Back in the saddle again... MHS is coming to Deer Lodge, Missoula and Dillon

The Montana Historical Society is very excited to be sending veteran teacher and workshop leader extraordinaire Jim Schulz back on the road this April with the workshop Crossing Disciplines: Art, Social Studies and the Common Core. This time, Jim will be traveling to Deer Lodge (April 9), Missoula (April 10) and Dillon (April 11).

 The workshop (which can be taken for 6 OPI Renewal Credits) is designed to

• Provide instructional strategies (including Visual Thinking Strategies) that can be adopted to any topic and most disciplines
• Encourage teachers to think about using and creating interdisciplinary units
• Introduce teachers to specific lesson plans that they can use in their Montana history, US history, social studies, art, or ELA classes
• Offer a strong Indian Education for All component.

We’ve brought versions of this workshop to other parts of the state (eastern Montana, the Hi-Line, and northwestern Montana), where it received rave reviews:

• “One of the most productive and informational PIR workshops I have ever done…”
• “I really enjoyed the workshop. It gave me new tools…”
• “Learning about VTS was an eye-opener….”
• “Jim's workshop inspired to me reflect on my teaching practice … he reminded me of the importance of including ALL students in class discussions.”

You can find the detailed schedule and links to register on our website: http://mhs.mt.gov/education/ConferencesWorkshops/EducatorWorkshops.

We hope you can come! And we hope you'll help us spread the word. Please share this information and the registration links with colleagues you think may be interested.