SAM Update 2-19-16
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To apply to serve on any of the four Work Groups, please complete and submit the form linked below<br />
by February, 26 20<strong>16</strong>, 5:00 pm.<br />
Click Here to Apply<br />
If you have questions, email them to OPIESSAWorkGroups@mt.gov.<br />
Project Lead The Way Computer Science Middle School Program Grant<br />
Opportunity<br />
A possible opportunity for your schools...<br />
A new $20,000 two-year grant opportunity, made possible by Verizon, will support the implementation of two<br />
Project Lead The Way Gateway units – Introduction to Computer Science 1 (ICS 1) and Introduction to<br />
Computer Science 2 (ICS 2) – at middle schools for the 20<strong>16</strong>-17 school year. Schools across the country with a<br />
free and reduced lunch population of 70 percent or more are eligible to apply. For more information,<br />
visit https://www.pltw.org/get-involved/grant-opportunities or contact Emmett Wemp, Director of School<br />
Engagement for Project Lead The Way. P: 208-250-3414 email: ewemp@pltw.org<br />
Montana School Counselor Association (MSCA) Awards<br />
For your consideration in nominating deserving individual(s) in your school/community ...<br />
Here are the goals behind each of these awards:<br />
For Counselors<br />
Annually, we recognize the best professionals in our field. We acknowledge the quality of service he/she<br />
provides students, families, schools and districts in which he/she works. By nominating a school counselor for<br />
this award, you are giving a well-deserved tribute to a colleague. Nominee must have been in the profession<br />
for at least 3 years and must be an MSCA member.<br />
For Advocates<br />
The School Counselor Advocate of the Year nominees may be district or building level administrators, school<br />
board members, legislators, supervisors of guidance services, or any other individuals who have made<br />
significant contributions to the implementation and improvement of school counseling programs. The purpose<br />
of the Advocate of the Year Award is to recognize persons who have demonstrated their belief in and support<br />
of school counseling programs that have had an impact on counselors and their students at the local, state, or<br />
national level.<br />
If there is a colleague or individual who you think is deserving of recognition for the work they do for<br />
our profession, please consider nominating them.<br />
There are two routes to nominate someone:<br />
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Old School: You can find a link to the nomination form for Counselor of the Year and Advocate of the year<br />
on our webpage: www.mtschoolcounselor.org. It just takes a moment to fill out and send in.<br />
Paperless: Go to www.montana.schoolcounselorawards.org/scoy/. You will need to create an account ID<br />
and password, then click on "Nominate Someone". You can then submit your nomination information and<br />
attach any documentation you need. You can also relog-in later if you have additional documentation to<br />
submit. Please be sure to select SCHOOL COUNSELOR or ADVOCATE on the nomination page under<br />
"Award".<br />
THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS FRIDAY MARCH 27!<br />
If you have questions please contact: Chad Kinnett/Montana School Counselor Association/Elementary Vice<br />
President/ckinnettmsca@gmail.com
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