Summer Institute is going LIVE!
June 16-18 Dillon, MT 8:30-3:45
This Institute is sponsored by Region IV CSPD and is FREE!
RESIDENCE HALLS - ROOMS AVAILABLE!Double Room, Adult$ 28.00/night/personSingle Room (when available)$ 33.00/night/personMontana Accommodations Tax 7%(Applies to groups with no academic purpose)Lost Key Replacement Charge $ 60.00/room key-$10 outside key
Refrigerator Rental $ 10.00/week (min two weeks rental)
Contact Residence Life at 406-683-7565
EARN UMW CREDITS! 1 credit for 115.00, 2 credits for 145.00
Wednesday KEYNOTE: CELEBRATIONS FROM THE INSIDE OUT!
International consultant, author and teacher, John Parks Le Tellier, will present the conference keynote: Celebrations from the Inside-Out. Expand your energy and personal power and sustain the gain. Learn how to furnish your mental space for experiencing joy. Use your brain to change your mind to change your brain to change your life.
Wednesday PM
Google Apps and Tools for Engagement and Digital Tools and Apps for Social Emotional Learning - Sabrina Holland-Kump – Technologist – School Services of Montana
A Taste of ALERT Learning - John Le Tellier and Lora Griffin, owners of ALERT Learning
In this fun, fast paced breakout you will begin a journey like no other as you discover new and exciting ways to accelerate learning and build motivation in your students!
Thursday – Full Day Sessions
Understanding and Supporting Students with Dyslexia and Other Reading Disabilities – Genevieve Thomas
In this two-part workshop, participants will learn essentials for supporting students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. The workshops will consist of lecture, shared readings, small group reflections and discussions, and opportunities to apply new learning in school-based contexts.
ALERT Learning - John LeTellier and Lora Griffin
ALERT Learning is a whole-child, whole-community initiative designed to provide school leaders, teachers, support staff, and families with the knowledge, motivation, and tools to:
- enhance brain-considerate teaching and learning
- develop an empowering social-emotional learning culture
- build student leadership capacity
- enhance positive classroom and behavior management.
Friday AM-
SEL and Beyond the Pandemic - Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services, School Services of Montana
The pandemic has heightened student and adult social and emotional needs, placing a spotlight and urgency on SEL in schools. Yet embedding SEL into our systems and developing the mindset for SEL is no quick and easy feat. The Montana OPI has task forces on the SEL mission. In this session, you will explore Montana’s new SEL Competencies and how to weave them into your work. Experience structures and strategies supportive of SEL, and engage in collaborative conversations with peers from across Montana, to brainstorm ideas and collect resources to build into your 2021-22 SEL plans.
Great 8 – Keith Hoyer, Teacher at Belt, MT and MTSS Implementation Specialist
Closing KEYNOTE: Mindfulness-A Means for Self-Care and Tool for Liberation - Ben Carr
You have survived a very stressful year and it is time to honor your hard work. Integrating mindfulness into your daily life is important for your well-being. This workshop will Increase your academic and applied knowledge of mindfulness. Increasing daily mindfulness is done to reduce burnout, increase joy and improve the qualitative interactions with students and staff.