2008 Full-Time Kindergarten Conference
Presented by the Office of Public Instruction  

"Promising Practices" Billings, August 12-13, 2008

	Keynote Speaker: D. Ray Reutzel
		Montana Extended Day Keynote
		Knowing Letter Names
	Science in the K Classroom: Katie Burke
		Science in the K Classroom
		Curriculum Resources for Teaching Science
		Fortune Teller Fish Lesson for Science
		Inquiry Continuum for Science Lesson
	The Montana School Readiness Initiative: Mary Jane Standaert
			The MT School Readiness Initiative
	"Cool Tools" for the K Classroom: Terri Barclay
			Cool Tools Presentation
			Cool Tools for Kindergarten Blog Spot
			SmartBoard
	"Handy Hints" for Effective Classroom Management: Jane Carlson
		Handy Hints
	Full-Time Kindergarten Model Curriculum
		Model Curriculum Guide Book
		Model Curriculum Standards
	Work Stations in the Kindergarten Classroom: Rhonda Baker
			Kindergarten Work Stations
	Engaging Young Students in Literacy: Courtney Peterson
			Engaging Young Students in Literacy Presentation
	Schedule of Events

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2008 Full-Time Kindergarten Conference

The Office of Public Instruction (OPI) hosted the 2nd Annual Full-Time Kindergarten Conference in Billings, Montana on August 12-13, 2008. 

The purpose of the Full-time Kindergarten Conference was to present to current and future full-time kindergarten teachers and their administrators the value of full-time kindergarten and best practices in the field. 

We featured an exciting list of presenters at this year's event.  Topics included "Read Well", "Counting and Number Sense", "Indian Education for All" and much more!

The keynote speaker this year was distinguished professor and author, Dr. Ray Reutzel from Utah State University.  Dr. Reutzel also hosted a unique breakout session featuring new research on the role of knowing letter names in predicting early reading success.

We would like to thank the teachers, administrators, professional organizations, and OPI staff for their overwhelming support in making this year's conference a success.  We hope to see you all again next year!

For questions or comments contact Terri Knapp by telephone at (406) 444-3559, by e-mail at tknapp@mt.gov or by fax at (406) 444-2893; the OPI toll-free number is 1-888-231-9393.