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Attend the New Leaders Workshop to enhance your knowledge on OPI access, GEMS data, and Montana Code Annotated. Join Ron Whitmoyer and other key professionals as they discuss the importance of effective communication with parents and legislators regarding your school district's achievements. Explore essential resources, including connections with regional meetings and professional organizations like SAM, MTSBA, and MREA. Learn strategies for advocating for your schools and student needs while also leveraging technology for enhanced educational outcomes. Let's collaborate for a brighter future!
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New Leaders Workshop 2012 9:30am-10:10 am OPI Access, GEMS Data, Montana Code Annotated, MTSBA, MREA and SAM Ron Whitmoyer, EHPS rwhitmoyer@ehps.k12.mt.us
Passwords for OPI • http://opi.mt.gov • Watch for the OPI Letters indicating passwords. • Several Different Passwords • E-Grants • Citrix • Gems • TransAct
GEMS • Your District will be compared! • Many Districts Already report parents using this portal to evaluate their School’s performance. • Very powerful, but not ready for prime time.
Resources for Supt’s • Montana Code Annotated (MCA) • State Website www.mt.gov • Access your Government • Montana Code Annotated Search • Realclearpolitics.com • YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS! • And Your PEERS!
You are the Statesman for Your School District… • Did you know… • Selling the great things about your school district is your job! • Not only to your parents but to your local legislators • And Congressional Delegation: • Dylan_Laslovich @tester.senate.gov • Kristin.Smith@mail.house.gov for Rehberg • Heather_O’Loughlin@baucus.senate.gov
School Administrators of Montana (SAM) 442-2510 • http://www.sammt.org • People to lean on… • Regional Meetings are Key to our and your Success! • Sign Up for the Fall Conference September 17th & 18th • Kirk Miller, Exec. Dir. samkm@sammt.org • Julie Sykes, Associate Director • Jan Cronin, Administrative Assistant
Montana School Boards Association • www.mtsba.org at 442- 2180 • Legal Services • Strategic Planning • Legislative Lobbying Extraordinaire • Schools and Children Advocate • Policy Services • Insurance • MCEL October 17 – 19 in Billings
Montana Rural Education Association • www.MREA-MT.org • Rural Schools Champion • Legal Resources • Montana Cooperative Services • Legislative Lobbying Extraordinaire • Schools and Children Advocate • Dave Puyear – Executive Director • 443-0985
Montana Quality Education Coalition (MQEC) • Legal Challenge to State Oversights • Recently prevailed in the challenge to the State Funding to increase 0.83% • Still working on the Otter Creek Coal land use payment • Contact Mark Lambrecht - marklambrecht@mt.net
SB 329 Changes • Professional Development Sharing • Technology Sharing • Cooperative Purchasing • Energy Savings like natural Gas • Coops like RESA4U – Contact – Bruce Grubbs [bruce.g.resa4u@gmail.com]
Technology Tidbits • Walkthrough forms – Townsend • iPads in Classrooms – Havre • Google + - Bozeman • Google Docs – Many! • Polleverywhere.com • Weebly.com web hosting site
Maintaining Objectivity in a Competitive Market • Consider that several of our key associates and assets in Montana are competing for limited resources. • Keep an open mind and work with your colleagues to leverage your kids needs over those of an allegiance to a vendor.
Questions? • Thank You for your kind attention! • I look forward to getting to know you and working with you in the future. • Feel free to contact Ron at: • rwhitmoyer@ehps.k12.mt.us • Or 227-7700