Here are your Monday Minutes for the week of September 14-18, 2020.

Please make a point of reading this email every Monday (or Tuesday), as it highlights key department announcements, opportunities, and events, particularly events hosted by one of the Department of Education’s student clubs. It covers everything you need to know in a single email message. 

From the Department Head

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, 

Everyone Counts! The 2020 US Census deadline is approaching, and I encourage you to complete your Census questionnaire today if you have not already. Census data is used to determine the number of Montana Congressional seats, the amount of federal funding that Montana receives, and generates valuable data for researchers to study state and national issues. Every Montanan counted provides the state $20,000 in federal funding over the ten-year period. Funding is used for a variety of programs such as medical assistance, educational programs, need-based support, infrastructure, highway planning and over 300 other programs. The form has nine questions, takes ten minutes, and is safe and secure.

Montana census 2020. Make it count.

Take good care,

 Ann Dutton Ewbank's signature 

Dr. Ann Ewbank

From the Advising Office

  • The Education Advising Center is currently offering a mix of in-person and remote advising options. We’re planning in small incrementsto allow us to adapt to changing conditions, so the following is our schedule through Friday, October 2:
    • In-Person Walk-In Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30-11:30 am, in Reid 123 (down the hall from the Education Advising Center). Please note that we may continue to scale back in-person hours and prioritize availability for remote appointments as the semester continues.
    • Phone or Webex Appointments: M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, as available. You can schedule appointments at www.montana.edu/education/advising/calendars.html.
    • And, as always, you can contact us via email or phone. We’re available to respond during normal business hours (M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm).
  • Applications to the Teacher Education Program (required for any students planning to take EDM 3xx/4xx - Teaching Methods and/or EDP 3xx - Teaching Practicum in Spring 2021) are due Tuesday, September 15. Students who have already been accepted to the TEP do not need to reapply.
  • Be on the lookout for phishing scams. If you receive an email from Ann Ewbank asking for your cell phone number, or to purchase gift cards, or asking whether you are available, please check the email address- if it is not Ann’s official MSU email address, send the email to phishing@montana.edu.
  • The Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Education in Reid 418 is open M-Th, 9am-3pm, for students, staff and faculty. The Center offers a safe and socially-distanced space for students to collaborate and receive support. See the attached flyer for scheduled CBME programming.
  • All Monday Minutes are archived and available for your reference.
  • Make sure to check the MSU COVID-19 webpage frequently as university and system-wide updates are available all in one place.

Work/Volunteer Opportunities

  • Volunteer Teachers Assistant-Student Solutions MT: Student Solutions MT is looking for education professionals to assist in a dynamic learning environment. OptOut, our flagship education program for 4th-6th graders, offers practical and engaging teaching experiences. With an emphasis on outdoor, place based learning, MSU students will have an opportunity to network, receive feedback, collaborate with other students and earn glowing recommendations to stand on when seeking employment. This position is available to all students regardless of experience. For more information please email studentsolutionsmt@gmail.com or apply at https://www.studentsolutionsmt.org/education-assistants

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Take care,

David Reese
Academic Advisor
MSU Department of Education
davidreese@montana.edu
406.994.5948

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