Statewide Conferences &
Professional Development Events
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Montana OPI Special Education offers administrators, educators, and paraprofessionals access to over 100 Professional Learning Modules on Special Education topics, all eligible for OPI Renewal Units.
Click here to access the modules.
Note: You must create an account on LRP and identify your school district.
** Licensed educators can request professional development units using this form. Note, all courses beginning with code 35 (for paraprofessionals) are not eligible for PDUs.
Learn more about the Para Pathways Project here.
November 2 - 4, 2026
Billings, MT
Billings Hotel and Conference Center
REGISTRATION OPEN
November 9 & 10, 2026
Noticing the Thinking
Building Early STEM Programs that Inspire Lifelong Curiosity
STEMIEFest is a free and virtual gathering of families, early childhood, early intervention, and early childhood special education professionals and faculty, and more to engage in innovative STEM learning experiences and activities.
We are focused on encouraging adults in children’s lives to observe, interpret, and nurture children’s emerging science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) ideas.
Participants can earn .8 CEUs for attending.
For OPI Assistance Contact:
Anne Carpenter , CSPD State Director
Katie Mattingley, CSPD State Coordinator
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