Here are your Monday Minutes for the week of November 2-6, 2020.

Please make a point of reading this email every Monday (or Tuesday), as it highlights key department announcements, opportunities, and events, particularly events hosted by one of the Department of Education’s student clubs. It covers everything you need to know in a single email message.

From the Department Head

Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, 

It seems strange that we have less than one month left in our Fall semester! I want to congratulate each and every one of you for persevering during this trying time. I have seen more acts of compassion than I can count—we are in this together and I am proud of our faculty, staff, and students (especially students!) for sticking with it, and more importantly, reaching out for help if you need it. 

P B S. Fred Rogers. Notes from the Neighborhood. When I was a boy and I would hear about something scary, my mother said, always look for the helpers. You'll always find somebody who's trying to help. Mister Rogers.The Compassion Project, which began in our college, is now a community non-profit organization, and I’d like to share a quote for their website: 

In our highly individualistic society, it can be easy to get caught in a pattern of relying strictly on ourselves. However, we know that open, loving connection with others is NECESSARY for human wellbeing. 

Please know that you are not alone. Reach out if you are struggling. Practice self-care. Students, you are preparing to enter a helping profession, but even the helpers need help sometimes, and we are here for you. 

Finally, tomorrow is Election Day and a university holiday (no classes, offices closed). If you haven’t voted or dropped off your ballot, make sure you do so! You can also register to vote on Election Day and cast your ballot. 

Take good care,

Dr. Ann Ewbank 

From the Advising Office

  • Registration for Spring 2021 is underway. Due to the pandemic, we will not run group advising sessions this term. Instead, Elementary Education, Social Studies Broadfield, and General Science Broadfield majors may advise via email or make an appointment with David or Cyndi. Other teaching majors should plan to advise in their home departments. 
  • The Education Advising Center is currently offering remote advising only.
    • Phone or Webex Appointments: M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, as available. You can schedule appointments at www.montana.edu/education/advising/calendars.html.
    • And, as always, you can contact us via email or phone. We’re available to respond during normal business hours (M-F, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm).
    • The following courses will be offered by the College of EHHD over snowmester

Snow-mester. November 30 to January 8. A new winter term at M S U. Catch Up. Get Ahead. Try something new. E H H D Snow-mester Classes. Department of Health and Human Development. C H T H 435. Human Responses to Stress. H D F S 101 I S. Individual and Family Development: Lifespan. H D F S 371. Research Methods in H H D. H T R 107. Introduction to Hospitality Management. N U T R 221 see S.. Basic Human Nutrition. Department of Education. E D U 204 I A. Creative Arts and Lifelong Learning. E D U 211 D.. Multicultural Education. E D U 223 I S. Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development. Montana State University. College of Education, Health and Human Development.

  • Students planning to student teach in Spring 2021 should plan to attend one of the following orientation sessions:
  • Students planning to student teach in Fall 2021 should plan to attend one of the following information sessions:
  • The Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Education in Reid 418 is open M-Th, 9am-3pm, for students, staff and faculty. The Center offers a safe and socially-distanced space for students to collaborate and receive support. See the attached flyer for scheduled CBME programming.
  • All Monday Minutes are archived and available for your reference.
  • Make sure to check the MSU COVID-19 webpage frequently as university and system-wide updates are available all in one place.

Events

  • Virtual TEP Induction Ceremony and Student Teacher Sendoff: Monday, November 9 at 6:15pm. Ms. Kristi Borge, 2021 Montana Teacher of the Year and MSU Department of Education alum, will provide the keynote address. Click here to attend the event via Webex. Please note that students admitted to the Teacher Education Program in Spring 2020 who were not able to attend last semester's ceremony are welcome to RSVP and receive a name tag.
  • Comfort Food in the Comfort of Your Own Home, with John Melick and Dean Alison Harmon - November 9, 4:30-6pm.We want to know how you’re doing this semester, what are your struggles and how can we help, and what are the really great things that are happening! We’d also just like to get to know you and what your experience is like at MSU.
    • To RSVP for this event and sign-up to pick up an EHHD Care Package before the event, please click the link below. Pick-ups for the care packages will be on November 6th and November 9th outside of Reid Hall 250. You must RSVP to get your Care Package; this will help us know how many goodies to buy and how many packages to put together.  
    • To RSVP for this care package and for the event, please click the RSVP Link: https://www.montana.edu/cope/rsvp/front-end/rsvp.php?unique_id=5f7b920c77b675f7b920c77ba4. Please RSVP no later than October 25th at 5pm. The event will be hosted on Webex at https://montana.webex.com/meet/h47t816 and whether or not you’d like a Comfort Food Care Package, we hope you’ll join us!

Student Organizations

  • Are you looking to have fun and get involved? Do you want to become the best possible educator? Looking to build your resume? Kappa Delta Pi is coming back to MSU and we need you! KDP is one of the largest and most prestigious educational honor societies with more than 40,000 members and 600 chapters. This international honor society focuses on leadership, scholarship, and service. This club offers many opportunities that will enhance your educational skills. If you are looking to maximize your educational experience then Kappa Delta Pi is for you. If interested, please complete this short survey: https://montana.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afSCtldx9JdAWtT

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources

  • Please join us for the next library media webinar on Tuesday, November 3rd at 6pm MST: Essential Understandings to Promote Educational Justice. Judy McKenna, Library Media Instructor, will introduce resources that address culturally responsive teaching strategies. Registration is required. All registered participants will receive a recording of the webinar and any relevant resources. Contact [email protected] with questions. 

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Take care,

David Reese
Academic Advisor
MSU Department of Education
[email protected]
406.994.5948

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