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The University of Montana 3rd Annual ECE Summit
For those traveling from outside Missoula, book your hotel early. A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown. Please use the code ECE or call the hotel and mention the code and conference. You can use this link to book your rooms. 
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Spotlight on HB352 Implementation: Stories from Montana Communities
Friday April 4, 2025 2:10pm - 4:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education
It’s been a dynamic year across Montana as school districts have implemented HB352 early literacy classrooms statewide. Join us as five community teams share their experiences—spotlighting powerful partnerships, diverse implementation strategies, and efforts to strengthen alignment from PreK through Grade 3. Highlights include survey findings, practical tools, and lessons learned along the way.

Speakers
avatar for Rob Watson

Rob Watson

Executive Director, School Administrators of Montana
Rob Watson has spent over 30 years in K-12 public education leadership roles. Currently, he's the Executive Director at School Administrators of Montana. Rob advocates for public education, develops policies, and provides leadership professional learning. He also facilitates a consensus... Read More →
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Caitlin Jensen

Executive Director, Zero to Five Montana
Caitlin Jensen is the founding executive director of Zero to Five Montana, a statewide organization focused on improving early childhood systems through policy, advocacy, and programs. With 20 years of experience in early childhood policy and systems building, Caitlin began her career... Read More →
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Christine Lux

Associate Professor, Montana State University
Dr. Christine Lux is the Don and Sue Fisher Family Endowed Professor of Early Childhood Education at Montana State University. Dr. Lux began her career as a preschool teacher before moving into early childhood program administration and early childhood teacher education. For nearly... Read More →
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Barbara Frank

Director of Academics and Community Services, Missoula County Public Schools
Barbara Frank has over 20 years experience in public education and is currently the Director of Academic and Community Services for Missoula Public Schools. Frank earned her Bachelor Degrees in Elementary and Special Education from Montana State University- Billings, a Masters in... Read More →
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Anna Puryear

University of Montana
Friday April 4, 2025 2:10pm - 4:00pm MDT
ALI Auditorium (B), PJW College of Education The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812
  Montana Voices, research, outreach

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