Northwest Education Collaboration: Montana Resources montana education Association/montana Federation of Teachers www.meamt.org. montana Office of Public Instruction www.opi.state.mt.us http://www.nwrel.org/cfc/frc/montana.html
Extractions: State Indicators and Initiatives State Indicators of Young Child and Family Well-Being Percent of young children in poverty US 24.7% Montana 25.9% Percent of young children with mother working part or full-time US 63.6% Montana 72.8% Percent of 19-35 month old children not vaccinated US 23.0% Montana 23.0% Percent of low-income young children without health insurance US 18.9% Montana 12.2% (Source: National Center for Children in Poverty. cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp State Initiatives and Supports Montana State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction A nine-member council of agency heads, including human services, health, juvenile justice, public instruction, and drug abuse prevention, as well as the attorney general and the director of the Children's Trust Fund. The mission of the Council is to foster planning, collaboration, and cooperation, particularly around prevention as well as to create prevention benchmarks. To date, the Council has created prevention benchmarks and a Prevention Resource Center; prepared a unified prevention budget; developed a "master plan" for community involvement in prevention activities; and proposed a "super agency," combining health and human services.
Montana The montana Board of Public education s Position Statement on HIV/AIDS (1999) Appendix D also requires each school district or educational agency to http://www.nasbe.org/HealthySchools/States/Montana.html
Extractions: In Montana, elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students are required to take health education courses per standards for school accreditation outlined in Administrative Rule (2000). Administrative Rule (2000) requires high school students to complete 1 unit of health education, with 1/2 unit each year, for two years. The Montana Board of Public Education's Position Statement on HIV/AIDS (1999) says that, "All Montana school districts are strongly encouraged to develop appropriate communicable disease policies that specifically include HIV and AIDS, and which address age-appropriate education, rights and accommodations of students and staff who are infected, and safety procedures." The Montana Office of Public Instruction and the Montana School Boards Association have jointly published " Communicable Diseases: Model Policies and Procedures for HIV Education, Infected Students and Staff, and Work Site Safety
SHEEO Agencies State Higher education Agency Contact Information www.ctdhe.org Return to top Delaware Delaware Higher education Commission (C) Maureen Laffey, Director http://www.sheeo.org/agencies.asp
Extractions: (G) = governing board Jump to: AK - Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education AK - University of Alaska System AL - Alabama Commission on Higher Education AR - Arkansas Department of Higher Education AZ - Arizona Board of Regents CA - California Postsecondary Education Commission CO - Colorado Commission on Higher Education CT - Connecticut Department of Higher Education DC - D.C. Office of Postsecondary Education DE - Delaware Higher Education Commission FL - Florida Department of Education GA - Georgia Board of Regents HI - Hawaii Board of Regents IA - Board of Regents, State of Iowa ID - Idaho Office of the State Board of Education IL - Illinois Board of Higher Education IN - Indiana Commission for Higher Education KS - Kansas Board of Regents KY - Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education LA - Louisiana Board of Regents MA - Massachusetts Board of Higher Education MD - Maryland Higher Education Commission ME - University of Maine System MI - State of Michigan: Dept. of Career Development (not a SHEEO member)
Extractions: HOME ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VERMONT VIRGINIA WASHINGTON WASHINGTON DC WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN WYOMING PRACTICE TESTS Sponsored By Recommended Parent Taught Driver Education Program: The Montana Department of Motor Vehicles offers a Montana drivers license manual to provide you with training and information. These publications will assist you in learning the rules of the road in Montana. Many useful Montana manuals are downloadable from their website. Some of the information and resources available on its site include: Montana DMV handbooks and manuals Montana DMV locations and hours MT driving knowledge tutorial Montana drivers education information Click HERE to proceed to the Montana DMV >>
Extractions: HOME ALABAMA ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS CALIFORNIA COLORADO CONNECTICUT DELAWARE FLORIDA GEORGIA HAWAII IDAHO ILLINOIS INDIANA IOWA KANSAS KENTUCKY LOUISIANA MAINE MARYLAND MASSACHUSETTS MICHIGAN MINNESOTA MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI MONTANA NEBRASKA NEVADA NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW JERSEY NEW MEXICO NEW YORK NORTH CAROLINA NORTH DAKOTA OHIO OKLAHOMA OREGON PENNSYLVANIA RHODE ISLAND SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH DAKOTA TENNESSEE TEXAS UTAH VERMONT VIRGINIA WASHINGTON WASHINGTON DC WEST VIRGINIA WISCONSIN WYOMING DRIVER EDUCATION MONTANA DRIVER EDUCATION Recommended Parent Taught Driver Education Program: Completion of a Montana driver education program is recommended for any new teen driver. Every year, thousands of teens are involved in accidents that could have been prevented if they had more knowledge prior to getting behind the wheel. We recommend Driver Ed in a Box® as the best driver education Visit Driver Ed in a Box® today and find out about their program as well as exactly what new teen drivers need to know about getting a Montana license.
RNT - Department Of Education montana Office of Public Instruction, Teacher Educator Licensure the Pennsylvania Higher education Assistance Agency, 1200 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, http://www.rnt.org/channels/clearinghouse/deptedu.asp
Extractions: @import url(/css/core.css); State and Federal Requirements Search through our directory of State Departments of Education , which offers contact information and Web links to help you find information about licensure, alternative routes to teacher certification, and financial aid. State Department of Education Requirements Although all states must comply with the federal provision of No Child Left Behind, many states have programs for mid-career changers individuals who already have a bachelor's degreethat are alternatives to the traditional route to teacher certification. Just as teacher certification requirements differ from state to state, so do alternative certification program offerings. In the State Departments of Education directory, RNT provides resources developed by the National Center for Alternative Certification: a coded list of alternative certification programs offered in each state, and an alternative licensure key that describes details about the types of programs offered by each state.
Montana Campus Compact and turn your volunteer positions into AmeriCorps education Award placements. Contact Josh Vanek at vanek@mtcompact.org for more information. http://www.mtcompact.org/
Extractions: Skip to the Content of the Page The Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) is an organization committed to fostering a renewed vision for higher education, one that supports civic engagement through community service and volunteerism. MTCC is a coalition of Montana college and university presidents, chancellors, and deans committed to the civic purposes of higher education. Our Board of Directors believes that by creating a supportive campus environment for involvement in community service, colleges and universities can best prepare their students to be active, committed, informed citizen leaders in their communities. To support our mission, MTCC promotes activities that: The Montana Campus Compact headquarters office is located in Missoula. Our staff and volunteers work to provide project funding, training, technical assistance, and other resources to faculty, students, and staff members in an effort to facilitate civic engagement activities on Montana's college and university campuses. Membership in MTCC includes membership in the National Campus Compact . There are Campus Compact offices in 30 states and there are more than 950 public and private two- and four-year member colleges and universities across the nation.
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund montana Conservation Voters education Fund increasing citizen participation in local, state, and national democratic processes on environmental issues. http://www.mcvedfund.org/
Extractions: Help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Click Here to find out how. Montana's election process became significantly more efficient, effective, and useful to Montana voters as a result of bills supported by Montana Conservation Voters, and passed by the 2005 legislature and signed by Governor Schweitzer. These changes followed on the heels of the states adoption in 2003 of new federally-required election procedures. To read more, click here Coming Soon: Expect a new round of Briefing Papers from the Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund soon. Our Briefing Papers explore pertinent conservation or environmental issues. Included in each paper is contact information for significant groups and agencies involved with each issue. The 2005 Briefing Papers focus on issues important in local elections around the State of Montana. Watch for the topics:
Montana Lewis & Clark Intranet Site Welcome to the official montana Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission Intranet We want interested communities, agencies, tribes and individuals to http://www.montanalewisandclark.org/
Extractions: For a look at what is new on this site, what is new with the Commission, and what the site's pending enhancements are, take a look at What's New! Welcome The site is designed to allow users the ability to quickly locate such information as a Commission Overview , an ever-expanding Resource Library , information on Montana's Bicentennial Planning Groups and Chapters Endorsement information, Education information, Funding information, American Indian information, a Montana Calendar of Events Links Feedback Form Clint Blackwood
Funding Welcome to the official montana Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission Intranet and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, communities, educational http://www.montanalewisandclark.org/Funding/home.htm
Extractions: Funding Programs Press releases on past years' grant awards are avaliable below. See 2004 Local Grants Awarded for a summary of the remaining grants awarded in February 2004. See 2003 Local Grants Awarded for a summary of the remaining grants awarded in June 2003. See 2003 Local Grants Awarded for a summary of the 5 initial grants awarded in February 2003. See 2002 Local Grants Awarded for a summary of the 13 grants awarded in 2002. See 2001 Local Grants Awarded for a summary of the 13 grants awarded in 2001. See 2000 Local Grants Awarded for a summary of the 17 grants awarded in 2000. National Park Service - FY2005 Challenge Cost Share Program
Special Education In Montana With Kathy Manley Coburn One Day Workshop on Special education in montana Covering Key Topics and Agency/school 1. Name/Title 1. Address 1. City/St/ZipSession http://www.pluk.org/training/SPEDlaw.htm
Extractions: Kathleen is an attorney in Missoula, Montana, where she concentrates much of her legal practice activity on special education issues. She worked as a Special Education, an Elementary, a Kindergarten and a Preschool teacher for several years in school systems on the Flathead Indian Reservation. She now teaches in Corvallis, Montana, and is an Adjunct Faculty member at The University of Montana, where she teaches various courses. While a law student, she did an internship with the Disability Law Clinic at The Montana Advocacy Program, which focuses on legal issues applicable to all persons with disabilities. She has her B.S. and Masters in Education degrees, as well as her J.D., from The University of Montana. Session Description: One Day Workshop on Special Education in Montana Covering Key Topics and cases Under The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504.
PLUK Training Calendar Special education in montana Teleconference, June 16, Missoula Conference details are available at www.narmh.org or by calling (320) 2021820. http://www.pluk.org/Calendar.htm
Extractions: Mayfair Films, in collaboration with the Montana Center on Disabilities at MSU-Billings is proud to announce the screening of "Charlie's Lake" the story of Jon Whitmer and his family, long time residents of Billings, MT. The 45-minute film reveals Jon Whitmer's perspective on his life as a survivor of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the various issues and events that come up in a typical year. The screening will also provide an opportunity for audience members to dialog with individuals directly involved with the making of this documentary.
Montana Resource Guides, National Mental Health Information Center montana Resources. State Mental Health and Substance Abuse Agency For example, the education office might have information about help for children, http://www.mentalhealth.org/publications/allpubs/stateresourceguides/montana01.a
Extractions: Each State has a protection and advocacy agency that receives funding from the Federal Center for Mental Health Services. Agencies are mandated to protect and advocate for the rights of people with mental illnesses and to investigate reports of abuse and neglect in facilities that care for or treat individuals with mental illnesses. These facilities, which may be public or private, include hospitals, nursing homes, community facilities, board and care homes, homeless shelters, jails, and prisons. Agencies provide advocacy services or conduct investigations to address issues that arise during transportation or admission to such facilities, during residency in them, or within 90 days after discharge from them. Contact: Montana Advocacy Program, Inc.
Center For Invasive Plant Management www.weedcenter.org spacer Working toward desired plant communities . Calendar CWMAs education Grants Management montana State University Home http://www.weedcenter.org/
Extractions: Change text size Jobs/Scholarships CIPM Position. Land Management Program Coordinator , Center for Invasive Plant Management, Montana State University, Bozeman. See vacancy announcement online or contact Merry Paceley at 406-994-5718 or paceley@montana.edu Nature Conservancy Positions Senior North America Policy Advisor for Invasive Species Senior Global Policy Advisor for Invasive Species Deadline 9/26/05. Range management specialist and biologist, Point Reyes National Seashore Search http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ under PORE 05-35 DEU or PORE 05-34. Closes 10/13/2005. Society for Conservation Biology David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowships This post-doctoral fellowship program identifies and supports early-career scientists who will shape the field of applied conservation biology. Apply by 10/28/05. Beginning January 2006 for M.S. or Ph.D. student in Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship graduate program
State Support And Incentives The montana Board of Public education provides teachers who successfully complete Please check with individual local education agency liaisons regarding http://www.nbpts.org/about/stateinfo.cfm?state=Montana
MHA...An Association Of Montana Health Care Providers MHA An Association of montana Health Care Providers is a leadership organization and principal HCTAM Offers education Program for Trustees. 1/28/05 http://www.mtha.org/
Extractions: Because MHA is a membership-driven organization, certain areas are password protected for institutional members only. If you have questions about MHA and the services we provide our members, please contact us. MHA - An Association of Montana Health Care Providers (formerly the Montana Hospital Association) is a leadership organization and principal advocate for health care facilities in Montana. MHA serves a diverse membership that provides the full spectrum of health care services including hospitals, long-term care facilities, critical access hospitals, home health and hospice agencies, psychiatric facilities, physician groups, assisted living centers, senior housing and insurance services. MHA is proud to be affiliated with the American Hospital Association , the , The , and the National Association for Home Care
State Resources For Gifted Education montana Association of Gifted and Talented education, Inc. 3091 S. Daffodil Texas education Agency 1701 N. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 http://ericec.org/fact/stateres.html
Extractions: This list includes State Department of Education offices responsible for gifted education and state-wide advocacy groups. For technical assistance, contact the individual listed for your state. State of the States, a book that provides state-by-state statistics and information, is available from Kristy Ehlers, listed under Oklahoma. State advocacy groups offer members a variety of services, including newsletters, conferences, and local resources. For current and detailed information on US State mandates governing gifted education, please visit Tennessee Initiative for Gifted Education Reform (TIGER) , and review their National Survey on the State governance of K-12 Gifted and Talented Education Reform (http://giftedtn.org/tiger/releases.htm). (70+ pages in .pdf format; Adobe Acrobat Reader required.) Alabama
Action For Eastern Montana Action for Eastern montana is a community action agency, committed to families by promoting education, advocacy and dignity for achieving independence. http://www.aemt.org/
Extractions: The Web Server Designed for Windows NT Server Why not add the latest features to your Internet Information Server? This basic sample page has been installed by Setup because the Internet Information Server (IIS) Samples were not selected during installation. If you decide to install the IIS Samples, run Internet Information Server Setup from the Microsoft Internet Server submenu and select Add/Remove , then select WWW Service Samples To find out the latest about Microsoft see the Microsoft Web site . Among a wealth of information about other Microsoft products and services, this site provides downloadable versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and other Internet software. Another good place to start browsing is The Microsoft Network Web site. To learn more about Microsoft products that you can use to create great-looking Web pages, visit the Microsoft Web site for information about Microsoft FrontPage and Internet Assistants for Microsoft Office
Welcome To The Montana Telecommunications Association Other MTA Members include CenturyTel of montana, Kalispell; Service Commission, other state and federal agencies, Congress and the montana Legislature. http://www.telecomassn.org/
Extractions: MTA CELEBRATING 50 YEARS Press Release 5-12-05 - Fifty years ago, on May 17, 1955 , the Montana Telephone Association was founded in Great Falls MT. Now called the Montana Telecommunications Association (MTA) and located in Helena, MTA is celebrating its 50 th Anniversary, continuing to provide government affairs, communications, training and education, trade shows and related services to independent telecommunications service providers throughout Montana MTA member companies provide local residential and b us iness phone services, as well as a full spectrum of other telecommunications services including broadband and dial-up Internet; wireless services; satellite TV, competitive local exchange services, long distance, etc. MTA members have over $500 million of telecommunications infrastructure assets in service in Montana and invest over $33 million each year in new technology. They provide access to broadband Internet service to over 80%and often near 100%of their c us tomers, and offer the highest quality communications services in the ind us try.
