Professional Learning

We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning and professional development unit resources to support every educator across Montana. Our resources are personalized based on your role—whether you're a pre-service teacher, classroom educator, or district superintendent, you'll find tools, guidance, and opportunities tailored to help you grow and succeed.
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Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators

Welcome to the Montana OPI Professional Learning Page! This page now houses both our live calendar of professional learning events and the educator catalog in one convenient location.

What’s the Difference?

  • Professional Learning Calendar: Displays upcoming events in real time. You can view event dates, times, locations, and session details. This is the best tool for staying up to date with live sessions.

  • Professional Learning Catalog: A searchable reference of all available asynchronous professional learning offerings, including descriptions, learning objectives, and registration information. The catalog allows you to explore options in detail and plan your professional development over time.

How to Use the Calendar

  • Browse events by scrolling through the calendar or switching between month, week, or agenda views. Use the arrows to move to future or past dates.

  • Click on an event to view full details, including descriptions and registration links.

  • Register for events without logging in to Google. You do not need a Google account to view or register for events.

  • Adding events to your own Google Calendar is optional.

    • If you choose to add events, you must be logged in to your Google account.

    • Add a single event: Open the event and select “Copy to my calendar.”

    • Subscribe to the full calendar: Click the “+ Google Calendar” button at the bottom to add all professional learning events.

  • Search events in your Google Calendar (optional): Once the calendar is added, you can use Google Calendar’s search bar to find events by title or keyword.

How to Search & Filter the Catalog

  • Use the search bar to find courses by subject, grade level, or keyword.

  • Apply filters to narrow results by topic, audience, format, or provider.

  • Click on any catalog entry to view detailed information about the course or series.

This page is designed to make professional learning more accessible, easier to plan, and fully up to date. Be sure to check back regularly for new events and updates!

OPI Staff are here to help:

Eva Cox, Professional Development Specialist, 406-444-0256