Montana Office of Public Instruction

Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)

Institutions of Higher Education Consortium

Teacher Education

Mission: Encourage professional development opportunities for general and special education faculty of all Montana Institutions of Higher Education and provide a mechanism for collaboration, networking, discussion, and advising of critical issues in higher education.

Lead SEA Staff: Tammy Lysons

Lead Consortium Faculty: Chair: Kari Dahle-Huff (General Education), Co-chair: Melissa Walker (Special Education)

Meetings: Twice each year - Fall and Spring.

Agenda/Topics: Determined by Consortium members.

Participants: Teacher education faculty and educational leadership staff from Montana IHEs.

Sponsors/Support:

• Montana Office of Public Instruction
• Special Education Division
• Comprehensive System of Personnel Development
• Center for Techincal Assistance for Excellence in Special Education