Montana Professional Teaching Foundation

Karen cox grants: karen cox, one of montana's great educators, lost her life doing what she loved, working to improve public education. She took seriously her opportunities to support her fellow teachers. In her honor, the montana professional teaching foundation created the karen cox memorial grant program. This program is not intended to replace school funding, rather it is meant to assist educators who selflessly reach into their own pockets for classroom supplies. Montana educators can apply to the foundation for funds expended on behalf of the classroom.

Teacher leadership institute (tli): tli fellowship is a comprehensive effort to recruit, prepare, activate, and support the next generation of teachers to shape and lead a transformed teaching profession. The teacher leadership institute is a cohort-based learning experience consisting of rigorous competency-based curriculum; applied experience through a self-selected capstone project; deep state and local collaboration; extensive coaching and support; and evidence-based portfolio documenting growth in the teacher leadership competencies.

1. Nea award for teaching excellence2. Education support professional of the year3. National board certification4. Celebration of teaching5. John morrison healthy montana kids educator award