To earn 2 Professional Development credits, you must first register for 4 (four) of the following courses that will be offered through the MRESA (links below).  Workshops are free.  Then you can register for the 2 PD credits via this website.   The fee for 2 PD credits is $198. 

Click on each link below to learn more and/or to register. 

 

This is worth 2 Professional Development Credits.  Professional development credits earned are not applicable to a Master’s degree offered by MSUB.  Credits may be used to fulfil K-12 licensure requirements, "lane changes" or other continuing education requirements for professionals.

 

 

 

Course Description:  IEFA courses where teachers learn more about the history of Native Americans in Montana.

 

Course Content Goals and Objectives:  (Please align with at least one INTASC Standard as listed on pages 3-4 of this document.) Standard #3: Learning Environments The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. September 24, 2016 - Indian Relay Races   ·         Objectives o   build content knowledge. o   develop a list of authentic resources. o   use authentic resources to examine contemporary culture, and historic perspectives. October 15, 2016 - The Creation of a Legacy: Chief Plenty Coups State Park, Meet at Chief Plenty Coups State Park in Pryor Montana ·         Objectives o   build content knowledge. o   develop a list of authentic resources. o   use authentic resources to examine contemporary culture, and historic perspectives. o   use primary sources to supplement their lessons. November 5, 2016 - Behind the Scenes:  A Look at the Little Big Horn College Library and Archives (9-4) Meet at Little Big Horn College Library in Crow Agency ·         Objectives o   build content knowledge. o   develop a list of authentic resources. o   use authentic resources to examine contemporary culture, and historic perspectives. o   use primary sources to supplement their lessons. March 18 - Post Cards from the Past – Teaching with Historic Places, Locating Local History o   build content knowledge. o   develop a list of authentic resources. o   use authentic resources to examine contemporary culture, and historic perspectives. o   use primary sources to supplement their lessons. April 8th  -  Understanding and Enjoying Pow Wows ·         At the end of these workshops, participants will: o   build content knowledge. o   develop a list of authentic resources. o   use authentic resources to examine contemporary culture, and historic perspectives. o   use primary sources to supplement their lessons.

Grading:  Pass/Fail (Students must accrue 80% of the total points possible to receive a pass for the course.  This course must be Pass/Fail and cannot have a letter grade.)

COURSE POLICES:

Students with Disabilities:

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1.       Cheating-using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, study aids, or computer-related information.

2.       Plagiarism-representing the words, data, works, ideas, computer program or output, or anything not generated in an authorized fashion as one’s own.

3.       Fabrication-presenting as genuine any invented or falsified citation or material.

4.       Misrepresentation-falsifying, altering, or misstating the contents of documents or other materials related to academic matters, including schedules, prerequisites, and transcripts.