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Being Money Smart
September 5, 2012
1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain The US Department of Treasury reports that a lack of financial literacy is one barrier that can lower standards of living and limit prosperity. There are opportunities online and in your community to support you in Being Money Smart. Join us on 9-5-12 to learn about: Free financial education opportunities that you can attend online or in your community. The benefits of Financial Literacy and how increasing your knowledge may increase your Financial Wellness. Online financial literacy games you can play and share with others. REGISTER FOR "Being Money Smart" Prolonging Work - Supports To Keep You On The Job
September 26, 2012
1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain Making the decision to decrease or end employment can become confusing as factors such as health, insurance, productivity and financial stability brush against each other. Your employer and disability insurance provider may have more support to offer than you think. REGISTER FOR "Prolonging Work - Supports to Keep You On The Job" Join us on 9-26-12 to learn about: Creating your vision for working and managing a disability Strategies to protect your productivity How to define gaps in functionality Understanding what your private disability insurance can provide REGISTER FOR "Prolonging Work - Supports to Keep You On The Job" Social Security Disability Insurance - The Impact of Work on Benefits
October 17, 2012
1:00 - 2:

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What:
Easter Seals-Goodwill is offering a series of classes using Michelle Garcia Winner's "Think Social!" curriculum to help kids ages 9-14 who need extra support in learning and practicing social skills. Group leaders include people with backgrounds in P.L.A.Y. (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters), social work, special education, and one-on-one work with kids of ranging abilities. Participants will:

* Increase confidence and positive self-esteem
* Improve communication & listening skills
* Practice everyday etiquette & social skills
* Learn to work with others
* Enhance coping skills
* Learn to manage conflict When:
April 17 - June 5, 2013
Each Wednesday at 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Mountain Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill Children's Services
800 Kensington, Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801 Cost:
$200.00

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What:
Easter Seals-Goodwill is offering a series of classes using Michelle Garcia Winner's "Think Social!" curriculum to help kids ages 8-13 who need extra support in learning and practicing social skills. Participants will Increase confidence and positive self-esteem, Improve communication & listening skills, Practice everyday etiquette & social skills, Learn to work with others, Enhance coping skills, and Learn to manage conflict. Group leaders include people with backgrounds in P.L.A.Y. (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters), social work, special education, and one-on-one work with kids of ranging abilities.

When:
February 5 - March 27, 2013
Boys Ages 8-13: Wednesdays 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Mountain
Girls Ages 8-13: Thursdays 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Mountain

Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill Children's Services
800 Kensington, Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801

Cost:
Cost for the 8-week session is $200.

Click here to register for the Social Media Webinar
What:
With millions of Americans using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to share information, the relations among applicants, employers, and employees are changing rapidly. What protections remain for people with disabilities as the line between private and public information becomes increasingly blurred? Joe Bontke and Erin Lawler will tackle these emerging issues and predict how the legal landscape may continue to change. Participants will learn:  how employers are currently using social media to screen, hire, and recruit employees what information can employers use legally - and what information could lead to a disability rights violation what rights employees have when using social media at work best practices for employers and employees regarding social media When:
November 14, 2012
12pm-1:30pm Contact:
ADA Audio Conference
Great Lakes ADA Center (MC 728)
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 405
Chicago, Illinois 60608
http://www.ada-audio.org/WebForms/ContactUs/?im=0

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
Thursday, November 8, 2012&nb

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What:
Easter Seals-Goodwill is offering a series of classes using Michelle Garcia Winner's "Think Social!" curriculum to help kids ages 9-14 who need extra support in learning and practicing social skills. Group leaders include people with backgrounds in P.L.A.Y. (Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters), social work, special education, and one-on-one work with kids of ranging abilities. Our goal is to provide a safe and fun environment for kids to explore and learn about our social world together!

When/Where:
Friday's from July 19 to August 16, 2013
Varying times and locations in Missoula, MT
View Kids Connect summer session times and dates

Cost:
Cost for the 8-week session is $200.

Contact:
Abbey Hood at abigailh@esgw.org or call 406-217-8768.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has launched the Choose Work Website for people receiving Social Security disability benefits who want to return to work. The site contains first-person accounts by people who have used the SSA's work incentives; videos, including a Work Incentive Seminar Event; help finding local resources; and more.

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What:
Social Communication Skills are vital to school and life success. There is compelling evidence that all children can benefit from direct instruction in specific social communication skills. This presentation describes the developmental sequences of social communication skills along with effective instructional methods that teach children expected behaviors and give them "words" they can use to interact in socially appropriate ways. Strategies that provide opportunities to model, reinforce and re-teach these important skills will be described and practiced. Techniques will be provided that involve families, which makes the impact of learning these skills very powerful.
Participants will be able to: Describe the developmental sequences of social communication skills. Use effective techniques to teach social communication skills to young children. Enhance strategies to facilitate pro-social behavior in young children. Target Audience: General and Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Agency Personnel, Parents and others who work with young children When/Where:
Nov. 6, 2012 - Hampton Inn, Great Falls, MT
Nov. 7, 2012 - Duck Inn (Vineyard Room), Havre, MT Contact:
Aileen Couch, Coordinator
REGION II CSPD
PO Box 7791
Havre, MT 59501
Phone: (406) 265-4356 ext. 322
Fax (406) 265-8460
Email - cspd@havre.k12.mt.us

To register contact Kelly Melius at kellym@esgw.org or call 406-657-9728 What:
Easter Seals-Goodwill is offering a series of classes using Michelle Garcia Winner's THINK SOCIAL! curriculum to help kids ages 9-14 who need extra support in learning and practicing social skills. Participants will increase confidence and positive self esteem, learn to work with others, improve communication and listening skills, enhance coping skills, practice everyday ettiquete and social skills, and learn to manage conflict.   When:
Feb 6 - Mar 27, 2013
Wednesdays 5 - 6:30pm  Contact:
Billings - 406-252-9600 - Kelly
Missoula - 406-850-2977 - Audrey
Cost:
For the 8-week session the cost is $200.

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If you are a Social Security disability beneficiary and want to make more money through work, the Ticket to Work program provides the support you need to transition to greater financial independence and self-sufficiency. This free Work Incentives Seminar Event will present information about programs and rules that can help you return to work. When:
April 25, 2012
1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain

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What:
The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices developed by two national, federally-funded research and training centers: The Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) and The Technical Assistance Center for Social Emotional Intervention (TACSEI). Most recently, TACSEI developed a family coaching approach for implementing the Pyramid Model with caregivers in homes. This approach was developed to support home visitors who are working with caregivers of infants and toddlers with or at-risk for disabilities. The approach focuses on supporting home visitors in the use of evidence-based family coaching strategies to enhance caregivers' capacity to promote their infant or toddlers' social emotional competence. This presentation will describe the family coaching approach to implementing the pyramid model. When:
June 13 & 14, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain both days
Registration 8:30 am Where:
MSU Billings
College of Education Building, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
A series of classes using the "Think Social" Curriculum to help kids ages 9-14 who need extra support. Participants will increase confidence and self-esteem, learn to work with other, improve communication and listening skills, enhance coping skills, practice etiquette and social skills, and learn to manage conflict. Two groups are available, one for all boys and one for all girls.

When:
Wednesdays between September 25, - November 13th, 2013
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Mountain

Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill
800 Kensington, Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801

Cost and Registration:
$200.00 for the entire 8 week session
To register contact Abby Hood at abigailh@esgw.org or call 406-217-8768

Download the flyer for this event

What:
A series of classes using the "Think Social" Curriculum to help kids ages 9-14 who need extra support. Participants will increase confidence and self-esteem, learn to work with other, improve communication and listening skills, enhance coping skills, practice etiquette and social skills, and learn to manage conflict. Two groups are available, one for all boys and one for all girls.

When:
Thursdays between September 26, - November 14th, 2013
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Mountain

Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill
800 Kensington, Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801

Cost and Registration:
$200.00 for the entire 8 week session
To register contact Abby Hood at abigailh@esgw.org or call 406-217-8768