MONTANA EDUCATION
CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM
SY 2024 - 2025
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ABOUT MECC
School Services of Montana provides curriculum-based professional learning and development through the Montana Education Curriculum Consortium (MECC). MECC is a consortium of schools in Montana supporting local educators and curriculum leaders in the development of standards-based curriculum, alignment tools and assessments. |
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Our goals are to support member schools by:
- Deepening understanding of new standards and the research-based curriculum process
- Evaluating and revising curriculum to ensure it meets or exceeds state mandates
- Aligning instruction and assessment with standards-based curriculum
- Identifying and developing curriculum tools to impact student learning (proficiency scales, year-long context maps, prioritizing standards; vertical alignment, unit frameworks, assessment resources, etc.)
- Providing a space to collaborate and learn from and with educators in curriculum-alike or grade-alike roles across Montana.
- NEW! Facilitation of advance planning for 2025-2026 MAST testlet selection to maximize instructional effectiveness, through pacing and strategic planning with the curriculum frameworks.
Includes: MECC Curriculum Champion, Advisory, and Curriculum Committee Meeting Dates
MECC Leadership
MECC is currently led by Billi Taylor, Curriculum Director. In addition, we draw on expertise from local and national consultants, organizations, professional learning networks, research-based curriculum design resources, and participating educators and administrators throughout the consortium.
MECC is currently led by Billi Taylor, Curriculum Director. In addition, we draw on expertise from local and national consultants, organizations, professional learning networks, research-based curriculum design resources, and participating educators and administrators throughout the consortium.
MECC Membership Features & Benefits
- Access to consortium-developed curriculum frameworks:
- Templates and resources for alignment to standards and organizing curriculum
- Sample assessment items
- Sample resources, assessments and units vetted by (and some created by) consortium teachers
- Unlimited attendance at Curriculum Review Sessions (multiple curriculum areas per year) and curriculum-focused professional learning through MECC;
- Blended learning opportunities with a mix of in-person regional meetings and virtual sessions;
- MECC Advisory - meet with other MECC superintendents and administrators to discuss and provide feedback into consortium plans;
- Curriculum Programs/Resources Shared List;
- Curriculum-focused virtual learning sessions upon request;
- Member discount for our Annual Montana STEM Summer Institute
- Curriculum Director Certification;
- Consortium Purchasing for Curriculum-Related Supplies
MECC Advisory Meetings 2024-2025
-for MECC Advisory Council Members (Administrators, Curriculum Directors/ Leads)
Superintendents and District representatives from MECC Consortium Districts discuss MECC topics, receive updates, and provide input into plans.
-for MECC Advisory Council Members (Administrators, Curriculum Directors/ Leads)
Superintendents and District representatives from MECC Consortium Districts discuss MECC topics, receive updates, and provide input into plans.
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August 21, 2024 |
October 14, 2024 | November 6, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | February 24, 2025 | April 9, 2025 | June 4, 2025 | |
Curriculum Champion Meeting - Introduction to Plans, Process, and 24/25 Goals
Advisory Council Meeting - Superintendents, Principals, and Curriculum Leads Curriculum Champion Meeting - update on current state of frameworks & provide feedback Curriculum Champion Meeting - update on current state of frameworks & provide feedback Advisory Council Meeting - Superintendents, Principals, and Curriculum Leads Curriculum Champion Meeting - presentation of frameworks to date, feedback, & comments Advisory Council Meeting - Superintendents, Principals, and Curriculum Leads |
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