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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>School Administrators of Montana Calendar RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.sammt.org</link><description>RSS Feed</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:59:57 EDT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>Aug 13, 2026: SAM Webinar - Gaining Clarity in Today's Schools with Dr. Garth Larson</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gaining Clarity in Today's Schools - Dr. Garth Larson&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What does it take to create greater clarity in today's classrooms? Whether your school is exploring grading reform or simply looking to strengthen teaching, learning, and assessment, this webinar with Dr. Garth Larson will introduce you to the STAGR Process, a practical framework for bringing greater clarity to every stage of the learning journey.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this fast-paced session, you'll explore how the STAGR Process helps educators:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Gain an overview of the STAGR Process&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Prioritize the most essential learning&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Develop clear learning targets and success criteria&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Design assessments that provide meaningful evidence of learning&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Ensure grades and feedback consistently and accurately communicate student learning&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You'll leave the webinar with practical strategies and tools to create greater clarity for teachers, students, and families&amp;mdash;regardless of where your school is on its improvement journey.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, August 13 @ 11:00 AM&lt;br /&gt;
SAM Zoom: &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:52 -0400</publishDate><date>08/03/2026</date><time>3:52 pm</time><location></location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224276</link></item><item><title>Sep 10, 2026: SAM Webinar - Polarization with Katy Anthes</title><description>&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, September 10 @ 10:00 AM&lt;br /&gt;
SAM Zoom: &amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729" rel="noopener" target="_blank"&gt;https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:31 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:31 -0400</publishDate><date>07/31/2026</date><time>2:31 pm</time><location></location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=224277</link></item><item><title>Sep 27, 2026 - Sep 29, 2026: Fall Administrators Conference</title><description>&lt;a href="https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=SAMT&amp;amp;evid=65078511"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration is now open!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
This annual event brings together school superintendents, county superintendents, and special education administrators from across Montana for three days of professional development, networking, and collaboration. It is one of the most influential gatherings of educational leadership in the state, providing direct access to educational leaders responsible for decisions that impact schools and students across Montana.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;September 27-29, 2026&lt;br /&gt;
Best Western Grantree Inn in Bozeman, Montana&lt;/strong&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:59 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:59 -0400</publishDate><date>08/05/2026</date><time>5:59 pm</time><location>Best Western Plus GranTree Inn</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=221282</link></item><item><title>Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026: MCEL 2026 - Billings</title><description></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:39 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:39 -0400</publishDate><date>07/03/2026</date><time>10:39 am</time><location></location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=223501</link></item><item><title>Jan 31, 2027 - Feb 2, 2027: Winter Principals Conference</title><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:19 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:19 -0400</publishDate><date>05/06/2026</date><time>9:19 am</time><location>Delta Colonial Hotel by Marriott</location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=221284</link></item><item><title>Mar 15, 2027 - Mar 16, 2027: Spring EdTech Conference &amp; Day of Advocacy</title><description></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:20 -0400</pubDate><publishDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:20 -0400</publishDate><date>05/06/2026</date><time>9:20 am</time><location></location><link>http://www.viethconsulting.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=221283</link></item></channel></rss>