Title II Part A - State Level Activities

Title II Part A - State Level Activities
 ...supporting continuous school improvement
and enhancing educator quality!

The projects highlighted here represent the use of funds provided through the Federal Title II Part A Program. The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is responsible for the administration of these funds.  The state level projects funded are designed to inform, enhance and provide support for the continuous school improvement process currently being implemented in Montana schools and districts. In addition, the projects are designed to inform, enhance and support the ongoing professional development opportunities for Montana educators. A strong focus in both these areas is essential in insuring the continued improvement of student achievement and the continued growth of a quality educational program in Montana.

Montana Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Project (MSEC)

This project provides support and training in the use of Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC), a research-based tool that collects, reports, and uses data on what content is taught and how it is taught in individual schools and districts in the areas of math, science, social studies and language arts/reading.  In particular, the tool provides analyses on the relative “alignment” between standards, curriculum, assessments and instruction. The SEC methodology uses surveys administered at the classroom and school levels which are either paper-based or Web-based. The resulting data analysis and reports are intended to assist teachers, administrators, and policy makers with planning for instructional improvement. More information on this project is provided under the Related Links section of this page.

Montana Professional Development Partnership (MPDP) Project

The purpose of the Montana Professional Development Partnership (MPDP) Project is to improve student achievement in Montana schools by providing state support and funding for high-quality professional development in the core academic areas of math, reading, language arts, science and social studies that focuses on (1) increasing the subject-matter knowledge of teachers; (2) increasing teacher understanding and use of effective, research-based instructional strategies; and (3) increasing teacher competency in the use of educational technology. Links to the first three regional models funded through this project - Western Montana Partnership for Educational Resources (WMPER), Montana's North Central Educational Service Region (MNCESR), and Southern Montana Alliance for Resources and Training (SMART) - are provided under the Related Links section of this page.

Contact Information   Al McMilin, Educator Quality Program Specialist (406) 444-4436 Fax: (406) 444-1373   Lorraine Burns, Program Officer (406) 444-1852 Fax: (406) 444-1373