MONTANA EDUCATION CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM (MECC)
2022-23 OVERVIEW
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ABOUT MECC
School Services of Montana provides curriculum-based professional learning and development through the Montana Educational 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.
Calendar includes: MECC Advisory Meetings, Curriculum Reviews, and registration links for both.
MECC Leadership
The MECC leadership team includes Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services, and Jeff Blessum, Curriculum Administrator. 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.
The MECC leadership team includes Melissa Tovaas, Director of Education Services, and Jeff Blessum, Curriculum Administrator. 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 Includes:
- 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.
- This year we will offer 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 (2 virtual meetings + 2 in-person meetings)
- Curriculum Programs/Resources Shared List
- Curriculum-focused virtual learning sessions upon request
- Member discount for our Annual Montana STEM Summer Institute July 31 - August 2, 2023 @ MSU-Bozeman
- Curriculum Director Certification
- Consortium Purchasing for Curriculum-Related Supplies
MECC Advisory Meetings 2022-2023
-for MECC Advisory Council Members (Administrators, Curriculum Directors/ Leads)
Superintendents from MECC Consortium Districts (and or representative from district) discuss MECC topics, receive updates, and provide input into plans.
-for MECC Advisory Council Members (Administrators, Curriculum Directors/ Leads)
Superintendents from MECC Consortium Districts (and or representative from district) discuss MECC topics, receive updates, and provide input into plans.
- January 12, 2022 (2 - 3pm) VIRTUAL
- April 20, 2023 (10am - 1pm, lunch provided) IN PERSON
MECC Curriculum Review 5-Year Cycle
CONTACT
SSoM Director of Education Services Melissa Tovaas OFFICE (406) 272-0021 EMAIL mtovaas* (see footer) |