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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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Thursday, April 3
 

9:30am MDT

Learning and Belonging (LAB) School Tour
Thursday April 3, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
Join LAB School director, Kristin Dahl Horejsi, for a guided tour of UM College of Education’s early childhood facility. The tour will include an introduction to the school’s mission, philosophy, and curriculum. Participants will have the opportunity to observe two classrooms in action and enter a third classroom for a close-up look at the environment, materials, and center provocations. See intentional use of oral language and print, anchor charts, and Project Based Learning documentation. The tour will conclude with a share-out for questions and reflection.
Speakers
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Kristin Horejsi

LAB School Director, University of Montana
Kristin has been with the University of Montana's Learning and Belonging (LAB) School for 17 years - serving as full director for the past nine years. She holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention from the University of Oregon. Working in a model... Read More →
Thursday April 3, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
University of Montana Learning and Belonging (LAB) School The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812

12:30pm MDT

MCPS TEACH Academy School Tour
Thursday April 3, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Join us for a tour of TEACH Academy, an MCPS public charter school that seamlessly blends academics and the arts. Serving students from EL through 5th grade, TEACH Academy offers a dynamic Knowledge Building Curriculum that integrates STEAM, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students demonstrate their understanding through the creative process, expressing knowledge in innovative ways. With a diverse range of arts classes—including Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Music, and PE—students thrive in an environment that nurtures their creativity, confidence and holistic growth.  Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how arts integration can elevate education!

Directions to TEACH Academy:

TEACH Academy is located at 
1700 South Avenue W Missoula, MT 59801

- Head south in Arthur Ave toward E. Beckwith Ave
- Turn right onto South Ave E
- Continue straight onto South Ave W
- Continue onto W. Sussex Ave
- Turn left onto Brooks Street
- Slight right onto South Ave W
- Turn right onto South Caitlin

Parking is available in front of the school playground.    
Speakers
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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 →
Thursday April 3, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
TEACH Academy
 
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