The Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) is an ESA and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for students by providing comprehensive professional development and support services to educators and schools. MTPLC serves schools of all sizes, including those in extremely rural and tribal communities. MTPLC offers affordable self-paced online courses for continuing education credit through the University of Montana focusing on English Language Arts, Gifted Education, and Indian Education for All (IEFA), a Montana constitutional mandate that all students learn about the history, diversity, cultures, and sovereignty of Montana’s tribes. Other program areas include in-person and virtual workshops on such topics as Artificial Intelligence in Schools, Dyslexia, Behavioral and Mental Health and hosts the yearly August Institute, a three day hybrid conference currently in its 28th year.
MTPLC also delivers specialized consulting and administrative support in the areas of special education, teacher mentorship, Title I program development and monitoring. Finally, MTPLC administers a Stop School Violence Grant, which includes programs like Montana Cares, Mandt training, and Character Strong, providing mental health support and social emotional skill development for rural and tribal students.
If you are interested in taking any online Indian Education for All courses, visit Improving Incructional Practices - MTPLC.ORG for information on registration and further course description.
All Courses are available for Undergraduate or Graduate Credit, unless noted. Students must complete the course through MT-PLC, with a passing grade, before registering for credits. If you were not instructed by MT-PLC to use one of the portals below, please do not register for any open section. If you have questions about the registration portals, please email coco.ponce@mso.umt.edu
Available Courses:
EDU 455/555 It's Never Too Late to Improve Your Practices
This course is based on the extensive research, work and writings of Harry K. Wong and Mike Schmoker. The course is based upon techniques and strategies that have a direct correlation with the elements of an The Effective Teacher. These techniques and strategies have been adapted by thousands of educators for success in their schools and classrooms. Students will analyze, interpret, and apply these low-cost and research-based skills to their personal classroom management plan.
EDU 455/55 Learning from Finland: Best Practices for Teaching and Learning
This 2-credit course is designed to develop participants’ knowledge of the Finnish model of education. We will study the teaching philosophy and practices of Nordic educators that result in students performing as world leaders on national assessment measures in core areas of reading, mathematics, and science.