Montana Math and Science Teacher Initiative MMSTI Wednesday , 24 March ~ MTSBA Helena, MT.
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Montana Math and Science Teacher Initiative
MMSTI
Wednesday , 24 March ~ MTSBA Helena, MT
Overview of Charges to the Committee February 2009 – March 2010
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Conduct Data Collection and Analyses
Identify Problems, Barriers, and Opportunities
Propose Solutions
Develop Plan of Action
Increase Representation of Key Stakeholders
A. Data Collection and Analyses
3 • • • State Data from the Office of Public Instruction Licensure by Class and Endorsement Misassigned Teachers Number of K-8 Middle School Mathematics and Science Teachers Data from the Annual Data Collection Report Recruitment Data Montana Post-Secondary Institutional Data: Annual Production by Major Math and Science Teaching Vacancies
Annual Production by Teaching Major
4 K-8 Elementary Teacher Graduates 431 358 361 362 Baccalaureate Degrees K-8 Elementary Teacher Graduates 22 12 14 14 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009
Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialists; eight of nine campuses reporting, March 2010 .
Annual Production by Teaching Major
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Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialist’s records; seven of eight campuses reporting, March 2010.
Annual Production by Teaching Major
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Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialist’s records; seven of eight campuses reporting, March 2010
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Annual Production and demand
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Production: 2009 * Demand: 2009 **
K-8 *** Biology Broadfield Chemistry Earth Science Physics Mathematics 384 25 20 10 10 5 42 21 (124 total ) 2 24 0 0 0 80 * 2009 Montana Post-Secondary Education Institutional Data: K-8 (8 of 9 Campuses Reporting); 5-12 (7 of 8 campuses reporting).
** Total Vacancies Posted February 2009 – December 2009 on the OPI website.
*** K-8 Vacancy Data = 21 out of 124 posted vacancies specifically requested middle school math or science teachers.
Student Achievement
8 Understanding the Needs and Successes of Student’s in Rural Areas:
Joanne Erickson, Montana State University
Resources for Implementation
9 Overview of Funding Opportunities:
David Erickson, The University of Montana
Resources for Implementation Continued…
10 Resources and Recommendations from a National STEM Education Conference:
Katie Burke, Office of Public Instructions Anna Green, Office of the Governor Jean Howard, Office of Public Instruction
Race to the Top
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Updates:
Dennis Parman, Office of Public Instruction Dan Villa, Office of the Governor
MMSTI Website
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http:// www.cas.umt.edu/draft/mmsti/default.cfm
Education for the 21 st Century
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The Montana Digital Academy Robert Currie, Executive Director The University of Montana http://montanadigitalacademy.org/latest-news/#
Robert Bargatze Executive VP & Chief Scientific Officer LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals http://www.ligocyte.com/
Strengthening Standards
14 Common Core State Standards Initiative ~ Commentary Deadline, April 2, 2010:
Jean Howard, Office of Public Instruction http://www.corestandards.org.
Pathways to The University of Montana: A Proposed Change in Admissions Model at the Missoula Campus:
Royce Engstrom
Handout 2: Proposed Admissions Model
Broadfield Considerations
15 Broadfield Considerations: Undergraduate Requirements and Discussion Items:
David Erickson
Post-Baccalaureate Recommendations:
Paula Lutz, Montana State University
Middle School Mathematics
18 Proposed Master’s Degree for Middle School Teachers: Enhancing Middle School Mathematics Achievement through Expanded Teacher Knowledge (EMMA):
Rick Billstein, The University of Montana
Discussion and Next Steps
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