Content Standards and Model Curriculum Guide Documents

For questions about these standards and documents email 

opicsi@mt.gov

New Humanities Montana Programs

Montana has a new Poet Laureate, Allen Morris Jones. You can reach out to Allen and book his adult program and/or his youth program via his page on the Humanities Montana website. This program is free to libraries, school and other community organizations.

Humanities Montana is also launching a mini speaker program of 10 speakers called Our Montana Voices, which will run April 1- Sept 31, 2026, funded by the Montana 250 Commission. Check out the different speakers and learn about the booking process on their webpage. Humanities Montana recommends that booking sites select one presentation from the list so that the programs can be equitably spread across all 56 counties.

School Library Promotional Events

Check out the American Association of School Librarians School Library Promotional Events for January, where you can find more information on events and additional resources and toolkits. Some events for the upcoming months include the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Crayola Creativity Week, and Black History Month.

AASL Summer reading

The American Association of School Librarians offers resources for summer reading programs, including engagement resources and booklists. Explore its offerings on the AASL webpage.

Webinar: New Standards for 2021: Overview and Planning for Implementation (February 8, 2021)

Tech Directors: To access a machine readable version of the official Montana Information Literacy/Library Media Content Standards, please visit the IMS Global  CASE Network site. Create a free login, select Montana Office of Public Instruction, and view or download the standards. The CASE 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

Featured Opportunities

 

Read the latest issue of American Libraries from the American Library Association. 

Browse AASL webinars and slidecasts from AASL's National Conferences on the ALA web portal, a digital collection of professional development for library professionals. The portal includes both paid and free webinars. Topics include collaboration, co-teaching, collection development, makerspaces, technology, coding, STEM/STEAM, social justice, media literacy, diversity, research, and more. 

Check the OPI Professional Learning Opportunities Portal for additional courses and workshops.

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