MMSTI

Montana Math and Science Teacher Initiative

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 Analyses3

• 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

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Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialists; eight of nine campuses reporting, March 2010.

Annual Production by Teaching Major

Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialist’s records; seven of eight campuses reporting, March 2010.

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Annual Production by Teaching Major

Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialist’s records; seven of eight campuses reporting, March 2010.

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Annual Production and demand

Production: 2009*

Demand: 2009**

K-8 *** 384 21 (124 total)

Biology 25 2

Broadfield 20 24

Chemistry 10 0

Earth Science

10 0

Physics 5 0

Mathematics

42 80

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* 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 Achievement8

Understanding the Needs and Successes of Student’s in Rural Areas:

Joanne Erickson, Montana State University

Resources for Implementation9

Overview of Funding Opportunities: David Erickson, The University of Montana

Resources for ImplementationContinued…

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Resources and Recommendations from a National STEM Education Conference:

Katie Burke, Office of Public InstructionsAnna Green, Office of the Governor

Jean Howard, Office of Public Instruction

Race to the Top 11

Updates: Dennis Parman, Office of Public Instruction

Dan Villa, Office of the Governor

MMSTI Website12

http://www.cas.umt.edu/draft/mmsti/default.cfm

Education for the 21st Century13

The Montana Digital Academy Robert Currie, Executive Director

The University of Montanahttp://montanadigitalacademy.org/latest-news/#

Robert BargatzeExecutive VP & Chief Scientific Officer

LigoCyte Pharmaceuticalshttp://www.ligocyte.com/

Strengthening Standards14

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 Considerations15

Broadfield Considerations: Undergraduate Requirements and Discussion

Items: David Erickson Post-Baccalaureate Recommendations: Paula Lutz,

Montana State University

Middle School Mathematics18

Proposed Master’s Degree for Middle School Teachers: Enhancing Middle School

Mathematics Achievement through Expanded Teacher Knowledge (EMMA): Rick Billstein, The University of Montana

THE MONTANA MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHER INITIATIVE

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Discussion and Next Steps