October News
Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative
Note from Cherie Stobie, Director
ATTENTION Co-Op Board Members: Please complete your SWOT analysis Google Form by Friday, October 12th, so that we may review the results before our next meeting on Oct. 25th. The more respondents we have, the better we will be able to set goals to move our organization successfully into the next generation. Thank you for taking the time to get this done. Please click on the link below:
Science & Social Studies Committees: Thank you to the teachers who came and participated in the first curriculum review days during the past two weeks. Both groups were very focused, hard-working, and collaborative. Not only did we accomplish a lot, we have a great path for the rest of our sessions.
Science: Topics covered included-Conceptual Shifts in the NGSS, Intro. to 3D lessons, Grade Band Discussions of successes, challenges, and opportunities, & a Robotics Demonstration
*Next Meeting (11/6) will be focused on Assessments/Rubrics, Sequencing Guides, and Web Resources
*Jan. Meeting will be CANCELLED & replaced with Kirk Robbins 3D Lessons two day training in April (one day for K-5, another for 6-12)
Social Studies: Topics covered included-OPI's process & standards, Co-Op documents, Intro. to C3 Framework & Grade Band Discussions of the Four Dimensions, and Curricular Materials to preview
*Next Meeting (11/13) will include a presentation by Pam & Jean from Evergreen and Taylor from KMS on Making Social Studies Relevant, a MT Historical Society presentation by Jen from Eureka, and curricular materials sample review.
Looking forward to the first Music Meeting next week (Oct. 9th) and the Health Enhancement Collaboration Mtg. (Oct. 30th)!
You can reach me at the Co-op (406-752-3302) or cheriestobie@nwmtcoop.org
JUST A REMINDER...
NW MT Educational Cooperative
1203 Hwy. 2, West
Suite 39
Kalispell, MT . 59901
Co-op Finance Meeting
Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018, 08:30 AM
County Supt. Office, 935 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT
Co-op Board Meeting
Thursday, Oct 25, 2018, 09:00 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. 2, Kalispell, MT
PIR - Love & Logic in the Classroom
October 24
November 14
November 28
December 12
January 16
February 13
February 27
Register on PIRnet, session #7937. Cost is $125, payable on first day of attendance. For an additional $125, you can get 1 graduate credit, in lieu of, PIR/OPI credit.
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018, 04:00 PM
West Valley School, Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, MT
PIR - Project Wet Workshop
Saturday, Oct 13, 2018, 09:00 AM
Flathead Lake Biological Station, 32125 Bio Station Ln, Polson, MT 59860
Co-op Curriculum Review Committee Meetings for 2018-19
Science Curriculum Committee Meeting Dates for 2018-19 (Year 3)
Kirk Robbins will be coming to present 3-D Science in April. Exact dates TBD. This will replace the January meeting.
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018, 08:30 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT
Music Curriculum Committee Meeting (Year 1)
11/27/2018 8:30am - 3:30pm
2/5/2019 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday, Oct 9, 2018, 08:30 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT
Substitute Teacher Training in Thompson Falls
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018, 05:00 PM
206 Haley Avenue, Thompson Falls, MT (Thompson Falls Junior High)
Health Enhancement Collaboration Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018, 08:30 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT
Social Studies Curriculum Committee Meeting (Year 1)
1/29/2019 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018, 08:30 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. 2 West, Kalispell, MT
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Reader & Writer's Workshop (3rd-5th Grade)
In this hands-on, fast-paced training, Kelly Boswell will demonstrate how a workshop approach to teaching reading and writing can help serve all students. You’ll learn practical tips and tools to help students discover (or re-discover) how to live joyfully literate lives while still holding fast to rigorous standards.
You’ll also learn how to become an expert professional who – like a doctor – listens, looks, assesses, and connects, then takes responsive action to help all students reach their potential.
**If your school is not a member of the Co-op, participants will be charged a $50/day registration fee.**
Thursday, Oct 18, 2018, 08:30 AM
1203 U.S. 2, Kalispell, MT (United Way Conference Room)
Reader & Writer's Workshop (K-2nd Grade)
In this hands-on, fast-paced training, Kelly Boswell will demonstrate how a workshop approach to teaching reading and writing can help serve all students. You’ll learn practical tips and tools to help students discover (or re-discover) how to live joyfully literate lives while still holding fast to rigorous standards.
You’ll also learn how to become an expert professional who – like a doctor – listens, looks, assesses, and connects, then takes responsive action to help all students reach their potential.
**If your school is not a member of the Co-op, participants will be charged a $50/day registration fee.**