A new opportunity for your K-8 students

Our multiplication gaming event, the Arcademics Cup, is Feb 2-3 - no cost for students to participate.  Elementary students use their computers/devices to race for prizes like iPads and pizza parties, and teachers get access to student performance data. www.arcademics.com/cup

12,000 students raced in last year's Cup. We're expanding it this year, but space is limited so we want to get the word out soon to your group. This is a great way to utilize classroom technology, engage students in math, and apply data.

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!