The U.S. Department of Education (ED), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), today released a school discipline guidance package that will assist states, districts and schools in developing practices and strategies to enhance school climate, and ensure those policies and practices comply with federal law. Even though incidents of school violence have decreased overall, too many schools are still struggling to create positive, safe environments. Schools can improve safety by making sure that climates are welcoming and that responses to misbehavior are fair, non-discriminatory and effective. Each year, significant numbers of students miss class due to suspensions and expulsions—even for minor infractions of school rules—and students of color and with disabilities are disproportionately impacted. The guidance package provides resources for creating safe and positive school climates, which are essential for boosting student academic success and closing achievement gaps.
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Family Tree Center - Parenting Classes - Billings, MT - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Please call 406-252-9799 by FEBRUARY 4th to set up an enrollment appointment.
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15 Week parenting classes focusing on discipline, rewards, consequences, family rules, decision making, child development, brain development, empathy, family morals, values and more. Parents are urged to bring their children to a Parent-Child interaction facility in each class. Free child care and dinner are provided for children during each class. Where:
The Family Tree Center
2520 5th Ave South
Billings, MT 59102 When:
Grade School Age: Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm Beginning Feb. 6th
Babies & Toddlers: Mondays 5:30-7:30pm Beginning Feb 11th
Babies & Toddlers: Mondays 5:30-7:30pm Open ended class. Please call to enroll. Cost:
Fees are $20 for materials (due at first class) and $10 per class if a certificate of completion is required. Class must be paid in full before certificates are issued. Contact:
Any questions or concerns call 406-252-9799
www.familytreecenterbillings.org
ODD & ADHD: Parenting Strategies for Working with Defiant Children - Webinar - Apr. 11,... - 0 views
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Register for this webinar
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Does your ADHD kid have frequent outbursts and a tendency to argue, ignore requests, and engage in disruptive behavior? ADHD is often found in tandem with oppositional defiant disorder making discipline a challenge. Expert Ross Greene, Ph.D., author of The Explosive Child, will provide answers to your questions about calming your defiant child, how to "reason" with your ODD child and strategies to help your kid manage frustration and problem solve. When:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
11:00m am Mountain Cost:
Free of charge
Tool Box Night - Hamilton - January 19, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer for more information!What:The Parent Group will offer resources, tools, strategies, and support, along with time for parents to share concerns and brainstorm ideas and a snack. Weekly topic examples: Bedtime struggles / building routines Helping your child organize Discipline strategies Melt downs Expectations for public settings Accepting who your child is Help your child ‘fit in’ academically, socially and emotionally Kids Fun Night will provide children with a place to interact socially with other kids, games and educational centers, a friendship circle to practice friendship skills, and a snack.When:Thursdays beginning January 19, 20126:00 pm - 7:30 pmWhere:Hamilton, MTSouth Valley Child and Family Center 515 W. MadisonContact:Doug Cochran-Roberts, Therapist [240-3510] Deb Ellingson, Former School Counselor [529-4893] Kathy Cook, Retired Teacher [961-3951] Carolyn Durgin, Para-educator [214-7031]Nicole Turner, Parent [381-8476]Kathy Molesh, Parent [531-3437]Louise Kingston, Parent [961-512]
2012 Plain Talk About Reading in New Orleans - New Orleans, LA - April 30 - May 2, 2012 - 0 views
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Click Here For More Information, and to Make Reservations What:Conference - Plain Talk About Reading (heralded as the nation's premier reading institute because of its clear focus on providing the latest scientifically based reading research (SBRR) and strategies for those who teach reading at all ages and grade levels). From the nation's leading researchers and seasoned practioners, atendees will learn the current findings on reading instruction, reading difficulties and reading intervention, and classroom strategies that put this knowledge to work. $575 per person (if received before 9/30/11) $645 per person (if received between 10/1/11 - 3/2/12) $745 per person (if received after 3/2/12) Sessions In-depth information on today's most burning reading issues Early childhood literacy and language development Getting adolescent literacy right Integrating literacy strategies across the disciplines at all grade levels Practical strategies for increasing vocabulary Increasing reading comprehension Teaching reading to English language learners Implementing Response to Intervention at all levels Leadership that yields increases in student literacy levels Increasing teacher knowledge and skills Broad session choices: Sessions that target early childhood classrooms Sessions that address how to meet the needs of special education students Content-centered sessions on strategies for the classroom Sessions delivering the latest research on reading, RtI, language development, attention, and other related topics Sessions especially for school and district leaders Sessions focused on English language learners When:April 29, 2012 - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) – RegistrationApril 30, 2012 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Mountain Time) - Day 1May 1, 2012 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Mountain Time) - Day 2May 2, 2012 - 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) - Day 3
Rethinking the Manifestation Determination Review Process - Webinar - June 18, 2013 - 0 views
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Register for this webinar and view all webinars in this series COPAA is offering five webinars as part of this summer series. You are welcome to register for individual sessions or for the entire series of sessions. More information: Summer series - Fall series What: When a school proposes the disciplinary removal of a student with special needs for more than 10 days, the school must first hold a Manifestation Determination Review meeting. This review process is designed to provide a safeguard to children with special needs to ensure that the school does not excessively punish those children who are misbehaving as a direct result of their disability. If this causal connection can be established, a school cannot issue a removal and must instead provide appropriate behavioral supports and services. In this panel, we will explore the inherent problems with the review process as it currently exists and propose solutions that would provide meaningful protections for children with special needs who have behavioral issues. When: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost: $79.00 per session or $275.00 for the summer series (all 5 sessions) $599.00 Annual Webinar Subscription: Includes ALL Live and Archived Sessions (Member discounts available)
2012 MBI Summer Institute - Bozeman - June 18-22, 2012 - 0 views
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You can register here starting March 19, 2012What:At the 2012 MBI Summer Instiute, you will have a chance to experience great speakers, while gaining knowledge on a variety of subjects, such as: Instructional strategies, integrated school mental health, positive school-wide behavior plans, creating school-wide discipline plans, among several others. When:June 18-22, 2012Where:Montana State University-BozemanContact:Susan Bailey-Anderson at 1-888-231-9393 ext. 2046Marcy Otten at 406-529-0774 Click here to view the Save the Date for more information!
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Zero-tolerance policies, which require out-of-school suspension or expulsion for certain inappropriate behaviors, have become the go-to disciplinary approach in many schools, though research suggests they have some downsides. Two alternate approaches that are more focused on changing behavior are restorative practices and PBIS-Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports.
At Haut Gap Middle and other Charleston, S.C., schools, educators say PBIS has transformed student behavior and increased academic performance. At Christian Fenger Academy High in Chicago, the new restorative approach to student behavior teaches discipline through discussion, support, and "peace circles." Learn how each of these approaches work from the educators who've been using them. When:
Tuesday February 5, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain Cost:
Free