SHINE (School Health Information & Nurse Education) is a FREE monthly virtual education series created by Montana Pediatrics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving child health across Montana.
Designed for educators, school nurses, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other school professionals, SHINE brings education and healthcare professionals together to address timely issues affecting student health and well-being. Each session provides practical information and strategies that school staff can use to better support students.
Learn more about Montana Pediatrics:
https://www.montanapediatrics.org/
What SHINE Offers
2026–2027 SHINE Schedule
🗓️ September 10, 2026
Recognizing and Managing School Injuries
Presenter: Ryan Baker, MD
Prepare for the school year with practical guidance for recognizing and managing common school injuries, including sprains, fractures, heat illness, tooth injuries, and more. Dr. Baker brings more than a decade of board-certified experience in pediatrics and pediatric sports medicine.
🗓️ October 8, 2026
Concussion Detection and Management in the School-Aged Child
Presenter: Jill Olson, PT, CLT
Explore current concussion care, subtle signs school staff may observe, and practical strategies for supporting students through return-to-learn and return-to-play.
🗓️ November 12, 2026
Supporting Students through Grief and Loss
Presenter: Kathy Van Tighem, LCPC
Build practical tools, confidence, and language for supporting students and school communities experiencing grief and loss—while also considering the well-being of the adults providing support.
🗓️ December 10, 2026
Insulin Pumps, CGMs, and Modern Diabetes Care at School
Presenter: Courtnie M. Shatwell, RD, CDCES
Learn how current diabetes technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)—affects care at school and what staff need to know to confidently support students in classrooms, activities, athletics, and emergencies.
🗓️ February 11, 2027
The Warning Signs We Overlook: Eating Disorders in Schools
Presenter: LEDE Lab – University of Montana
Learn to recognize potential warning signs of eating disorders and gain practical tools for responding with confidence and care when concerns arise.
🗓️ March 11, 2027
Tobacco Awareness
Presenters: Jessica Brown & Beth Dominicis, Tobacco Use Prevention and Education Specialists, Montana Office of Public Instruction
Explore the rapidly changing youth nicotine landscape, including nicotine pouches, next-generation vaping products, marketing influences, and current research, with practical information for conversations with students and families.
🗓️ April 8, 2027
Autism Awareness Month – Empower, Equip, and Understand
Presenter: Shelley Burbank, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Explore practical, evidence-based strategies to better understand behavior and support autistic students in classrooms, school health settings, and beyond.
🗓️ May 13, 2027
Topic To Be Determined
The final SHINE session will be responsive to participant interests and needs.What would you like to see at a SHINE
event? Tell us here! https://nyc3c.share-na2.hsforms.com/2XK3t0Z4rT9Wk6PmNCdEClQImportant Notes
📢 Register once for the 2026–2027 SHINE series. Registered participants will receive session information and access details throughout the school year.
🎥 Sessions will be recorded. Recordings and presentation materials/resources will be shared with registered participants following each session.
🏅 OPI Professional Development Units (1 per session)
🚫 AI note-takers and participant-generated automated recordings are not permitted during live sessions to protect presenter and participant privacy.
There is no cost to participate in SHINE. Register to join Montana educators and health professionals throughout the 2026–2027 school year for practical, timely learning focused on supporting healthier students and stronger school communities.
Register: https://forms.gle/ia9YwyaeNX2WWhUt7
Designed for educators, school nurses, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other school professionals, SHINE brings education and healthcare professionals together to address timely issues affecting student health and well-being. Each session provides practical information and strategies that school staff can use to better support students.
Learn more about Montana Pediatrics:
https://www.montanapediatrics.org/
What SHINE Offers
- FREE monthly virtual sessions
- Second Thursday of the month | 3:00–4:00 PM MT
- Expert presenters from healthcare, education, and related fields
- Practical strategies and resources for Montana schools
- OPI Professional Development Units available
- Recordings and resources shared with registered participants
- Topics responsive to current student and school health needs
2026–2027 SHINE Schedule
🗓️ September 10, 2026
Recognizing and Managing School Injuries
Presenter: Ryan Baker, MD
Prepare for the school year with practical guidance for recognizing and managing common school injuries, including sprains, fractures, heat illness, tooth injuries, and more. Dr. Baker brings more than a decade of board-certified experience in pediatrics and pediatric sports medicine.
🗓️ October 8, 2026
Concussion Detection and Management in the School-Aged Child
Presenter: Jill Olson, PT, CLT
Explore current concussion care, subtle signs school staff may observe, and practical strategies for supporting students through return-to-learn and return-to-play.
🗓️ November 12, 2026
Supporting Students through Grief and Loss
Presenter: Kathy Van Tighem, LCPC
Build practical tools, confidence, and language for supporting students and school communities experiencing grief and loss—while also considering the well-being of the adults providing support.
🗓️ December 10, 2026
Insulin Pumps, CGMs, and Modern Diabetes Care at School
Presenter: Courtnie M. Shatwell, RD, CDCES
Learn how current diabetes technology—including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)—affects care at school and what staff need to know to confidently support students in classrooms, activities, athletics, and emergencies.
🗓️ February 11, 2027
The Warning Signs We Overlook: Eating Disorders in Schools
Presenter: LEDE Lab – University of Montana
Learn to recognize potential warning signs of eating disorders and gain practical tools for responding with confidence and care when concerns arise.
🗓️ March 11, 2027
Tobacco Awareness
Presenters: Jessica Brown & Beth Dominicis, Tobacco Use Prevention and Education Specialists, Montana Office of Public Instruction
Explore the rapidly changing youth nicotine landscape, including nicotine pouches, next-generation vaping products, marketing influences, and current research, with practical information for conversations with students and families.
🗓️ April 8, 2027
Autism Awareness Month – Empower, Equip, and Understand
Presenter: Shelley Burbank, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Explore practical, evidence-based strategies to better understand behavior and support autistic students in classrooms, school health settings, and beyond.
🗓️ May 13, 2027
Topic To Be Determined
The final SHINE session will be responsive to participant interests and needs.What would you like to see at a SHINE
event? Tell us here! https://nyc3c.share-na2.hsforms.com/2XK3t0Z4rT9Wk6PmNCdEClQImportant Notes
📢 Register once for the 2026–2027 SHINE series. Registered participants will receive session information and access details throughout the school year.
🎥 Sessions will be recorded. Recordings and presentation materials/resources will be shared with registered participants following each session.
🏅 OPI Professional Development Units (1 per session)
🚫 AI note-takers and participant-generated automated recordings are not permitted during live sessions to protect presenter and participant privacy.
There is no cost to participate in SHINE. Register to join Montana educators and health professionals throughout the 2026–2027 school year for practical, timely learning focused on supporting healthier students and stronger school communities.
Register: https://forms.gle/ia9YwyaeNX2WWhUt7