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Content Standards & Model Curriculum Guides

Standards Revision Information

2017 - 2027 COMPLETE REVISION SCHEDULE - This schedule may change based on resource availability or other factors.

• To learn about the process and how to get involved, take the Montana Content Standards 101 course on the Teacher Learning Hub (1 renewal unit)

Cycle I: August 2017 - July 2021

• Content Standards: Social Studies, Career and Technical Education, Computer Science, Technology, Library Media
  • Revision: May - October 2019
    • Montana Content Standards Revision Workspace
      • Work teams met in July to create preliminary drafts
      • View work in progress on the Workspace site
    • Provide Feedback on the Draft Content Standards Through September 30, 2019
      • CTE
      • Computer Science
      • Library Media/Information Literacy
      • Social Studies
      • Technology Integration
    • Contact Colet Bartow (406-444-3583) with any questions
  • Negotiated Rulemaking: November 2019 - March 2020
    • Nomination forms will be available in October 2019 
  • Adoption: September 2020 
  • Begin Implementation: July 1, 2021

Watch this four-minute video for an overview of the process.

Content Standards & Instruction Contacts

• Director - Colet Bartow, 406-444-3583
• English Language Arts Coordinator - Christy Mock-Stutz, 406-444-0736
• Science Coordinator - Michelle McCarthy, 406-444-3537
• Mathematics Coordinator - Marisa Graybill, 406-444-0706
• Professional Learning Coordinator - Carli Cockrell, 406-444-0769
• Teacher Learning Hub Coordinator - Jessica Bryant, 406-444-3557
• Teacher Learning Hub Project Specialist - Allen Way, 406-444-4422
• Professional Learning Data & Information Specialist - Marjorie O'Rourke, 406-444-3538
• Administrative Assistant - Wanda Arlint, 406-444-0716

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