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Legislation, Advocacy and Systems Change Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:00:00 PM MST - 1:30:00 PM MST This webinar will review the important legislative and policy changes that have directly and indirectly affected postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. (Chapter 2) Click here to register for this webinar Preparing for What? Employment and Community Participation Tuesday, January 22, 2013 12:00:00 PM MST - 1:30:00 PM MST This webinar will discuss factors related to job outcomes for students with ID who are attending PSE programs and present a case study of a program in CT that addressed these issues and improved their employment outcomes as a result. (Chapters 8 & 9)
Click here to register for this webinar College-Based (Dual-Enrollment) Transition Programs Wednesday, February 6, 2013 12:00:00 PM MST - 1:30:00 PM MST In this webinar, the speakers discuss the policies and practices that they have been developed to promote successful college experiences for students while they are still in high school. (Chapter 4)
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What: "Mystery in Helena" is a collaboration between local businesses and the Montana Youth Leadership Forum (MYLF) as MYLF hosts a "murder mystery" fund raising event. The event is an interactive mystery game, a scenario where the audience solves the murder of fictitious character "Wyatt Twerp." The Mystery takes place in 1878 in Dodge City, Kansas. Attendees will serve as detectives and encouraged to come in costume to fit the era. Prizes will be given for best costume, best detective, and other categories. There will be two offerings of the event during the day. Money raised will be used to sponsor youth to the 2014 Forum, purchase iPads, and create a promotional video that can recruit more youth to the program. When: Saturday, February 8, 2014 2:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm Mountain Where: Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds Entry Hall 98 W Custer Ave, Helena, Mt 59602 Cost: Tickets are $30.00 per person or two for $50.00. There will be a cash bar and appetizers served during the event. There are also sponsorship packages available that include company advertisement, and ticket deals, and a VIP Hour. Sponsorship levels are: Gold - $500: Includes eight tickets, VIP hour*, and advertisement at the event. Silver - $250: Includes four tickets, VIP hour*, and advertisement at the event. Corporate - $100: Includes two tickets, VIP hour*, and advertisement at the event. *VIP Sponsors will receive one free drink and have the opportunity to be entertained by renowned stand-up comic Mike Beers.  Mike is also an alumni of the Montana Youth Leadership Forum and can attest to the impact and importance of the program on the lives of young people with disabilities. For more information or for tickets, contact June at mylfjuneh@bresnan.net or 406-442-2576

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What:
The chat will be tied to a recent issue of our FINE Newsletter, Changing the Conversation: Sharing Education Data with Families The chat will be interactive and will be driven by your questions. You can submit questions during the live event and in advance of the event. There are three options for submitting questions to our panelists prior to the event: 

    Post a question to our Facebook timeline by June 10, 2013
    Email your question to fine@gse.harvard.edu us by June 10, 2013 or
    Post a question to the event space between 9:00 AM EST and 11:59 AM EST on June 11, 2013

When:
June 11, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
Cats and Kids is a new event this year for kids in the Bozeman community to get involved with the Bobcat Track and Field team. The event is a track meet for "tracksters with all abilities"! Children with any and all physical or mental disabilities are welcome to compete. Each competitor will be paired with a member of the bobcat team and the two will compete as a pair. The teamwork between the two people can be anywhere from the bobcat playing a coaches roll, to the two dividing up portions of the event. Creativity is on our side and I don't want anyone to be discouraged from any event. 

When:
Sunday, November 17, 2013
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Mountain

Where:
MSU Brick Breeden Fieldhouse‎
1 Bobcat Cir
Bozeman MT, 59717

Cost:
No cost. If you are interested in your son/daughter competing, please send an email with the following information to catsandkids2013@gmail.com
- name
- age
- three events they would like to compete in
- quick description of ability level
- preference of male or female partner

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This three part series examines issues of importance regarding Testing and Evaluation for individuals advocating on behalf of or representing special education students and their families. Registrants are welcome to participate in one or the entire series of sessions. The upcoming series includes the following sessions: Good Language Evaluations: What Advocates and Attorneys Need to Know
September 11, 2012 | 12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain - Click here for more details Unleashing the Power of the FBA: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
September 19, 2012 | 12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain - Click here for more details Understanding Tests of Reading and Writing
September 26, 2012 | 12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain - Click here for more details

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What:
Navigating the transition from high school to the world of work can be challenging for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and families. It can be even more challenging given the competing- and sometimes contradictory- messaging families receive from different systems regarding post-graduation options. Ensuring opportunities for a productive relationship between families and service systems, and routinely communicating shared goals, can be indicators of success. Join others from around the country to hear highlights from family experiences in sorting out messages from three service systems: education, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), and IDD agencies.

When:
Friday, October 4, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mountain

Cost:
No charge

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The NAMI Billings Bike Ride is is one of the only family-oriented cycling events in Montana, and we encourage all ages and skill levels to participate. This is a non-competitive event that helps NAMI Billings (National Alliance on Mental Illness) continue to educate, support, and advocate for all those affected by mental illness.

You'll be treated to great food, live music, safe and fun cycling, and great company. Riders that raise a minimum of $250 will receive a custom NAMI cycling jersey. This is a fully supported event with four different route options: 5, 10, 20, and 33 miles. Bring the family out for some fun on your bikes! When/Where:
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Molt Community Center
Billings, Montana Contact:
Patrick Parker at 406-256-7805

What:
This event is organized through the school PTAs/PACs, so you hopefully have already heard about it through your child's school. In case you hadn't, I wanted to make sure you know about it. Anderson school, on Cottonwood, where our children attend, has participated all 5 years, and it's a great event! These families have been  incredibly generous, donating clean, gently-used clothing, shoes, hats, etc. of all sizes, infant through adult. Volunteers are also always needed to help sort, hang, and organize the donations during set up.  Any time you have to volunteer, short or long, will be greatly appreciated.  If you come on Tuesday or Thursday over the lunch hour, the Tumbleweed Gourmet Food truck will be there selling  volunteers their gourmet tacos and burritos. If you are able to help anytime next week for 2 hours, you can take a brown paper grocery sack of treasures for yourself! This free clothing giveaway is a fantastic opportunity to reuse and recycle gently worn clothing collected by Bozeman area schools. This event is not based on "need," but on "sharing" what we have as a community. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate by donating what they no longer need and taking what they When/Where:
Wilson School Gym
Bozeman, MT
Nov 17, 2012  9am - 3pm
Nov 18, 2012  9am - 1pm Questions?
Melea Mortenson
406-580-0508
melea@littleappletech.com  

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This webinar is the third installment of a 3 part series on Nonprofit Technology 101.

Managing technology is a team effort - it takes a village to manage it well. That includes not only helpful tools and resources, but connecting to your organization's community and the larger nonprofit technology community. This session covers ways to tap into your organization's assets and networks to support your work. There is an active, helpful nonprofit technology community that struggles with the same issues that you do - we'll show you ways to tap into that resource to get useful advice and support.

When:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$25.00 for members/$45.00 for nonmembers

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What:
This webinar is the second installment of a 3 part series on Nonprofit Technology 101.

This session will get you started on moving away from being reactive with technology. We'll provide some simple steps for starting to get a handle on technology in your organization. This includes not only your hardware and software, but the human side of the equation. We'll show you how an organization's culture, needs, resources and environment (not the tools) help guide thoughtful use of technology. You'll be shown some tools to help you get started in moving away from a reactive, knee-jerk "band-aid" approach to a smarter more thoughtful approach.

When:
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$25.00 for members/$45.00 for nonmembers

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What:
This webinar is the first installment of a 3 part series on Nonprofit Technology 101

This session sets the foundation for your work with technology. We'll cover basic terminology, assessing what level of technology competence your organization is currently in, and how to improve that competence. Technologies best use for a nonprofit is when it is aligned with mission, but what does that look like and how do you begin to move towards that alignment. This session will guide you through understanding laying a strong foundation for using technology in your nonprofit.

When:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$25.00 for members/$45.00 for nonmembers

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: The Rowley court told us "questions of methodology are for resolution by the States," which has been interpreted to mean that schools decide how kids are taught. Where does the school's unbridled discretion end and issues of FAPE begin? When: Wednesday, June 26, 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)

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)

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: Following Jonathan Zimring's well-received presentation at COPAA's conference, a work group convened to examine differences between the Act's history and meaning and its current implementation and to create a plan of action to address the movement away from the core civil rights protections of IDEA. This webinar will present recommendations for a coordinated litigation strategy for special education. When: Wednesday, July 31, 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)

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: This session is presented by one of the nations foremost legal experts on issues involving persons with disabilities. Judith reviews her annual look at case trends and discusses the implications for practice. Participants will recieve the document: 2012: THE YEAR IN REVIEW CASES DECIDED BY THE UNITED STATES COURTS OF APPEAL UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT AND RELATED STATUTES. Case summaries and an analysis of the impact and trends by topic and circuit are presented. This is a must-know for special education legal advocates. When: Wednesday, July 10, 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)

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: Are you advocating for a child who struggles to pace himself, becomes easily distracted, forgets to write down assignments, has difficulty getting started on tasks, becomes overwhelmed, or performs inconsistently? If so, this child may have deficits in executive functioning which impact his or her learning. Executive functioning deficits are often intertwined with a wide range of disabilities and have an adverse impact on a child's ability to be successful at school. Education advocates Ann McCarthy and Laurie Markus will demystify the term 'executive functioning' by explaining in practical terms what it is and how it impacts school functioning. When: Tuesday, June 4, 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)

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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:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a professional advocate? What kind of training is needed? How do I attract clients? What do I do after I'm hired? What about billing? And how do I avoid burn-out? This session provides a starting point to answer these questions. Many parents, therapists, retired school district staff, and others routinely ask me how to become a professional advocate. Of course, there is no One Right Way to do this, no certification, no road map. . . and so the goal is to help participants consider the next steps, to provide them with some information about what has worked for some professional advocates, and to connect them with resources. This presentation will cover the following issues, among others: role of the advocate, sources/types of training, work environments, attracting clients, advocate's intake and next steps, maintaining records and confidentiality, billing, pro bono work, the importance of boundaries, and networking resources. The presentation will also reference COPAA's Voluntary Code of Ethics for advocates.

When:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain

Cost:
$79.00 per session or
$275.00 for the fall series (all 5 sessions)
$599.00 Annual Webinar Subscription: Includes ALL Live and Archived Sessions
(Member discount

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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:
This presentation will focus on how thorough and careful preparation can provide advocates with the tools needed to successfully and effectively advocate for clients from start to finish. In this session, advocates will learn specific skills and strategies to fully prepare a case. We will focus on skills related to reviewing and summarizing documents, issue spotting in advance of IEP meetings, organization strategies, letter writing skills, and working with experts.

When:
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain

Cost:
$79.00 per session or
$275.00 for the fall series (all 5 sessions)
$599.00 Annual Webinar Subscription: Includes ALL Live and Archived Sessions
(Member discounts available)

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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:
This webinar explores strategies for advocates and parents to be zealous in their advocacy while not becoming aggressive. The idea of Meaningful Parent Participation under the IDEA is discussed, focusing on (1) the legal basis for requiring school districts to ensure meaningful participation, (2) practical tips for advocates and parents to increase participation even in the face of hostility, and (3) what happens when "participating" is interpreted as inappropriately "demanding" things from the school district.

When:
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain

Cost:
$79.00 per session or
$275.00 for the fall series (all 5 sessions)
$599.00 Annual Webinar Subscription: Includes ALL Live and Archived Sessions
(Member discounts available)

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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:
§300.320(a)(4) stipulates that each child's IEP must contain special education, related services, and supplementary aids in order to assist the child to advance toward attaining his/her annual goals, as well as to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum and other nonacademic activities in the Least Restrictive Environment. This presentation will explore a range of tips and strategies geared toward securing a quality, objectively measurable, research-based program of intervention for a student with disabilities.

When:
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain

Cost:
$79.00 per session or
$275.00 for the fall series (all 5 sessions)
$599.00 Annual Webinar Subscription: Includes ALL Live and Archived Sessions
(Member discounts available)