The Montana Mathematics Content standards revision process began in 2022 and The Board of Public Education has adopted the proposed revisions with a planned implementation date of July 2026! To learn more about the revision recommendations made by the Task Force, view a timeline for projected implementation, keep informed of Board of Public Education decisions, and review relevant materials and research, click the banner, or visit our Mathematics Revisions webpage.
Satchel
To access a machine-readable and interactive version of the official Montana Content Standards for Mathematics, please visit the Montana Satchel. The Satchel version of the standards can be uploaded to student information systems, curriculum mapping programs, and a variety of other uses. Learn more about the CASE Network CASE Network FAQ.
2026 Montana Mathematics Content Standards
(Effective July 2026)
Guidance documents are currently in development and all available guidance can be found on the Mathematics Revisions webpage. Once guidance development is complete, we will consolidate resources here. For now, please access the revisions webpage. Thank you.
Standards Documents/Curriculum Guides
- PK-12 Standards and Guidance - Provides a PK-12 perspective on the new standards. Contains all new standards, including practice standards, assessment, financial literacy, course and career pathways for high school, and other appendices. Does not contain a standard-by-standard break down for each grade level. These will be available in the grade-level specific documents.
- Kindergarten Expanded Guidance - Provides kindergarten-specific elaborations and guidance. Contains general notes, instructional and IEFA examples, sample proficiency scales, financial literacy guidance, and PK-K-1 vertical alignment resources. Also contains expanded kindergarten-specific guidance on each of the math practice standards.
- Grade 1 Expanded Guidance - Provided grade-1 specific elaborations and guidance. Contains general notes, instructional and IEFA examples, sample proficiency scales, financial literacy guidance, and K-1-2 vertical alignment resources. Also contains expanded Grade 1-specific guidance on each of the math practice standards.
- Grade 2 Expanded Guidance - Coming Soon! Undergoing drafting process!
The OPI Math Coordinator is working diligently to develop expanded guidance documents for each grade level. Resources will be posted and updates as soon as possible. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
High School Support Documents
- Recommended High School Math Pathways (visual version) - This document, developed by the High School Task Force, offers formal recommendations regarding pathways available to high school students. Whether students aspire to attend a four-year university, a two-year college, trade school, join the military, pursue an apprenticeship, or engage in on-the-job training, this pathways document outlines which option may be most advantageous for the student, based on their intended career field. Please note that a screen-reader, accessible copy of this document can be found as an appendix in the PK-12 guidance document.
- High School Math Course Recommendations (visual version) - This document has been developed by the High School Task Force to offer educators and districts multiple course progression options, including both traditional and integrated pathways, to help schools structure 9-12 mathematics experiences. The appendix also includes recommendations for upper-division mathematics courses to support students preparing for informed citizenship, advanced careers, college-level mathematics, or military pathways. It is important to note that these are recommendations, not mandates. Many schools use these as a starting point and make modifications that best fit their curricular resources and district priorities. Please note that a screen-reader, accessible copy of this document can be found as an appendix in the PK-12 guidance document.
Supporting Research Handouts from the Regional Education Laboratory
These research reports were prepared by the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northwest from the National Center for Education Evaluation at the Institute of Education Sciences. These reports guided the standards revision process.
2011 Montana Mathematics Content Standards
(Effective until June 2026)
Mathematics Alternate Core Content Connectors
Alternate standards are not formally adopted by the OPI but are aligned to and used in the creation of Montana's Multi-State Alternate Assessment:
Featured OPI Events:
OPI is hosting two learning series beginning in August. We hope that educators will join us for these opportunities! Professional Development Units (PDUs) will be available for actively engaged participants who join us live. Recordings will be made available for those who cannot attend on the date of the original session.
Montana Math: Monthly Math Implementation Series
This free webinar series is designed to support school-based Montana educators through the adoption and implementation of the new standards, effective July 2026.
Year one has completed and recordings are available under the "Pre-Recorded Webinars" section of this page. Year two will be beginning again in August of 2026. In year two, we will focus on moving from awareness to application by building a community of educators committed to working on implementation of the new standards using highly effective strategies and high quality instructional moves. Each session will include suggested "take-back" activities that participants can use to carry on the work with their teams.
A monthly session for K-8 educators will occur on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
A monthly session for 9-12 educators will occur on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Interested in joining us in August?
Register Here Today!
OPI Summer Institute
When: June 15th - 18th
Where: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
Who: Of interest to PK-12 educators from all content specialties, roles, and settings.
What: Professional learning is available across multiple subject areas and topics. There will me multiple math learning opportunities across each day. There will also be additional topics such as MTSS, AI in the classroom, Assessment, Literacy, Health and Wellbeing of Students, and more.
How Much: $69 Registration Fee.
Funding Assistance: Many school districts may have funding for professional learning available. There are also rooms available with University housing for lower costs than area hotels (available through the registration process).
Featured External Events:
STEM Summer Institute
When: August 3rd - 5th
Where: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
Who: Of interest to K-12 educators from all content specialties, roles, and settings.
What: Professional learning is available across multiple subject areas and topics. There will me multiple math learning opportunities across each day. There will also be additional topics such as Data Literacy, AI in the classroom, STEM integration, Place-Based Learning, and more.
How Much: $295 Registration Fee
Funding Assistance: Many school districts may have funding for professional learning available. There are also rooms available with University housing for lower costs than area hotels (available through the registration process). There are scholarships available through Data Science 4 Everyone. Applications are due April 30th! Multiple discounts are available for educators who are registering as a group, members of MCTM, or working for School Services of Montana membership districts.
MCTM Montana Math Meet (MCubed)
When: August 3rd
Where: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT.
Who: Of interest to K-12 teachers of mathematics.
What: Professional learning is available in the area of mathematics education. This event empowers the participants as the experts - each sharing best practices.
How Much: Free Registration
Funding Assistance: Many school districts may have funding for professional learning available.
NCTM Online Webinar - Motivating and Supporting Hard-to-Reach Students
When: April 23rd, 2026, 5:00 pm MST
Where: Virtual
Who: Of interest to PK-12 educators who support mathematical learning.
What: Participants will walk away with:
• A clear understanding of why students disengage and what to do when they shut down
• Concrete instructional moves that reduce resistance and increase ownership
• Classroom-tested examples you can adapt across grade levels and content areas
• A simple implementation plan to apply the cultures within the next 30 days
• Tools to strengthen student voice, build trust, and restore productive struggle
How Much: Free to NCTM members (Membership is $59/year and includes access to all webinars, publications, and classroom resources)
NCTM Online Webinar - Using Generative AI to Strengthen Math Questions
When: May 14th, 2026, 5:00 pm MST
Where: Virtual
Who: Of interest to PK-12 educators who support mathematical learning.
What: In this interactive webinar, participants will explore a mathematical task appropriate for students and use generative AI to refine, revise, and enrich questions that support meaningful classroom discussion centered on the task.
How Much: Free to NCTM members (Membership is $59/year and includes access to all webinars, publications, and classroom resources)
Keep checking back! As soon as new opportunities for professional learning are announced, I will share them here. If you know of any opportunities you would like to see listed here, please email our Math Instructional Coordinator.
Pre-Recorded Webinars:
The Montana OPI Mathematics Instructional Coordinator has developed some self-guided webinars to support professional learning. While these videos do not qualify for professional development units on their own, some come with a facilitator guides that make recommendations to educators regarding how to leverage the video into a professional learning experience.
Montana Math: Monthly Math Implementation Series
This free webinar series is designed to support school-based Montana educators by building awareness around the adoption and implementation of the new standards, effective July 2026.
This series offered practical guidance, job-embedded strategies, support for curriculum alignment efforts, and create a community of professionals engaged in a shared learning experience.
If you would like to join in on year 2 of this learning experience, where we will move from awareness to application, to register here. Sessions will begin August 2026!
Session Recordings:
Facilitator Guide Coming Soon!
Big Sky Standards: Real-World Data
Data Science 4 Everyone partnered with OPI to bring a free, monthly, professional learning series to Montana’s educators.
This series addressed why data skills are woven into the new MT math standards, why they matter for students today, how they can drive engagement in the classroom, and so much more!
The perfect audience for this is any educator PK-12, who teaches content that involves data - from math to history. Feel hesitant that a data literacy webinar may not be for you? Check out our recordings and you'll see - Data Science really is 4 Everyone!
Session Recordings:
Digging Deeper Series: Exploring the Montana Mathematics Practice Standards (2026)
In each digging deeper video, we explore the significant changes, define proficiency, describe the traits of rich learning tasks, and articulate what teachers can model to support student success, for each mathematical practice. Each video includes sections for you to stop and reflect, apply the concepts to your own practice, reflective prompts, and a reflective activity designed to support educators in this work. We will be creating a Teacher Learning Hub Course on each of these in the future, so be on the lookout!
- Math Practice #1: Problem Solve and Persevere (Updated Version Coming Soon)
- MP #1 - Pre-Recorded Training Video
- MP #1 - Facilitator Guide: This document provides guidance to Montana's educators regarding the use of this video as a professional development opportunity which results in OPI Professional Development Units (PDUs). Additionally, this document contains a participant guide to support educators engaging in learning.
- Math Practice #2: Abstract and Generalize (Updated Version Coming Soon)
- MP #2 - Pre-Recorded Training Video
- MP #2 - Facilitator Guide: This document provides guidance to Montana's educators regarding the use of this video as a professional development opportunity which results in OPI Professional Development Units (PDUs). Additionally, this document contains a participant guide to support educators engaging in learning.
- Math Practice #3: Justify and Prove (Updated Version Coming Soon)
- MP#3 - Pre-Recorded Training Video
- MP#3 - Facilitator Guide: This document provides guidance to Montana's educators regarding the use of this video as a professional development opportunity which results in OPI Professional Development Units (PDUs). Additionally, this document contains a participant guide to support educators engaging in learning.
- Math Practice #4: Model with Mathematics (Updated Version Coming Soon)
- MP#4 - Pre-Recorded Training Video
- MP#4 - Facilitator Guide - This document provides guidance to Montana's educators regarding the use of this video as a professional development opportunity which results in OPI Professional Development Units (PDUs). Additionally, this document contains a participant guide
- Math Practice #5: Represent (Updated)
- Math Practice #6: Collaborate Mathematically (Updated)
- Math Practice #7: Culturally Connect (Updated)
Humanizing Math: Grounding Mathematics in the Stories of the People Who Saw Its Beauty
Facilitator Guide: This document provides guidance to Montana's educators regarding the use of this video as a professional development opportunity which results in OPI Professional Development Units (PDUs). Additionally, this document contains all the resources and documents mentioned in the video - from posters to decorate your classroom, to lesson plans to inform instruction, these free documents were curated and created to support Montana's teachers.
Math Planning Resources
Selecting Instructional Materials that Incorporate Acceleration
Selecting Evidenced-Based Math Curriculum
The 2021 Summer Learning & Enrichment: State Guidance for District and School Leaders
- This Guide offers support as schools plan for summer 2021 learning opportunities to meet the most pressing needs of students and teachers in this uniquely challenging school year. The resources and considerations in this document are based on leading research and evidence-based, best practices for summer learning and closing learning gaps. It also includes guidance on how to use ESSER funding to integrate school and community resources to create innovative summer learning programs.
One Page Summary of the 2021 Summer Learning & Enrichment document.
Louisiana's Pre-K-High School Tutoring Strategy
- No longer are the days of remediation, catch-up, and cramming skills in isolation. Such strategies have proven ineffective and often detrimental to student learning. Accelerate is an equal-access, just-in-time tutoring model that is focused on identifying, celebrating, and building upon the assets students bring to the learning experience. An acceleration approach addresses unfinished learning in an equitable way. Acceleration means connecting unfinished learning in the context of new learning, integrating new information and the needed prior knowledge.
TNTP Learning Acceleration Guide
- The New Teacher Project’s (TNTP) Learning Acceleration Guide: Planning for Acceleration in the 2021-2022 School Year guides school leadership teams through the process of creating a student learning acceleration plan while helping teams tackle barriers that may affect the outcome of the plan.
EdReady Montana
- EdReady is a free Montana-based program through MTDA, ready to help schools with support for math programming in grades 5 to 12 identifying and addressing gaps and gains for fall, ACT Skill Prep, and providing supplemental class material for online/blended or face to face instruction.
Student Achievement Partners - Priority Math Standards
- This document provides guidance for the field about the content priorities by leveraging the structure and emphases of college- and career-ready mathematics standards.
Charles A Dana Center - Front mapping tool
- This google folder holds lost learning mapping outlines for grades 4- Algebra I math courses. This tool can be used to connect standards or concepts that may not have been taught to future grade level standards.
Coherence Mapping tool- grades K- Algebra II
- This spreadsheet is designed to help math teachers and leaders better understand the potential consequences of leaving gaps in their mathematics curriculum. It is a model of how many lessons and hours are needed to teach sequences of standards as defined by the Coherence Map. Created by Raymond Johnson, Mathematics Specialist, Colorado Department of Education.
Cognitively Demanding (Rich) Math Tasks
- This free digital resources contain Cognitively Demanding (Rich) Math Tasks to assist with engaging students in learning mathematics with technology online or face-to-face. This document was created by Hawaii Department of Education.
Diagnostic and Assessment tools with next-step guidance
Ed Ready Montana
- EdReady Montana is ready to help support math grades 5 to 12 including ACT Skill Prep, ID gaps and gains for fall.
New Classroom’s Diagnostics and Academic Road Map
Gooru Education
- Navigator for Instructors helps instructors monitor learners’ progress, engage the class with rich-media content, and provide Go Live Assessments for real-time updates. This data informs instructor suggestions for additional activities to help learners achieve mastery.
New Graduation Requirements:
The graduation requirements in Montana have been expanded to include financial literacy. (ARM 10.55.906)
It states that "In order for students to graduate, they must meet the content and performance standards," including "1/2 unit of economics or financial literacy within the 2 units of social studies, the 2 units of mathematics, or the 1 unit of career and technical education"
This requirement goes into effect for the class of 2026 graduates.
Financial Literacy in the Math Standards:
There are many concepts related to financial literacy that exist within the Math Content Standards.
Please note that the Montana Math Content Standards have been revised. Now that these standards have been formally adopted and an expectation has been set by the Board of Public Education that all schools fully implement these standards in July 2026, OPI has created an appendix document that guides understanding of financial literacy across the mathematics standards (2026).
For additional guidance on these new expectations, and for information regarding how schools can support students in meeting the financial literacy requirements, please visit the Career and Technical Education Webpage.