Things to know to start the new school year right

Welcome Back

Welcome back! Or if you are new to Teaching Montana History, welcome. I hope everyone had a good summer. The first posts of the school year are always business, so let's get started.

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For Students with Learning Disabilities

Both Montana: Stories of the Land and Montana: A History of Our Home are available as audio books for students who have learning differences through Learning Ally. Because we know not every school can afford Learning Ally, we have posted a free, but less professional audio version of Montana: A History of Our Home on SoundCloud. We are working to post a free audio version of Montana: Stories of the Land as well, hopefully in the next few months.

Finding Teaching Resources

You can find resources on the "For Educators" page of the MTHS website. They are organized by subject, as well as by skill level: Elementary, Middle School, and High School.

When Links Don't Work 

We can usually fix bad links quickly if we know about them. Will you help us identify problems by emailing me  about any broken links you find? Pretty please? 

Looking for Guidance?

Need advice on how to incorporate Montana History or IEFA into your classroom or how to meet the new social studies standards? The Montana Historical Society’s Teacher Leaders in Montana History are here to help. These Montana educators have a passion for history, collaboration, and education, and they are eager to help you find resources. Each teacher leader is ready to work with individual teachers, schools, and districts and are available to consult, mentor, and present at PIR days. Learn more. 

Teaching Montana History Is on Facebook!

If you spend time on Facebook, I hope you'll join--and actively participate--in our closed Teaching Montana History Facebook group. It's a great way to connect to other teachers.