Golden Apple Monthly Newsletter April 2024

Go to https://www.gtccmt.org/ and get yourself registered for these great courses!

  • Tai Chi 101: Relax, Refresh, & Meditate with Martial Arts (June 3-4 @ Highwood)

  • The Mandt System (GF) (June 4-5 @ Great Falls)

  • Hiding in Plain Sight -- Student Mental Wellness (June 6-7 @ Great Falls)

  • Historical Wisdom (June 10-11 @ Malta

  • Be a Classroom Management CHAMP (June 13-14 @ Power)

  • FALL for Learning Through Play! Fun & Memorable Learning Experiences for Elementary (June 17-18 @ Shelby)

  • Flora and Fauna of Glacier National Park (June 19-20 @ Babb & St. Mary)

  • Embrace Humanity. Bridge the Gap: Tangible Solutions for Educators in an AI World (June 19-20 @ Great Falls)

  • Canva in the Classroom (June 24-25 @ Great Falls)

  • Time (and confidence) for Science! (June 26-27 @ Great Falls)

  • Pickleball 101 (July 1-2 @ Highwood)

  • Getting into the Swing of Golf (July 8-9 @ Shelby)

  • Creative Brain Breaks for the Classroom (July 8-9 @ Fort Benton)

  • Exploring the Magic of Coding & AI for the Classroom (July 10-11 @ Online)

  • Support Students' Resiliency & Self Regulation with Proactive Trauma-Informed SEL Practices (July 16-17 @ Online)

  • Using the Visual Arts in Your Classroom with Core Subjects (July 18-19 @ Cut Bank)

  • K-12 Literacy Strategies and Interventions (July 22-23 @ Online)

  • The Mandt System (Shelby) (July 24-25 @ Shelby)

Important Dates

  • April 24, 2024: Spring Leadership Conference - open to all GTCC Administration (RSVP)

This event is open to all GTCC Administration. We will have Rick Duncan - Powell County & 2023 - 2024 MT Superintendent of the Year speaking on Legislative Advocacy. We will also have a quick August In-Service promotion by Adam Welcome & Kendra Lewis will be sharing on “MonTech/The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities”.

  • August 7, 2024: Hutterite Colony Educator Conference (RSVP)

This event is open to Hutterite Colony teachers, German teachers, and the administrators who serve the colonies - whether members or not. We will have Mona Shortman as our opening keynote and breakout sessions throughout the day on the topics of Special Education, ELL, multi-grade classrooms, technology integration, etc. 

  • August 14, 2024: New Teacher Institute & Orientation (RSVP)

This event is open to all new teachers to the Golden Triangle. We will review the cooperative & its’ supports for our members, GTCC standards, classroom management, self-care, and integrated movement sessions. This is one of our most popular events, don’t miss it!

  • August 15, 2024: Fall In-Service with Keynote Speaker Adam Welcome (RSVP)

This event is open to all GTCC Member Schools and schools are encouraged to come together as a group for collaborative professional development. We will provide breakfast & lunch. Enjoy an interactive & engaging keynote by Adam; then collaborate with staff during breakout sessions! This event is not to be missed!