Here are your Monday Minutes for the week of September 28 - October 2, 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, 

We are nearly halfway through the semester and we have much to celebrate! I encourage you to take part in MSU’s Homecoming Week activities. Keep the Bobcat spirit alive from your corner of the globe during Montana State University’s Stay-HOMEcoming. Throughout the week, each day, you will have the opportunity to share themed photos and stories on our Facebook page @msu.alumni.foundation or on your Instagram using #MSUHouseCats. Play along, and you may even win a few prizes! 

Take good care,

 Ann Dutton Ewbank's signature 

Dr. Ann Ewbank

From the Advising Office

  • DegreeWorks will be down for maintenance from October 5 – October 18. Students wishing to get a jump on planning for Spring 21 should try to schedule meetings with David or Cyndi for this week.
  • Elementary Ed/P-3 majors planning to take Practicum I in Spring 2021 should plan to attend one of the two following remote informational meetings:
  • K-12/5-12 majors planning to take Practicum in Spring 2021 should plan to attend one of the two following remote informational meetings:
  • 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. No walk-in hours on Tuesday, September 29.
    • 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).
  • 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 and Volunteer Opportunities

  • Big Sky Youth Empowerment Project is recruiting volunteer tutors: Want to get involved but don’t have a ton of extra time? Become a BYEP Tutor! Big Sky Youth Empowerment offers a tutoring option for current participants interested in receiving academic support. A BYEP Tutor will provide 8th - 12th grade participants academic support in a variety of subject areas. This is a great opportunity for our MSU Teacher Candidates who are looking to gain experience educating teenagers who present with a variety of needs. During COVID-19, tutoring will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 - 3:30 pm in our new Community Room in downtown Bozeman. Tutors will be asked to commit to a full season for one day a week. The seasons run from the beginning of October to mid-November, and mid-January through mid-April. As a BYEP Tutor, you will receive BYEP Mentor Training and have access to additional training resources throughout the season. Apply at https://www.byep.org/tutoring/ or contact info@byep.org for more information!

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Take care,

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

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