David Hoefer is one of three teens showing animals at the fair this year as part of the Justice Riders — the county’s first-ever special needs 4-H club.
David’s brother, Terry, 16, became the first 4-H member with cerebral palsy to show at the fair last year as part of the Saddlelites 4-H club. This year, Terry’s back with the Justice Riders, once again showing his miniature horse, Ra.
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Gifted & Talented Level 2 training: Identification-Characteristics that Indicate Studen... - 0 views
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This course will focus on the Identification of Advanced Learners. Topics will include: Working from a collaborative written philosophy; using formative assessment--observing student behaviors, pre-assessment, etc. to modify instruction; using summative assessment--making formal identification of students for services. This will be a hands-on workshop with time for discussion and application of content to specific settings and situations. Free to all MSUB students in the College of Education. Lunch is on your own. When/Where:
MSU - Billings College of Education Room 122
Monday, March 4, 2013
8:30am - 4:00pm Mountain
Singapore Math Workshop - Billings - June 4, 5, 2013 - 0 views
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Day 1: What are Singapore Math strategies and how do they fit into common core expectations and current and/or new materials? The day will be spent exploring activities and games that model the Singapore Math philosophy. Time will be spent focusing on the four operations beginning with "ten-ness" in Kindergarten and moving up to division in intermediate grades.
Day 2: Model Drawing is one of the most powerful Singapore Math strategies. The day will be spent building understanding about the progression of Model Drawing from early concrete experiences to more in-depth problem-solving tasks. Participants will be asked to solve multiple problems to practice this powerful strategy. When:
June 4th & 5th, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain both days Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$75.00 per person
IABA Jargon Free Lecture - Billings, Kalispell - May 13, 17, 2013 - 0 views
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The Jargon Free Lecture is a half-day training program using a "jargon free" explanation of the Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis (IABA) multi-element model and the use of positive practices in support of individuals with challenging and complex behavioral needs. This training is designed for persons who may or may not have received professional training who implement support plans with persons with developmental disabilities and generally provide a variety of services at many levels in public and private schools, residential settings, personal homes and supported work and other adult day programs. This training is open to all interested persons.
When/Where:
Region III Offices
2121 Rosebud Drive, Suite H
Billings, MT 59102
May 13, 2013
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mountain
Flathead Industries
66 4th Ave NW
Kalispell, MT 59903
May 17, 2013
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mountain
Contact:
Kathleen Zeeck, Training And Information Systems Manager
406-444-6952 or email kzeeck@mt.gov
Using iPads to Enhance Children's Communication - Billings - Sept. 18, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this training || Click here to download the brochure for this training (pdf) What:
The iPad is revolutionizing the field of speech-language pathology and giving those who have been without a voice the ability to communicate their needs and desires. It is also an invaluable tool for teaching the special needs population. The 4-hour workshop will provide an overview of how the iPad can be used to enhance the communication skills of children with communication deficits and delays. After an initial introduction, participants will have the option to participate in a session involving hands-on training activities with the iPad or to learn more about specific iPad applications that address areas of communication needs (augmentative communication, language, social skills, articulation, auditory processing, engagement and reinforcement). Treatment videos will be used to enhance learning. The audience will leave feeling empowered to use the iPad in all settings -- at home, school, therapy, and in the community. When:
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
12:30 - 4:30pm Mountain Where:
MSUB College of Education - Room 122
Billings, MT
Social Skills in the Classroom: Morning Meetings and Bringing Character Traits into the... - 0 views
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In this class you will learn how to use picture books, YouTube videos, and schooltoolstv.org to create lessons used in a morning meeting setting. Participants will receive lessons that build on the 6 character traits, social skills, and common behavioral issues that come up in a typical classroom. Participants will also learn the philosophy behind teaching the social skills.
When:
Monday, November 4, 2013
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Montana State University Billings
College of Education Building, Room 122
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
No cost
Indian Education for All: An Integrated Approach - Billings - Apr. 30, 2013 - 0 views
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This workshop will employ the "Many Birds Approach" from the Framework for Implementation of Indian Education for All (IEfA) to support teachers as they develop understanding of IEfA contexts and content, while addressing the skills and concepts required to implement the Montana Common Core Standards. Teachers will leave with a dozen new strategies for close analytic reading practiced in the context of some of the highly developed, and Common Core aligned, IEfA Language Arts, Social Studies and Science lessons. Strategies practiced can be taken the next day into the classroom. Demonstrations will span multiple grade levels and content areas and will be debriefed through the lens of the MCCS and the Framework's approach to integration. If you are looking for a way to jump start your implementation of the Common Core Standards and IEfA, this is the workshop of YOU. This workshop is available free for MSUB students.
When:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
8:30 am registration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain (lunch is on your own) Where:
Montana State University Billings, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$50.00 - MSUB Students get in free. 6 OPI Renewal Credits Contact:
John Keener, MRESA3 Project Coordinator
(406)-657-1743 or mailto:%20john.keene
Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program - Billings - June 26, 2013 - 0 views
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The OPI's Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program encourages districts to attend regional trainings or to contact your local RESA to schedule staff trainings in your district. This training is appropriate for superintendents, transportation directors, principals, clerks, school counselors, parent liaisons or other personnel who provide services to homeless children and families. Staff from community agencies that provide services to homeless children and families are also invited to attend this training. Community agency staff members will learn how to advocate for their clients and how to effectively collaborate with schools. OPI Renewal Credits will be issued at the end of the training Workshop.
When:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountian
Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
$25.00 per person, 4 OPI Renewal Units
Gifted & Talented Level 2 Training: Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Stud... - 0 views
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School teams, comprised of teachers, administrators, counselors, specialists, academic coaches or anyone working with programming options for gifted students, will be presented with the OPI Framework for Gifted Education Programs and a Gifted Program Planning Template. This is a working session, at the end of which, the teams will have a firm grasp of the state framework and will use the template to construct a gifted program that fits their district and population. Time will be provided to work on individual program plans. Free to MSUB students in the College of Education. Lunch is on your own. When/Where:
MSU - Billings College of Education Room 122
Monday, March 18, 2013
8:30am - 4:00pm Mountain
Gifted & Talented Level 2 Training: Practical Strategies for Meeting the Needs of High ... - 0 views
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The purpose of this session is to support students to move along the path of becoming expert learners. Participants will practice differentiating curriculum and will create a unit, or lessons, based on best practices for extending learning experiences for gifted students. Free to all MSUB students in the College of Education. Lunch is on your own. When/Where:
MSU - Billings College of Education Room 122
Monday, March 11, 2013
8:30am - 4:00pm Mountain
Montana Common Core Standards and Indian Education for All: An Integrated Approach - Bi... - 0 views
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This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn how to weave the English Language Arts Common Core Standards with Indian Education for All. Presenter Dr. Tammy Elser will employ the "Many Birds Approach" from the Framework for Implementation of Indian Education for All (IEfA) to support teachers as they develop understanding of IEfA contexts and content, while addressing the skills and concepts required to implement the Montana Common Core Standards. Teachers will leave with a dozen new strategies for close analytic reading practiced in the context of some of the highly developed, and Common Core aligned, IEfA Language Arts, Social Studies and Science lessons. Strategies practiced can be taken the next day into the classroom. Demonstrations will span multiple grade levels and content areas and will be debriefed through the lens of the MCCS and the Framework's approach to integration.
When:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain
Where:
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
$50.00 per person, MSUB students free.
"iPads in the Classroom: Transforming Learning Experiences with Mobile Devices" - Billi... - 0 views
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We have all heard the hype about iPads and how this mobile device will change the way we use technology, but what does that mean for education? If you are looking for an interactive, hands-on workshop that will help you realize the power of this device and how it can be used in a K-12 classroom, then this is the one for you. During this workshop you will have the opportunity to discover the countless ways you can use this device to change the way you "do" education. Learn the basics of working with your iPad, research all of the available apps and find out which ones are right for your classroom, and find out how other schools are implementing iPads within their classrooms. You will also be introduced to the many accessories you can add to your iPad to extend its functionality. Don't have an iPad yet, no worries, we will have several iPads available for you to use during the workshop. When/Where:
Nov. 15, 2012
MSUB College of Education Builing RM 122 - 9:00AM to 4:30PM (Check-in begins at 8:30AM)
Billings, MT Contact:
John Keener, MRESA3 Project Coordinator
Montana Center for Inclusive Education
Montana State University
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
john.keener@msubillings.edu
(406)-657-1743
MBI Youth Days 2012 - Multiple Locations - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Click here to download a registration form for MBI Youth Days Please return the above forms to Susan Bailey-Anderson, PO Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501; Fax 406-444-3924. What:
Youth Days has positively impacted schools across Montana. This year, the incorporation of the 8 Conditions that need to be in place if students are to strive for and fulfill their academic, personal and social promise, will begin with Belonging and proceed through Heroes. We will focus on how to belong and how to help others to belong in our schools, communities and on a bigger picture in our world. When/Where:
Great Falls - November 4-5
Bozeman - November 11-12
Billings - December 2-3 CHECKLIST FOR ITEMS TO BRING TO YOUTH DAYS Students Prizes Ideas for service in your area Non-perishable food items Contact: Susan Bailey-Anderson
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) Director
CSPD Coordinator/MBI Coordinator
Special Education Division
PO Box 202501
Helena, MT 59620-2501
406-444-2046
Fax 406-444-3924
sbanderson@mt.gov
www.opi.mt.gov
Spotlight Parent of the Month - Webinar - Aug. 21, 2012 - 0 views
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Join us for our new exciting discussion series that celebrates parents just like you! Tanisha H. is a mother of a 10 year old son with autism from Detroit, MI. Listen as Tanisha shares experiences in finding ways to help her son succeed, and learn how she is using Rethink Autism to teach her son valuable skills. When:
Tuesday, Aug 21, 2012
4:30 - 5:30pm Mountain
Ready, Set, SCIENCE! - Billings - Sept. 29, 2012 - 0 views
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This one-day workshop will give you a chance to experience some activity-based lessons, make connections to the current research on student learning, and think about how to teach science in ways that engage and excite both you and your students. This workshop will be based on Ready, Set, SCIENCE!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms. What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators, teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, and school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences? Ready, Set, Science! guides the way with an account of the groundbreaking and comprehensive synthesis of research into teaching and learning science in kindergarten through eighth grade. When:
Saturday, September 29, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
iPads in the Classroom: Transforming Learning Experiences with Mobile Devices - Billing... - 0 views
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We have all heard the hype about iPads and how this mobile device will change the way we use technology, but what does that mean for education? If you are looking for an interactive, hands-on workshop that will help you realize the power of this device and how it can be used in a K-12 classroom, then this is the one for you. During this workshop you will have the opportunity to discover the countless ways you can use this device to change the way you "do" education. Learn the basics of working with your iPad, research all of the available apps and find out which ones are right for your classroom, and find out how other schools are implementing iPads within their classrooms. You will also be introduced to the many accessories you can add to your iPad to extend its functionality. Don't have an iPad yet, no worries, we will have several iPads available for you to use during the workshop. When:
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where:
Montana State University - Billings
College of Education Room 122
Billings MT 59101 Cost:
$25.00 (Lunch is on your own)
Special Education Law - Billings - Aug. 20, 2013 - 0 views
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Join us as Elizabeth Kaleva discusses issues relating to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Elizabeth will also review Montana special education issues including recent complaints and due process proceedings. Educators with the West Yellowstone Carbon County, East Yellowstone, and Stillwater Sweet Grass Cooperatives, please contact your Cooperative Director to register.
When:
August 20, 2013
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Mountain
Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
Workshop and OPI Renewal Units, $20.00
Workshop ONLY, $20.00
Mathematics Common Core Professional Academies on Mathematical Practices (K-5 Grades) -... - 0 views
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Through MRESA3, the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics is pleased to offer a two-day workshop designed to help teacher implement the new Standards for mathematical Practice. The Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice describe varieties of expertise that mathematics educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These workshops will focus on the eight mathematical practice standards for all grade levels. Students are expected to: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them, Reason abstractly and quantitatively, Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others, Model with mathematics, Use appropriate tools strategically, Attend to precision, Look for and make use of structure, Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Teachers that attend the workshop will leave the workshop with an understanding of all eight prac-tices and what these practices look like in the mathematics classroom. College credit is pending.
When:
August 7-8, 2013
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Mountain (both days)
Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
Workshop and
Digital Tools that Support Common Core Standards - Billings - Aug. 14-15, 2013 - 0 views
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Technology and digital citizenship are becoming even more important as state's begin implementing the CCSS. This interactive, hands-on workshop will share resources and demonstrate through model lessons, how to efficiently use resources and technology to support CCSS. Attendees will participate in lessons demonstrating the teaching of digital citizenship, English Language Arts, and Math, all aligned to CCSS and integrating technology throughout. The purpose and the goals of the CCSS will also be re-viewed. Jeff Crews and Dean Phillips of Beyond the Chalk. Beyond the Chalk was co-founded by Jeff and Dean who believe in the power of education and the need to continuously provide transformational learning experiences for our teachers and students. Technology, when used effectively as a tool by teachers and students, can facilitate the change from the traditional form of education to a 21st century paradigm. Beyond the Chalk is committed to providing a set of rich and diverse professional development experiences for all educators. These experiences focus on the integration of technology across grade levels, con-tent domains, and skills levels. College credit pending. Lunch on own. Must bring computer or tablet device.
When:
August 14-15, 2013
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Mountain (both days)
Where:
https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=1500+University+Dr,+Billings,+Mt+59101&gl=us&panel=1&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=0,45.796901,-108.522204&cid=0,0,6236348915423598268&hq=Montana+Sta
November 5, 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students?(Program Planning)
Course Description: School teams, comprised of teachers, administrators, counselors, specialists, academic coaches or anyone working with programming options for gifted students, will be presented with the OPI Framework for Gifted Education Programs and a Gifted Program Planning Template. This is a working session, at the end of which, the teams will have a firm grasp of the state framework and will use the template to construct a gifted program that fits their district and population. Time will be provided to work on individual program plans.
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November 12: 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Practical Strategies for Meeting the Needs of High Ability Students
Course description: This course will focus on the Identification of Advanced Learners. Topics will include: Working from a collaborative written philosophy; using formative assessment--observing student behaviors, pre-assessment, etc. to modify instruction; using summative assessment--making formal identification of students for services. This will be a hands-on workshop with time for discussion and application of content to specific settings and situations.
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November 19: 8:30AM to 4:30PM</