This 6-unit course was created for elected and appointed Study Commissioners and ex officio members to help you navigate the process of conducting the Local Government Review in your community.  

Participants will learn a variety of competencies related to municipal government administration, finance, and management. 

This course will help you become a better facilitator in a rapidly evolving virtual world. 

Do you find yourself leading more virtual groups? Would you like to improve engagement? Better manage the group’s process and challenges? Have more confidence with the multiple aspects of virtual technology? Adapt proven techniques and tools for a virtual environment? Join us as we explore the emerging best practices of virtual facilitation skills. This course builds on the well-known Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills Level One training. We will build confidence and practice skills in a safe, supportive space.

This course consists of two parts. Each week there will be videos, resource materials and discussion threads for you to engage with prior to our live weekly sessions. These materials will prepare you for for the live, weekly gatherings where we will focus our time on opportunities for deeper discussion of the issues and facilitation practice. It is important that you build time into your schedule for both of these components. 

Live Weekly Sessions: (All Times are Eastern)

* April 17, 2024 | 12:00-2:00pm
* April 24, 2024 | 12:00-2:00pm
* May 1, 2024 | 12:00-2:00pm
* May 8, 2024 | 12:00-2:00pm
*May 15, 2024 | 12:00-2:00pm

This course was created to meet the professional development needs of South Dakota’s and Idaho’s Think Make Create mobile lab communities. However, it is a valuable resource for anyone looking to create a quality STEM learning environment.

Through this course, educators will become more familiar and comfortable with the best practices of STEM programing with a focus on Positive Youth Development.

There is both a long and short version of the course to accommodate different needs.

The Reach Out for Wellness Course is designed to support the mental health needs of Extension professionals following natural disasters.

This research-based course is comprised of five modules with engaging videos and additional resources to help you reflect on your wellness and learn strategies to support your needs associated with disaster recovery.

Participation is free, self-paced and will help you:

• Better understand your own wellness.
• Gain insights on the personal impacts of natural disasters.
• Learn how to use your support system to cope with stress related to natural disasters.

This course is intended to satisfy the annual ethics training requirements for the City of Bozeman employees, elected officials and appointed officials. The training is based on the Montana Code Annotated and City of Bozeman policy, and will educate participants in laws, policies, and best practices.

For more information or to enroll please contact: Ashley Kent, Montana State University Extension, ashleykent@montana.edu

Participants will learn a variety of competencies related to district court administration and management. Montana Clerks of District Court have worked with the Montana State University Extension Local Government Center to develop educational curriculum. The curriculum is designed to ensure the clerks of district court across the state receive timely. relevant, and impactful training and that each clerk can demonstrate key skills to perform the duties of their position. 

• Sources of data for community needs.
• Where to find grants.
• Elements of a great grant proposal.
• Practicing the grant elements.

For more information or to enroll please contact: UNH Extension Field Specialists Stephen Meno (stephen.meno@unh.edu) or Jared Reynolds (jared.reynolds@unh.edu)