courses will cover a variety of subject areas including ELA, Math, Science, IEFA, World Language, technology, general school issues, mental health and more. To become part of the team of available course designers and content experts, you must successfully complete the “Course Designer Training.”  This training has two components: an online course to be completed on your own, followed by an in-person meeting in Helena. Stipends and travel reimbursements will be available for the meeting.  In addition, course designers and content experts may be paid on a per-course basis for future course development. If you are interested or want more information please fill out the course designer application. Contact Jessica (jbryant3@mt.gov) with any questions.

A new year brings new opportunities

We have some new opportunities for you that have come in since the first of the year:

For your students:

• University of Great Falls is offering NSF S-STEM scholarships for students.  To find out more, please check out their website. http://www.ugf.edu/Portals/1/MathCenter/S-STEMpacket17.pdf 

For you:

• Intersections, the virtual math community organized by Jake Warner from OPI, is meeting on January 11th at 3:45 PM.  MCTM board member Brooke Taylor will be leading a discussion of alternative assessments.  Click here to join: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/846248453
• OPI is bringing "Math Matters" a workshop on incorporating the 8 mathematical practices and rich mathematics tasks to Wolf Point, MT on 2/20/17.  You can receive 7 renewal hours for attending.  To register go to  http://goo.gl/forms/DLMGrCv0ZH
•  Please nominate a teacher for the TNTP Fishman Prize.  The prize honors 100 inspiring public school teachers each year that are creating challenging and engaging classrooms for their students.  Four of the winners receive $25,000.  To nominate go to http://tntp.org/fishman-prize

Happy new year to you all!

Help Create Courses for the Hub

The Teacher Learning Hub’s course offerings are expanding! OPI is looking for educators interested in sharing their content expertise and becoming course designers to help create and build online courses for Montana teachers.

New courses will cover a variety of subject areas including ELA, Math, Science, IEFA, World Language, technology, general school issues, mental health and more. To become part of the team of available course designers and content experts, you must successfully complete the “Course Designer Training.”  This training has two components: an online course to be completed on your own, followed by an in-person meeting in Helena. Stipends and travel reimbursements will be available for the meeting.  In addition, course designers and content experts may be paid on a per-course basis for future course development. If you are interested or want more information please fill out the course designer application. Contact Jessica (jbryant3@mt.gov) with any questions. 

Invitation to Intersections - a Virtual Math Teaching Community

Math teachers all across MT are working through everyday teaching issues like homework, grading, behavior management, planning, grouping, student engagement, etc. etc. etc. Now you don’t have to do it alone. Join us for Intersections to hear teachers’ best teaching pro-tips (and share yours)!

Details:
* Open invitation: all-inclusive--K-16 and pre-service
* Meets every second Wed @ 3:45 on GoToMeeting
* click here to join: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/846248453
* One useful topic to start the conversation each week
* Renewal Units available for Intersections on the Teacher Learning Hub: http://learninghub.mrooms.net/login/index.php
* Questions or email reminders email Jake Warner math@mt.gov

This month's host is Jordan Graves (an MCTM board member), we will be talking about grading homework and tips for making it easier.