MTPLC.ORG

The Montana Professional Learning Collaborative (MTPLC) is an ESA and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes for students by providing comprehensive professional development and support services to educators and schools. MTPLC serves schools of all sizes, including those in extremely rural and tribal communities. MTPLC offers affordable self-paced online courses for continuing education credit through the University of Montana focusing on English Language Arts, Gifted Education, and Indian Education for All (IEFA), a Montana constitutional mandate that all students learn about the history, diversity, cultures, and sovereignty of Montana’s tribes. Other program areas include in-person and virtual workshops on such topics as Artificial Intelligence in Schools, Dyslexia, Behavioral and Mental Health and hosts the yearly August Institute, a three day hybrid conference currently in its 28th year.
MTPLC also delivers specialized consulting and administrative support in the areas of special education, teacher mentorship, Title I program development and monitoring. Finally, MTPLC administers a Stop School Violence Grant, which includes programs like Montana Cares, Mandt training, and Character Strong, providing mental health support and social emotional skill development for rural and tribal students.

O U R S E R V I C E S

Helping Your Professional Development Needs

Online Courses

Workshops & Conferences

Self-paced online courses for professional development units or University of Montana credits. We also offer VESi and Thinkific online courses.

We offer in-person, and blended conferences.

Special Education/504, School Counseling & Stop School Violence Grant

MTPLC Special Education/504 Services

We recognize the critical role we can play in supporting students with disabilities, particularly in rural areas where schools may struggle to recruit and retain qualified special education staff. By offering a range of consulting services, we can help fill gaps in expertise and ensure that schools provide high-quality, legally compliant, and evidence-based support to students with disabilities.

MTPLC School Counseling Services

We can offer specialized services to assist schools in establishing and sustaining comprehensive school counseling programs spanning grades preK-12. Through targeted professional development and coaching, I will assist schools in providing the necessary support for student success. These services are accessible to all schools throughout the state, irrespective of their location or available resources.