April News
NMEC: The Scoop from the Coop
Awesome April
Director's Notes:
Happy Spring! I hope this season brings a renewal of energy and hope for an awesome finish to this school year for each of you.
FACEBOOK GROUPS: As a way to connect and continue to share ideas and resources, and announce opportunities, we have started creating Facebook groups.
So far, we have groups set up for Music, Library/Tech, Health Enhancement, and Support Services (Title 1, SpEd, Counseling, etc.). More groups will be added for classroom grade bands soon. As they are added, they will be posted on our Co-op FB Page.
Check them out and join below! Please find the pinned post and introduce yourself to help us get started. Then, share the group with your job-alike colleagues. They do not have to be a part of the Co-op, but must live and work in the Northwest Region of Montana.
I am looking for someone to help act as an an asst. admin. for each of the groups as well. If you would be willing to volunteer to do this, please join the group and then let me know, so I can invite you to be an admin.
READY...SET...CONNECT!
K-12 Health Enhancement FB Group
K-12 Student Support Specialists
How do I register for events on PIRnet?
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STANDARDS REVIEW LINKS
Districts must have their plans in place now for review and full implementation of these standards within five years. The Co-Op will focus on Social Studies and Computer Science for the 21-22 school year.
Co-Op Standards Review Cycle (At-A-Glance)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Gr. PK-2 Virtual PLC: Always room for more collaborators!
No Cost for Co-Op Schools
FINAL SESSION FOCUS: Primary Math Practices
Connecting and engaging with other area PK-2 Teachers is a powerful way to grow as an educational professional. Join the team, where we will discuss and share best practices for curriculum planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, technology integration, and more. Specific topics will be determined by the needs of the team.
Breakout rooms and group response applications will be used to further differentiate within the group. The team will meet three more times throughout the year for two hours each time.
You do not have to previously have attended a session to join this group. You will get PIR credit for sessions that you have attended.
PIR Session #9541: https://kalnet.io-solutions.com/pir/details.php?id=9541
Monday, Apr 4, 2022, 04:00 PM
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Social Studies Committee Meeting
Thursday, Apr 7, 2022, 09:00 AM
1203 Hwy 2 W, Suite 39, Kalispell, MT
Computer Science Committee Meeting
Monday, Apr 11, 2022, 01:00 PM
1203 Hwy 2 W, Suite 39, Kalispell, MT
Gr. 3-5 Teachers Power PLC
Non-Co-Op Participants Cost $25/session
No Cost for Co-Op Schools
FINAL SESSION FOCUS: Intermediate Math Practices
Connecting and engaging with other area Grade 3-5 Teachers is a powerful way to
grow as an educational professional.
Join the team, where we will discuss and share best practices for curriculum planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, technology integration, and more. Specific topics will be determined by the needs of the team. Breakout rooms and group response applications will be used to further differentiate within the group.
Breakout rooms and group response applications will be used to further differentiate within the group. The team will meet three more times this year for two hours each time.
You do not have to previously have attended a session to join this group. You will get PIR credit for sessions that you have attended.
PIRnet Session #9542
Monday, Apr 11, 2022, 04:00 PM
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Gr. 5-8 Teachers Power PLC
Non-Co-Op Participants (Cost $25 per session)
No Cost for Co-Op Schools
FINAL SESSION FOCUS: Building and Using a Google Site with Students
Connecting and engaging with other area Grade 5-8 Teachers is a powerful way to grow as an educational professional. Join the team, where we will discuss and share best practices for curriculum planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, technology integration, and more. Specific topics will be determined by the needs of the team.
Breakout rooms and group response applications will be used to further differentiate within the group. The team will meet three more times throughout the year for two hours each time.
You do not have to previously have attended a session to join this group. You will get PIR credit for sessions that you have attended.
PIR Session #9543
Monday, Apr 18, 2022, 04:00 PM
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Co-op Finance Meeting
Thursday, Apr 21, 2022, 08:30 AM
290 C North Main Street, Kalispell, MT, USA (New County Superintendent's Office)
Co-op Management Board Meeting
Regular Monthly Management Board Meeting
Thursday, Apr 21, 2022, 09:30 AM
Gateway Community Center, 1203 Hwy 2, West, Kalispell, MT(Gathering Place, Suite #26)
2022 Co-op Teacher Appreciation Evening with Jimmy Casas
Join us for this fun evening of celebrating all of those who make our profession possible and successful...all of you and more!
Awards Presentations
Keynote Speaker: Jimmy Casas
Door Prize Drawings: 8 GIFT CARDS & 6 BOOKS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY!
Nominations are due March 31 (See Attached form)
Register on PIRnet:
PIR Session #9902