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What:
In this class, you will learn how to use Montana Library 2Go to access thousands of FREE digital books and audiobooks for your eReader device (iPad, iPod, Nook, Kindle, Android based, etc.). Use these free books in your classroom or for your own personal use. We will also explore websites for other free digital content and resources. When/Where:
February 13, 2013
MSU Billings College of Education Building Rm 122
Billings, MT 59102
5:30 - 8:00 pm Cost:
$25 (nonrefundable)
Please bring your computer, eReader, and library card from your public library. Contact:
John Keener at 657-1743 or john.keener@msubillings.edu
Debra Miller at 657-2072 or dmiller@msubillings.edu

Special Education and RTI, January 30, 2013 - 5:30-8:00pm
Where do special education students fit in an RTI model? What is the difference between a Tier III intervention and special education services? What is the special education teacer's role in RTI? How do I use RTI in special education eligibility decisions? What are the legal considerations of RTI? This session will cover these and other common questions about special education and RTI implementation.
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Data Analysis and Problem Solving Teams, February 27, 2013- 5:30-8:00pm
Data decision making is at the heart of an effective RTI model. This interactive session will provide participants an opportunity to apply research-based data decision making strategies to determine
1) the effectiveness of core instruction and curriculum
2) student's response to Tier II and Tier III instruction
3) appropriate instructional strategies to meet the needs of learners.
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Utilizing the AIMSweb Advanced Features for RTI, March 20, 2013- 5:30-8:00pm
AIMSweb is a user friendly data system that schools in Montana are using for screening and progress monitoring. This interactive session will demonstrate how some of the advanced AIMSweb features - including the RTI tab, advanced settings, data analysis options, as well as other participant requests - can increase your efficiency and effectiveness in implementing RTI. This session will also present the validity and reliability of these commonly used t

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What:
Day One: Overview and background on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and their role in carrying out the work of achieving district goals and initiatives.
Day Two: Work with school teams to help understand how to set time within the school day for PLCs, establish strong teams, and other logistics of implementing Professional Learning Communities in your district. Must attend day one to attend day two. School or site-based teams are encouraged to attend.

When:
June 19, 20, 2013
8:00 am ‐ 4:30 pm Mountain (both days)
Registration 7:30 am ‐ 8:00 am Mountain (both days) Where:
Montana State University Billings
Library Building, Room 148
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$75 one day or $125 both days (Non refundable) OPI Renewal Units Available, College Credit Pending.

Contact:
Debra Miller at dmiller@msubillings.edu or 657-2072

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This 33rd annual conference will include 2 great keynote speakers, plus dozens of breakout sessions covering topics of interests to teachers, GT specialists, administrators and parents. Educators can also earn OPI renewal units or college credit. Learning opportunities continue in the evenings, too. Thursday features an Evening with the Experts, at which audience members can pose questions or raise topics of interest.  Friday evening, attendees are invited to the awards banquet for SAT Challenge participants. When:
April 11 - 12, 2013 Where:
Holiday Inn Downtown
200 S Pattee St.
Missoula, MT 59802 Cost:
$175.00 per person

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What:
This two-day workshop will introduce you to the vast collections on the Library of Congress's rich reservoir of over 19 million digital resources and explore how you can use them to engage students in the classroom. Two-day workshops will include information on:
    Navigating the Library of Congress website for digital content     Searching digitized materials and lessons     Analyzing primary sources and discussing lesson implementation strategies     Exploring Copyright information     Designing lessons utilizing Library of Congress materials     Links to Common Core Standards     Engaging and challenging students using primary source materials     Continuing Education hours available and College Credit     Lunch provided both days. When:
July 25-26, 2013

Where:
Missoula, MT

Cost:
Free of charge

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Dr. Suzanne Smeltzer, a Professor and Director for the Center for Nursing Research at Villanova University's College of Nursing, will be speaking to us about the health issues affecting women with disabilities throughout their lifespan. She will touch on the more common age-related issues, such as osteoporosis, which is highly prevalent in woman with disabilities due to factors such as by immobility, use of antiepileptics, lower bone mineral density and bone loss. She will also be discussing the regular health screenings that all woman need to maintain throughout their lives and the importance behind these necessary screenings, including breast health/check-ups, pap smears and gynecology visits. Please join us to learn more about the preventative measures and practices that all women with intellectual disabilities should be receiving.  When:
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain Cost:
Free

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What:
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.

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A day designed to motivate and showcase IEFA efforts in the WM-CSPD Region. All participants will be treated to time with Julie Cajune as she performs the "Hellgate Treaty" play and leads a discussion about the importance of oral tradition in storytelling.

When:
Friday, May 17, 2013
9;00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain

Where:
Salish Kootenai College
Johnny Arlee / Victor Charlo Theater
58138 US Hwy 93
Pablo, MT 59855

Cost:
$35.00 per person, group discounts available

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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

*UPDATE* Due to overwhelming interest in Dr. Temple Grandin's upcoming visit on March 5, her evening talk locations have been moved to the Wilson School Auditorium, 404 W. Main Street, Bozeman, MT.  
 
What:
Hear Temple Grandin, PhD, speak on autism. Dr. Grandin will be hosted by MSU's Department of Animal & Range Sciences, and her autism talk is co-sponsored by the Montana INBRE and COBRE Programs. Dr. Grandin obtained her B.A. at Frankin Pierce College and her M.S. in Animal Science at Arizona State University. Dr. Grandin received her Ph.D in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 1989. Today she teaches courses on livestock behaviour and facility design at Colorado State University and consults with the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal welfare. She has appeared on television shows such as 20/20, 48 Hours, CNN Larry King Live, PrimeTime Live, 60 Minutes, the Today Show, and many shows in other countries. She has been featured in People Magazine, the New York Times, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Time Magazine, the New York Times book review, and Discover magazine. In 2010, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people. When:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Mountain Where:
Wilson School Auditorium
404 W. Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715 Cost:
As before, the talks are free and open to the public. Tickets will no longer be required for either the animal science talk beginning at 6:00 PM, or the autism talk beginning at 8:00 PM.

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(Please provide your name, email, phone number, and number of children you will need childcare for.)
Or call Grounds For Change at (406) 874-3377 to register by phone. What:
A series of classes designed to help parents become a "love and logic parent". This parenting program is designed to give individuals practical skills that can be put to use immediately. Childcare with a liscensed childcare provider and a light meal for children and parents will be provided free of charge at each session. When:
Seven week class, once a week on Tuesdays.
March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013
April 2, 9, 16, 2013
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain Where:
Miles Community College, Room 322
2715 Dickinson Street
Miles City, MT 59301 Cost:
Class, meal, and childcare are all provided free of charge

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What:
MYLF (pronounced "my life") is a unique career and leadership training program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities. By serving as delegates from their communities at a 5-day intensive training, youth with disabilities will cultivate leadership, citizenship, and social skills. Delegates gain access to vital resources related to assistive technology, community support, and self-advocacy. Successful men and women with disabilities serve as role models in helping youth realize their abilities and obligations to pursue meaningful employment and contribute to society. This educational and motivational forum involves an intense schedule. When:
July 22-26, 2013 Where:
Carroll College
1601 North Benton Avenue
Helena, MT 59625 Cost:
Twenty high school sophomores, juniors and seniors will be selected.
No expense to selected delegates. Contact:
mylfjuneh@bresnan.net
June Hermanson
Montana Youth Leadership Forum
1617 Euclid Suite 1
Helena, MT 59601
(406)442-2576 Phone
(406)443-3796 Fax  

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What:
Imagine an engaging learning experience which blends writing, technology and emotion to empower students. Students working together to weave a tale, all on the Web! Digital storytelling can encompass many different avenues in education. This process can be used to introduce a concept, conduct research, or synthesize large amounts of information. Allowing students this type of learning experience can provide them with a compelling and competitive voice and expand the boundaries of their ability to communicate. Web 2.0 tools to foster digital storytelling and classroom collaboration will be showcased along with how students can collaborate and create digital stories to transform learning. When:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain Where:
Montana State University - Billings
College of Education Building, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$25.00 nonrefundable. Workshops are limited to 20 participants. Contact:
John Keener at 657-1743 or john.keener@msubillings.edu
Debra Miller at 657-2072 or mailto:%20dmiller@m

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What:
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

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What:
Come and join us in this interactive training which will include:
Representatives from Montana's Office of Public Instruction, Special Education Division, detailing transition activities as required by law. A case study presentation by Libby Johnson, illustrating best practices in developing an effective transition plan. Facilitated transition planning with Margaret Tryon, Dale Anderson, and Libby Johnson. This session is for teams that have been identified by the Region III Cooperative Directors. The selected teams will bring current IEPs and work with the facilitators to brain storm possible goals and activities that are individualized, meet transition requirements, and are considered best practice.

When/Where:
December 1, 2012
MSU Billings Campus
College Of Ed Bldg Rm 122
Billings, MT

Contact:
Contact Debra Miller
657-2072
dmiller@msubillings.edu

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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</