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09/02/2026

📣 Did you know MTPLC offers much more than professional development workshops?

The Montana Professional Learning Collaborative provides flexible, practical support designed around the needs of Montana educators, students, and schools.

💜 Professional Learning & Educator Development
💚 Behavior, School Safety & MANDT
💙 Special Education Services
💜 Federal Programs & Consulting
🧡 Montana CARES & Student Support Services
💙 Leadership, Systems & Customized School Support

We also offer self-paced online learning, membership benefits, coaching, consultation, mentoring, and customized school partnerships. Whether you need support for one educator, a student or classroom, or an entire district system, MTPLC can help.

✨ Stronger Educators. Stronger Schools. Stronger Montana.

Explore our services and resources at www.mtplc.org

Questions or looking for something specific?
📧 Jessica Johnson: [email protected]
📧 Meaghan Houlihan Schrader: [email protected]

08/31/2026

📣 NEW Virtual Professional Learning Series: Kids These Days

Facilitated by Stacy G. Nation, LCSW

Kids today are growing up in a very different world—and educators are seeing the impact in classrooms every day.

Join us for Kids These Days, a 5-session virtual series exploring what has changed for kids, how those changes impact brain development, behavior, learning, and regulation, and what adults can do to help.

🧠 Topics include:
• What’s Changed & Why Kids Are Different
• Brain Development & What Kids Actually Need
• Managing Myself: Understanding Regulation
• Co-Regulation: Tools & Practice
• Relationships & Repair

📅 Mondays: October 12 & 19 and November 2, 9 & 16, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30 p.m. MT | Virtual
🎓 OPI Renewal Units available
📚 Slides and resources provided after each session
⚠️ Sessions will NOT be recorded—plan to join us live!

💰 Registration: $199
🏷️ MTPLC Members save 20%

🌟 50% scholarships are available for eligible educators from MSSA Member Schools, Montana Reservation Schools, Class C Schools, and schools serving a majority Native American student population.

These scholarships are made possible through MTPLC’s STOP School Violence Grant and available professional learning scholarship funding.

Whether you’re a teacher, paraprofessional, counselor, administrator, behavior specialist, mental health professional, or another adult supporting kids, this series will provide practical strategies you can bring back to your work right away.

Come learn more about what kids need—and how regulated, connected adults can make a difference. 💙

Kids today are navigating a different world than the one most educators grew up in. They are more connected to technology, often less relationally connected in person, exposed to increasing levels of stress, and may have fewer opportunities for the unstructured play and experiences that help build t...

08/31/2026

📣 LAST WEEK TO REGISTER — AND IT’S FREE FOR MANY MONTANA SCHOOLS!

Need practical strategies for supporting student behavior? Join Ashley Campbell, MA, BCBA, for Building Better Behavior Supports, a 9-part virtual series that takes educators from understanding behavior and collecting meaningful data to developing effective FBAs and BIPs.

⭐ FREE registration for:
✅ MSSA Member Schools
✅ Montana Reservation Schools
✅ Schools serving a majority Native American student population
✅ MTPLC Member Schools

💲 All other participants: $149 for the entire series

📅 September 2026–May 2027
⏰ Fridays | 9:00–11:00 AM MT
💻 Virtual
🏅 Up to 18 OPI Renewal Units
🎥 Recordings + resources provided to registered participants

The first session is September 4 — Redefining Behavior, so now is the time to get registered!

👉 Learn more & register:
https://www.mtplc.org/building-better-behavior-supports-sept-2026-may-2027.html

💙 Free MSSA and Reservation School registrations are supported through MTPLC’s Blue Impact Grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana.

Please share with teachers, special educators, administrators, counselors, school psychologists, paraprofessionals, and anyone supporting student behavior!

Building Better Behavior Supports with Ashley Campbell, MA, BCBA Virtual ​ Join Ashley Campbell, MA, BCBA, for a comprehensive 9-part professional learning series designed...

08/30/2026

📣 FREE for Montana Educators & School Professionals!

Registration is open for the 2026–2027 SHINE: School Health Information & Nurse Education Webinar Series! 🩺🍎

SHINE is a FREE monthly virtual series from Montana Pediatrics, designed to give educators, school nurses, counselors, administrators, coaches, and support staff practical information for addressing student health and wellness.

📅 Second Thursday of the month
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM MT
💻 Virtual & FREE
🏅 OPI Professional Development Units available
🎥 Recordings & resources shared with registered participants

2026–27 Topics Include:

🏥 Sept. 10: Recognizing & Managing School Injuries
🧠 Oct. 8: Concussion Detection & Management
💙 Nov. 12: Supporting Students Through Grief & Loss
🩸 Dec. 10: Insulin Pumps, CGMs & Modern Diabetes Care at School
🍎 Feb. 11: Eating Disorders in Schools
🚭 Mar. 11: To***co Awareness
♾️ Apr. 8: Autism Awareness – Empower, Equip & Understand
💡 May 13: Participant-Driven Topic

The series brings experts from healthcare and education directly to Montana schools, with information you can put into practice right away.

✨ Register once and join us throughout the school year!

SHINE (School Health Information & Nurse Education) is a FREE monthly virtual education series created by Montana Pediatrics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving child health across Montana. Designed for educators, school nurses, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other school prof...

08/27/2026

📣 **Paraprofessionals & Support Staff Are Essential to Student Success!**

Paras, substitutes, classroom aides, and support personnel are often the people providing the **day-to-day implementation of student supports**—accommodations, behavior plans, data collection, regulation strategies, and so much more.

They deserve training that helps them understand not only **WHAT to do, but WHY it matters.**

⭐ **Supporting Students Through Behavior, Intervention, and Collaboration: A Guide for Paraprofessionals & Support Personnel**

This **virtual, self-paced MTPLC course** provides practical tools staff can use immediately, including:

✅ IEPs, 504 Plans, accommodations & modifications
✅ Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
✅ Progress monitoring & data collection
✅ ABCs & functions of behavior
✅ Proactive, function-based behavior supports
✅ Collaboration & communication
✅ Practical application to everyday student support

🎓 **5 OPI PD Units**
💻 **100% Virtual & Self-Paced**
📅 **One year to complete**
💲 Regularly **$125**

🌟 **ONLY $100 with the 20% discount for MTPLC members, MSSA members, Reservation School employees, and educators serving a majority Native American student population!**

Blue Impact Grant-supported discounts are made possible through MTPLC's partnership with **Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana**.

🔗 **Learn More & Register:**
https://www.mtplc.org/supporting-students-through-behavior-intervention-and-collaboration-a-guide-for-paraprofessionals-and-support-personnel.html

💡 **Want to build even more behavior expertise?** Explore MTPLC's self-paced **Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)** course, too!

🔗 https://www.mtplc.org/8203intro-to-applied-behavior-analysis.html

**When we strengthen the skills of the adults supporting students every day, we strengthen support for students.** 💙

​​ REGISTER HERE ​Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis for Educators This two-credit, virtual, self-paced course provides K-12 educators, paraprofessionals, and school administrators...

08/25/2026

📚 **Professional Learning—On YOUR Schedule!**

Did you know MTPLC offers an **Online Self-Paced Learning Library**? 💻✨

Build your skills anytime, anywhere with practical learning designed for educators, paraprofessionals, and school teams!

⭐ **Featured Courses Include:**
🧠 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
🤝 Supporting Students Through Behavior Intervention & Collaboration: A Guide for Paraprofessionals & Support Personnel
♿ Inclusive Practices
🌱 It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Practices
➗ Teaching Math K–12

https://www.mtplc.org/mtplc-online-courses.html

✨ **MTPLC MEMBERS SAVE 20%!**
Give your staff access to powerful, flexible professional learning while stretching your PD dollars further.

👉 **Not an MTPLC member? Become one today!**
https://www.mtplc.org/mtplc-membership-plans.html

**Learn anytime. Grow your practice. Better support students.** 💙

Become a MTPLC Member Four Membership Types: ​

08/24/2026

📚 **LAST DAYS TO REGISTER! UFLI IN ACTION STARTS THIS FRIDAY!**

Looking to strengthen your implementation of **UFLI Foundations**? Join MTPLC for **UFLI in Action: From Foundations to Implementation**, a virtual professional learning series with follow-up consultation and support!

📅 **Virtual Training**
• August 28 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. MT
• September 4 | 8:30–11:30 a.m. MT

💻 **Follow-Up Consultation**
• September 23 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. MT
• October 21 | 4:00–5:00 p.m. MT

⭐ **8 OPI Renewal Units**
💲 $625 Regular Registration
💙 **MTPLC Members: $500**
👥 Group discount available for 3+ participants

**Registration closes soon—don't miss this opportunity for practical UFLI training AND implementation support!**

👉 **Learn more & register:**

UFLI in Action: From Foundations to Implementation Virtual Dates and Times Workshop Sessions August 28, 2026 — 8:30 AM–11:30 AM (MST) September 4, 2026 — 8:30 AM–11:30 AM (MST)...

08/24/2026

🤖 **Montana School Leaders: Build Your AI Knowledge with MTDA!**

The **Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) Frontier Learning Lab** is offering its next **Montana AI Educator Coach Program** cohort specifically for school leaders!

📅 **September 14–October 8, 2026**
👥 Designed for **superintendents, principals, heads of school & other school leaders**
💻 Self-paced learning + live discussions
🚨 **Only 9 spots remain!**

AI is already impacting our schools, classrooms, and communities. This is an opportunity to build practical AI literacy alongside other Montana administrators and become better prepared to guide conversations and decisions in your own school.

👉 **Learn more & apply:**
https://forms.gle/xSjtssVVA812vD2Q6

❓ Questions? Contact **Caitlin Byers at Montana Digital Academy:** [email protected]

The Montana AI Educator Coach Program was designed by MTDA's Frontier Learning Lab in order to build a statewide network of K-12 educators empowered with AI literacy and skills. By combining self-paced online learning with live discussion sessions, this program prepares educators for an AI-integrate...

08/21/2026

🍎 **Get Your Staff CharacterStrong Ready for 2026–27!** 💪

MTPLC is offering **virtual CharacterStrong professional learning this September** for both **K–5 and Grades 6–12 educators!**

These trainings are a practical, cost-effective way to:

✅ Prepare new staff for CharacterStrong
✅ Refresh returning staff
✅ Build shared language and consistent practices
✅ Strengthen relationships, belonging & student support
✅ Get your team ready for successful implementation in 2026–27

📚 **K–5**
📅 Sept. 9 & 23 | 4–6 PM MT
🔗 https://www.mtplc.org/kndash5-characterstrong-sept-2026.html

🎓 **Grades 6–12**
📅 Sept. 16 & 30 | 4–6 PM MT
🔗 https://www.mtplc.org/6-12-characterstrong-sept-2026.html

🌾 **RURAL SCHOOLS — ASK US ABOUT SPECIAL PRICING!**

MTPLC has negotiated a **special pricing structure for rural schools** to help make CharacterStrong professional learning and implementation support more accessible.

📩 Contact **Meaghan Houlihan Schrader, M.Ed.** at [email protected] for pricing information or additional CharacterStrong training, mentoring, and implementation support.

💙 Get your staff ready. Build consistency. Start the year CharacterStrong!

https://www.mtplc.org/workshops--trainings.html

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08/12/2026

🚨 **FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER — Registration closes August 27!**
📚 **Virtual: UFLI in Action — From Foundations to Implementation**
Looking for practical, hands-on support for implementing **UFLI Foundations** in your classroom or school?
Join us for a virtual professional learning series designed to help educators move from **learning UFLI routines to confidently putting them into practice**.
✨ **Your registration includes:**
✅ Two 3-hour interactive workshops
✅ Two follow-up consultation sessions
✅ Guided practice with UFLI instructional routines
✅ Implementation support and problem-solving
✅ Collaboration with fellow educators
✅ **8 OPI Renewal Units**
📅 **Workshop Sessions**
August 28 | 8:30–11:30 AM MST
September 4 | 8:30–11:30 AM MST
💬 **Follow-Up Consultation**
September 23 | 4:00–5:00 PM MST
October 21 | 4:00–5:00 PM MST
💻 **Investment: $625/person**
🏷️ **MTPLC Members: $500/person (20% savings!)**
👥 **Groups of 3+: $531.25/person**
Professional learning of this scope can typically cost a district approximately **$8,000** when contracted independently. This cost-sharing opportunity makes high-quality training and continued implementation support available for a fraction of that investment.
⏰ **DON’T WAIT — Registration closes August 27!**
👉 Register today:

UFLI in Action: From Foundations to Implementation Virtual Dates and Times Workshop Sessions August 28, 2026 — 8:30 AM–11:30 AM (MST) September 4, 2026 — 8:30 AM–11:30 AM (MST)...