You can register online here! or download the full flyer here!What:Join us for March’s Technology Tuesday as we explore the world of iPad apps for educators. Presenter Trina Halama will share apps for the iPad that are educational tools that can be used in the classroom. There are a variety of useful apps to make the classroom livelier and more engaging for both the students and teacher. Among the apps being shared are apps for time management, social networking, discussion forums and boards, books, art and graphics, and much more. Some of the particular apps to be shared are: Kindle, How Stuff Works, Flashcardlet, free books, Red Stamp, Toontastic, Math Quizzer, Quick Graph, and more. This will be an opportunity to receive and share resources. Bring your iPad or use one of ours!Trina Halama is a 2007 graduate of MSUB with an emphasis on elementary education and a minor in music. Currently, she teaches third grade at Fromberg Elementary School. She is on Fromberg’s Technology Board, the Promethean Consortium Board, is pursing certification to teach Promethean and SMART Board technologies, and has a vast knowledge of technology in general. Trina is also a Library Information and Technology Literacy trainer for the Montana Regional Education Service Area III.When:March 20, 20125:00 pm - 7:00 pmWhere:MSUB College of Ed. BldgRoom 122Billings, MTContact:John KeenerPhone: (406) 657-1743Email: john.keener@msubillings.eduorDebra MillerPhone: (406) 657-2072Email: dmiller@msubillings.eduIf you have a particular question or suggestion you can contact Trina at thalama@fromberg.k12.mt.us.
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Click here to register for the webinars Student Response Apps for iPads, iPods and the Web 90 MINUTES Monday, November 5, 2012 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AND Monday, January 14, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
From set up to ideas for classroom use, free, easy-to-use web-based student response apps and programs accessible from iPads, Android tablets, computers and other devices for teaching and assessment will be demonstrated. Learn how to utilize programs (from apps allowing you to run video, sound and drawing tools in a quiz on iPads, to programs that can be run from any and all devices at the same time from the Web) to keep students from falling behind, give them a voice in the classroom discussion, generate reports and monitor progress, even during the classroom lesson. PRESENTER: DAN HERLIHY Is Your Head in the Clouds?? This can be a Good Thing! 90 MINUTES
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Creating A Google Website
October 24th, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 In this series of classes Ronda McManus will explore how to create and maintain a workable website using Google Tools. Websites can be created for a personal digital portfolio, a classroom, or a business. Participants will learn how to use many Google tools such as calendar, documents, presentation, and forms and how to incorporate them into a workable website. Ronda will cover each Google tool and give participants an opportunity to develop content that will be utilized to develop a website at the end of the series. Click here to register for Google Docs
Google Docs
November 7, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Google Docs is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files -- all online, and all for free. Learn how to create various documents, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, and forms. In addition, learn how to use Google Docs professionally in teaching and in collaboration with colleagues, from making Digital Kits to using forms to survey parent and student interests. Click here to register for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
December 5, 2012 5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Participants will have an opportunity to learn and use a variety of
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This day-long workshop for autism support professionals on strategies for the assessment and training of persons with autism to use PDAs, tablets and smartphones as cognitive-behavioral aids in transition to employment. We will discuss the evolution of these tools, explore apps for memory, task management, behavioral modulation, wayfinding, and communication, and use case studies to develop individualized suites of device, apps, and peripherals to provide workplace solutions for this population.
When:
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Bozemen (location to be announced)
Cost:
No charge
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View course report for #3295
What:
This day-long workshop for autism support professionals on strategies for the assessment and training of persons with autism to use PDAs, tablets and smartphones as cognitive-behavioral aids in transition to employment. We will discuss the evolution of these tools, explore apps for memory, task management, behavioral modulation, wayfinding, and communication, and use case studies to develop individualized suites of device, apps, and peripherals to provide workplace solutions for this population.
When:
Monday, September 30, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Wingate Hotel
5252 Airway Blvd.
Missoula MT, 59808
Cost:
No charge
Transition Series - Webinars - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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What: The Rural Institute Transition and Employment Projects is pleased to announce eight webinars scheduled for 2013. Interested individuals may participate from their own offices or homes. Session fliers and registration information will be sent to Montana Transition Listserv members. To join the Montana Transition Listserv, click here to go to the Transition and Employment Projects Home Page and enter your email address in the box provided. When: All webinars listed are from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mountain Time. April 2, 2013 - Technology to Be Independent at Home, School and Work April 16, 2013 - SMART Sharing and Surfing: The Who, How, What, Where and When of Disclosure May 21, 2013 - It's All in the Translation: Translating Student Skills into Job Tasks June 4, 2013 - When Family Knows Best: Family Members as Providers June 18, 2013 - The Transition Clock Is Ticking: What to Do and When to Do It July 16, 2013 - In It for the Long Haul: Long-term Supports and Employment August 20, 2013 - Getting from Here to There: Transportation Planning and Options September 17, 2013 - Home Sweet Home: Housing Options for Young Adults with Disabilities Cost: There is no cost to register for these webinars.
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An increasing number of physicians across the country are turning to their smart phones and tablets for clinical purposes that range from diagnosis to dictation.The mobile devices are revolutionizing the manner in which some physicians approach — and deliver — health care.Dr. Steven Arbogast, a neurologist at Billings Clinic, frequently uses his smart phone and a $2.99 application, Neuro Toolkit, to help assess stroke patients in the ER.
Speech Apps to Smart Pens: Tech Aids Students With Learning Disabilities - NBC News.com - 0 views
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New gadgets and mobile apps introduced in the past few years are making reading, writing and math more accessible to students with learning disabilities.
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In a much anticipated release, at this year’s Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) conference HumanWare and Code Factory debuted Oratio for the BlackBerry, the first-ever screen reader for the visually impaired using this smart phone. Oratio uses text-to-speech technology to convert the visual information displayed on the BlackBerry screen into audio output. Finally, visually impaired persons who don’t have an iPhone can have an accessible experience (the iPhone uses Apple’s proprietary VoiceOver screen reader.)
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AT Network Training: AT Consideration for School-Aged Children January 20, 2011: 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Click here to join webinar: http://tinyurl.com/atforum7 AT Consideration for School-Aged Children - Where Do I Start...What Can I Do? Learn about the laws, requirements and best practices for considering assistive technology for students with disabilities. Training presented by staff from Parents Helping Parents (PHP). AT Network Brown Bag: Parent's Perspective on AAC Apps January 26, 2011 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Click here to join webinar: http://tinyurl.com/parentaac Augmentative and Alternative Communcation apps are abound for use with Apple devices and other smart phones. From a parent's perspective, Shane Nurnberg of the Autism Epicenter will discuss some of these apps, their pros & cons, limitations, etc. Please email your RSVP, accommodation requests, and questions to: LaCandice@cfilc.org. Thank you for your participation with the AT Network!
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With many schools and districts deploying iPads in classrooms, many are looking at options for integrating them into their interactive whiteboard technology-enabled classroom to reach and teach all students. We will look at options to help integrate interactive whiteboards and iPads together such as AirServer, SMART Bridgit, Apple TV, Dropbox. We will also explore how creation apps (e.g., SMART Notebook app, Toontastic, Puppet Pals, iBooks) and Augmentative/Alternative Communication Apps (e.g., Scene&Heard, Sounding Board), accessibility profiles (e.g., SMART Technologies and Apple) and other technology tools can support differentiation across the grade levels so that ALL students can enjoy meaningful academic and social participation. When:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain Cost:
$49.00