00:19:26 Rob Pedersen: I'm sure we all have our individual situations. In my situation, I have had to advertise for a couple of months looking for Industrial Arts/VoAg and also HS science positions. I have finally have possible hires but they are having trouble getting help with OPI certification. They both are licensed in other states (MI, FL) but are having trouble getting a Class 2 or 4 license. They both are either retired or nearing retirement and don't want to take any classes to get a Class 5 license. We have no other choices and I'm frustrated that if we have to go the Emergency Authorization option and not get a Quality Educator payment. Am I missing something? 00:20:22 Steve Morgan: Kirk, you're breaking up a lot. 00:21:21 amclean@montana.edu: To find out more about an Intro to Ed Course at your school for dual enrollment please email : dkaralus@montana.edu 00:29:11 Rick Duncan: The completer rate for HS school counselors is not there. I've advertised for 14 months without one certified/qualified applicant 00:31:36 School Administrators of Montana: Rob, this item looks like needed follow up on the 5 years of successful experience if the educators you are describing had 5 year of successful experience. A direct contact to Kristine Thatcher, OPI Educator License manager, and ask the question about the 5 years successful experience admin rule, to see if this is an option that could lead to the license of the 2 educators you are referring to. 00:38:06 David Wick: It's a hard question. We want people to be able to gain a license, but not at the expense of putting people in the classroom without training. 00:38:11 Scott Kinney: We need to either rewrite or re-interpret 10.55.607 in defining the phrase "Montana accredited" as we've been told WGU, for example, does not qualify for teaching internship programs. 00:41:38 amclean@montana.edu: ann.ewbank@montana.edu For Masters of Arts in Teaching at MSU. 00:49:08 amclean@montana.edu: jdowney@montana.edu For more information on the Rural Counseling Project. 00:54:01 School Administrators of Montana: Scott, also discussion in the Licensure Subcommittee about flexibility of gaining license through educator prep program outside of the Montana vs those prepared in MT and creating a fairness in around that topic. Not sure that it gets to the level of rewriting 10.55.607, but the discussion of programs like WGU are included. 00:55:12 Rob Pedersen: MSU has a "Hire a Bobcat" program 00:55:36 Michelle Halberg: Check out the great work of Montana Schools Recruitment Project on SAM! https://www.sammt.org/mcase-recruitment-project 00:55:47 Scott Kinney: I'd also like to see MTPEC partners get behind a rural teacher housing initiative as we have an exceptionally difficult time finding housing (we hired 7 this year alone) for teachers in rural communities. I know Dennis has worked hard on this in the past and I have forwarded the conversation locally with our county commissioners and local county community development board on which I sit. Good housing would represent a significant competitive recruiting advantage especially for those of us in fringe communities that lose potential candidates to larger districts. 00:58:05 School Administrators of Montana: Thank you Michelle for pointing to the Montana Schools Recruitment Project for the great effort in recruiting Special Educators for our state. An MCASE project!!! 00:58:47 Michelle Halberg: Montana Schools Recruitment Project helps you search for special education personnel including special education teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, School Psychologists and unique positions such as deaf educators’ etc. Contact Contact Kaitlin Sonderer for more information! 406-570-4976 samkms@sammt.org 00:59:17 amclean@montana.edu: Scott-housing continues to rise in each of our conversations. 00:59:20 amclean@montana.edu: https://www.montana.edu/news/18946/msu-programs-collaborate-on-solution-for-rural-teacher-housing-shortage 01:00:01 Michelle Halberg: Thanks to you Kirk, MCASE and OPI for your support for Montana Schools Recruitment Project 01:00:02 amclean@montana.edu: Michelle- the MCASE project is a great one stop shop. Very inclusive of materials that may be needed. 01:00:20 Cindy Glavin: Could monthly online job fairs occur? We were able to get a job filled through one held earlier. It is a great way to be able to connect with applicants without traveling long distances. 01:01:26 Scott Kinney: That's great to hear. Another of our county's large employers is also suffering as they are trying to add a second shift at a mill and we don't have the housing volume to accommodate 100+ new employees they'd like to hire. 01:02:59 amclean@montana.edu: That's a great idea, Cindy. I believe the first virtual one was held this spring and turned out quite well. 01:04:15 Michelle Halberg: Remember if you land a special educator or related service provider, let Kaitlin or I know as they may be eligible for “The Lori Ruffier Legacy Award” which includes $500 and recognition of the individual hired through this project at the February MCASE/MCEC conference. 01:05:03 Scott Kinney: Dr. Ralph Johnson at MSU Dean of the School of Architecture has been an outstanding resource for school housing. 01:05:15 David Wick: Even in the areas that are not as rural, we are having issues, particularly in special education. Our number of applicants has decreased dramatically. We definitely need to encourage our young people to share in the great careers we have all had. 01:05:46 amclean@montana.edu: The profession that prepares all others, David. 01:06:02 Scott Kinney: Amen, Angela! 01:08:00 Cindy Glavin: That March Job Fair is where we got our new PE teacher, so for us it was successful. 01:08:29 David Wick: I agree, Angela. We find ourselves sometimes discouraging others because it is a challenge and forget how much our lives have been blessed by the work. 01:08:55 amclean@montana.edu: Thankful to each of you for the important work you do! 01:09:06 Rob Pedersen: Thanks everyone! 01:09:30 Rick Duncan: Great conference Kirk! 01:10:04 Scott Kinney: Thanks Kirk, Angela and Dennis. I really enjoyed that last two mornings and appreciate the work you all do on behalf of our schools and the kids and communities we serve. 01:10:30 Rob Pedersen: Well said Scott! 01:10:50 Pam Pettigrew: Thanks for another great presentation and amazing conference! 01:10:53 Dustin Gordon: As a "Rookie" Supt, I gleaned a lot of good information. The ability to go back and catch some of this will be beneficial. Thank you, 01:10:58 David Wick: Best to all of you. Thanks for a great conference. 01:11:25 Darlene Kolczak: Thanks great conference 01:11:34 Steve Morgan: Being able to go back and watch each session's videos will also make this a great conference! Thanks! 01:11:51 Dianne Burke - MQEC: Well done, SAM Team! 01:12:30 Scott Kinney: Sharing other breakouts is an awesome idea. Thanks for thinking to do this! 01:13:09 Dixie Seleg: Thanks for making this available to us. I learned a lot!