February News
Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative
Director's Desk
PIR Net Registration: Lately, we have seen an increase in no-shows to some PD sessions. We understand that emergencies arise, but we ask then when you do know you won't be able to attend something you have signed up for that you UN-REGISTER. This helps our presenters be better prepared for a successful session and reduces the amount of materials wasted. If you need help with anything related to PIR Net, just call our office (752-3302) and we will help you out.
GATES Testing is Complete: For those who may not know, every January, we give the Gates-Macginitie ELA test to all 8th grade students who will be transitioning to FHS or GHS from their partner schools. This helps to determine the number and types of English classes the high schools should offer as well as which classes are best for each individual. Thank you to Mary Buenz for proctoring, the administration and staff of our partner districts for coordinating with us and helping their students feel through the process, and to Beth Lambert for her countless hours of processing and preparing the scores for distribution. Congratulations to our 8th graders for starting their high school registration process!
ASCD Conference: Cherie will be attending the National ASCD Empower Conference from March 11-16. She hopes to bring back helpful new information and strategies for curriculum and professional development. The closing speaker will be Henry Winkler, who will share his story of a lifetime of living with Dyslexia and what we, as educators, can do for those who share this struggle. While Cherie is out of the office, Beth will still be here and available to help you.
Upcoming Meetings
Co-op Finance Meeting
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020, 08:30 AM
County Supt. Office, 935 1st Avenue West, Kalispell
Executive Council Meeting
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020, 09:30 AM
1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Kalispell
Co-op Board Meeting
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020, 10:30 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. 2, Kalispell
Music Curriculum Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020, 08:30 AM
United Way Main Conference Room,1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT
IEFA Focus Year Meeting 2
Tuesday, Mar 10, 2020, 08:30 AM
United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. 2 West, Kalispell, MT
Upcoming Professional Development
Nature Based Conference for PK-3 Teachers
PM Session (Choose One): Nature Play! Connecting Indoor Spaces With Nature PIR Net: #8737
Picasso Meet Einstein! Math & Science through Art PIR Net: #8738
Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 09:00 AM
Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell
ABCs & 123s of Reflective Thinking
Reflective thinking strategies for the classroom with Sue Harding and Kathy Hill.
Meeting Dates:
Jan. 16th
Feb. 13th
March 12th
April 16th
Thursday, Feb 13, 2020, 04:30 PM
1203 U.S. Highway 2 West, Kalispell
Sanders County Guest Teacher Training
Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020, 05:00 PM
Thompson Falls High School, Thompson Falls
3D Science Teaching with Kirk Robbins
4/10/20: Secondary: 8:30-11:30 (With Kirk Robbins via Zoon); 12:30-3:30 (Planning time with Cherie)