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MONTANA EDUCATION ​CURRICULUM CONSORTIUM (MECC)

2022-23 OVERVIEW


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.  
2022-2023 Meetings & Events Calendar
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.

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)
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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

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CONTACT

​​SSoM Director of Education Services
Melissa Tovaas
OFFICE ​(406) 272-0021    
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  • About Us
    • Members >
      • Become A Member
      • Member Benefits
      • Newsletter ARCHIVES 22-23 >
        • Newsletter ARCHIVES 21-22
        • Newsletter ARCHIVES 18-19
    • Overview of Services
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Professional Learning
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Event Archives >
        • 2022 Curriculum Design Institutes
        • Science Summer Institute 2021
        • Common PIR Day 2019
        • Common PIR Day 2018
        • Science Summer Institute 2019 >
          • Session Details
          • Exhibitors & Sponsors
          • Exhibitor Registration
          • Half Page Handout
        • Science Summer Institute 2018
    • 2022 STEM Summer Institute >
      • SSI 2022 Schedule
      • Exhibitor & Sponsor Registration
    • Customized District PL
    • Virtual Courses
    • Curriculum Consortium >
      • Curriculum Resources
      • 2020-21 MECC Archives
      • 2019-20 MECC Archives
      • 2018-19 MECC Archives
    • Indian Education for All >
      • IEFA Archives >
        • IEFA MOR Institute 2019
      • IEFA Book Inventory
    • CPI Workshops
    • Meet Our Facilitators
    • General Cancellation Policy
  • Technology
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    • Meet Our Tech Team >
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      • SSoM Tech Events >
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