Tag: Montana

• Via Slate.com: Do American Indian Students Perform Better When They Have American Indian Teachers?

  HAYS-LODGE POLE, Montana—When Aloha Shortman asked her sixth-graders to find Italy on a world map during a social studies lesson last August, they couldn’t do it. One student’s finger landed on Brazil. Others grew bored and restless. Shortman quickly shifted gears, searching for a way to make a lesson on the Roman Republic relevant to…

  August 20, 2015

  Article

  Boarding Schools, Cultural Traditions, Culture, Montana, Native American Teachers, Native Youth

• Via Montana Office of Public Instruction: Gov. Bullock and Superintendent Juneau Announce Scholarship Availability For Educators Seeking Preschool Teaching Endorsement

  Montana educators working in high-needs communities who are seeking an early childhood education master’s degree or endorsement for teaching preschool through 3rd grade are eligible to apply for a full tuition scholarship to attend a Montana college or university, Governor Steve Bullock and Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced. “This scholarship opportunity means more…

  July 30, 2015

  Announcement, Scholarships

  Early Education, Montana, Montana Board of Public Education, Montana Early Care and Education Practitioner Registry, Montana Early Childhood Project, Montana State University, Office of Public Instruction, Scholarship