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Roger Holt

EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America - 0 views

  • Many stories and events related to people with disabilities never make it into the history books or shared public memories. Familiar concepts and events such as citizenship, work, and wars become more complicated, challenge our assumptions about what counts as history, and transform our connection with each other when viewed from the historical perspective of people with disabilities, America’s largest minority. Knowing these histories deepens understanding of the American experience and reveals how complicated history really is. In addition, when history comes through artifacts, distinct themes emerge—for example, the significance of place, relationships, and technology—that are less apparent when only books and words are used.
Sierra Boehm

Montana Tribal Histories - Online Course - Feb. 18, 2013 - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this online course - Course #2507
    Click here to view the course report

    What:
    Explore the Montana Tribal Histories Educators' Resource Guide and learn more about  primary and secondary documents that inform the tribal histories of Montana. Includes the guide, lesson plans and DVD with resources. (Register early so to receive your free materials to start the course!) When:
    Course begins February 18, 2013
    Registration closes February 24, 2013
    See course report for details on class times and dates Cost:
    $75 (partially funded through OPI IEFA Grant Funds) $135 fee for University Credit
    15 OPI renewal or 1 semester University

Sierra Boehm

A Forest for Every Classroom Professional Development Program - Missoula - Multiple Dates - 0 views

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    Click here for more information about this program and to apply

    What:
    The Forest for Every Classroom program provides 11 days of professional development that immerses teachers in Place Based Education and the inclusion of Service Learning projects in their classroom curriculum.  The workshop takes place through 5 overnight sessions around the Missoula area.  Teachers leave the program with stronger natural and cultural history understanding, connections to local professionals and educational organizations, new resources for classroom use, and memories of truly unique experiences.  Teachers will design a place based education curriculum and service learning project with guidance through the course. When:
    April 26-27, 2013
    June 20-21, 2013
    June 24-26, 2013
    September 20-21, 2013
    January 24-25, 2014 
    (Full day programs, see website for details) Where:
    All programs start and end at the Montana Natural History Center
    120 Hickory St.
    Missoula, Mt 59801
    Programs will take place in the Alberton Gorge area, the Blackfoot Valley, the Bitterroot Valley, on Seeley Lake and at Lubrecht Experimental Forest. Cost:
    $100 refundable deposit.  All lodging, transportation from Missoula and most food is provided. Up to 88 hours OPI renewal and 5 UM Graduate credits
Roger Holt

Museum of disABILITY History - 0 views

  • The Museum of disABILITY History is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, and on the World Wide Web, the Museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness.
  • The Museum of disABILITY History is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, and on the World Wide Web, the Museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness.
Terry Booth

Teaching the 21st Century Teenager: Using Arts Strategies to Motivate Student Learning ... - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this event What:
    Are you looking for new ways to keep your students engaged? Learn how to use arts strategies to create powerful learning experiences for middle and high school students. This hands-on workshop will show you how to use drama, creative writing, and visual art to deepen the teaching of language arts, social studies, history and/or current events. You will leave with effective teaching strategies and the confidence to use them in your own classroom. This workshop is designed for 6th-12th Grade Teachers of Language Arts, Social Studies, History and/or current events. When:
    Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
    9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where:
    MSU-B Downtown Campus - Seminar Room
    208 N. Broadway
    Billings, MT
Terry Booth

Montana Natural History Center Summer Camps - Missoula - Multiple Dates in July and Aug... - 0 views

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    Aqua Critters  August 6-10, 2012
    Spend the week getting your feet wet! We'll explore a new, close by aquatic habitat every day. We'll wade, look for aquatic invertebrates, see if we can spot any osprey, and learn about how important water is to all living things. Creepy Crawlies  July 30-August 3, 2012
    Who doesn't love learning about insects? We'll spend the week seeing what we can catch and learning about metamorphosis and other amazing insect facts. We'll even start our own (live) insect collection that we will release at the end of the week. A trip to the electron microscope at the university will let us see all sorts of neat critters up close and personal! Backcountry Explorers  July 30-August 3, 2012
    Want to spend a week in the woods this summer that includes a fantastic overnight backpacking trip?  We'll hike some beautiful trails every day and explore the world around us using tools of a naturalist like field guides and compasses.  We'll also learn about plants and animals common to our region as we get out and explore, and practice Leave No Trace Principles. This camp will feature an overnight backpacking trip from August 2-3. Where:
    Montana Natural History Center
    120 Hickory St.
    Missoula, MT  59801
Sierra Boehm

There's History in Your Backyard - Billings - Nov. 12, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Do you remember hearing about Chief Joseph's surrender speech in 1877? What else do you know about the Nez Perce Conflict of 1877? How does it connect to Montana History? How did it connect with your community? How can you find out? How can you use Primary Sources to meet the Montana Common Core Standards? BYOD and learn the "rest of the story"? Chronicling America is part of the National Digitized Newspaper Program and is probably the closest thing we have to a "Time Travel Machine". This workshop will explore how to locate Primary Sources that connect to the Nez Perce Conflict of 1877. We will use Chronicling America and Montana Historical Society resources as our primary tools. This is an excellent opportunity to learn to use primary resources with an Indian Education for All presentation.

    When:
    Tuesday, November 12, 2013
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain

    Where:
    Montana State University Billings
    1500 University Drive
    Billings, MT 59101

    Cost:
    $50.00 per person, No charge for subscribers.
Roger Holt

Leaders with Developmental Disabilities in the Self-Advocacy Movement // Donated to the... - 0 views

  • This project explores the life stories of thirteen leaders in the self-advocacy movement and their perspectives on key issues and leadership challenges. Part of the broader disability rights movement, the self-advocacy movement is unique in that it has been led and informed by the individual and collective experiences of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Despite its widespread existence nationwide and internationally, few works have explored the rich history, culture, and significance of the self-advocacy movement. To help fill this void, Joe Caldwell, Ph.D., Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, undertook this life history project and donated transcripts to The Bancroft Library for its Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement collection. More about Self-Advocacy Movement oral history project.
Roger Holt

Young Man With An Autistic Twin Brother Makes Documentary About The History Of Special ... - 0 views

  • It is not often you see a young man with such a passion for inclusive education. It is my pleasure to introduce you to Miles Kredich, a teenager with a twin brother who has autism. Watch this short (8 minute) documentary that gives a history of special education and gives a great case for inclusive education. Share this widely with your social networks.
Roger Holt

Beauty Queen With Autism Makes Miss America History - Disability Scoop - 0 views

  • Wineman, an 18-year-old from Cut Bank, Mont., made history this weekend as the first person with autism to compete in the 92-year-old beauty pageant. Though she did not become Miss America, Wineman was chosen as “America’s Choice” after beating out the other 52 contestants in an online vote that took place in the weeks leading up to the event.
danny hagfeldt

MSUB Summer Institute - Billings - June 5-8, 2012 - 0 views

  • What:Kevin Honeycutt takes a fun look at the exciting things that happen when educators step outside their boxes and try new tools. He reinforces the importance of relationships while encouraging teacher to become learners again through positive examples of student success.Julie Cajune, Executive Director of the Center for American Indian Policy and Applied Research Center at Salish Kootenai College, recently completed a three-year project developing tribal history materials funded by the Montana State Legislature. Julie will share her findings in her Wednesday keynote presentation: “History Matters” and in her session “Montana Tribal Histories and Governments”.When:June 5-8, 2012Where:MSU BillingsBillings, MTRegistration: Early Bird registration: $150.00 (through 5/14/12Late Bird registration: $170.00 (after 5/14/12) Register for college credit and CEUs by calling MSUB at 896-5890.Contact:Montana Center on DisabilitiesPhone: 657-2312 Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/summerinstitute/
Roger Holt

'NeuroTribes' Examines The History - And Myths - Of The Autism Spectrum : Shots - Healt... - 0 views

  • Silberman chronicles the history of autism and examines some of the myths surrounding our current understanding of the condition in his new book, NeuroTribes. Along the way, he revisits Asperger's calculated efforts to save his patients.
Roger Holt

DHM: Disability History Museum - 0 views

  • The Disability History Museum's mission is to promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories. Our goal is to help foster a deeper understanding of disability and to dispel lingering myths, assumptions, and stereotypes by examining these cultural legacies.
Roger Holt

Special Education in the US: A History & Systems of Support - 0 views

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    From a recent presentation we gave in Portland, OR. This slideshow provides, 1) a brief historical overview of societal attitudes towards disability and special education, 2) Ten Basic Steps in the special education process, 3) Effective educational practices, and 4) Resources from OSEP's TA&D Network. Feel free to embed slideshow in your webpage or blog!
Roger Holt

Disability History: Timeline - 0 views

  • This guide is designed to assist youth with and without disabilities to learn about the rich history of people with disabilities. Although designed primarily for youth and emerging leaders with disabilities, the guide can be used in multiple ways to educate a broader audience as well. Starting shortly before the United States was founded, the guide features examples of the remarkable diversity, creativity, and leadership that have shaped the disability community and American culture.
Roger Holt

Lives Worth Living - ITVS - 0 views

  • Lives Worth Living is both an historical documentary about the Disability Rights Movement and a biography about one man's struggle to survive. Charismatic leaders of the movement narrate the story of a long, hard, and successful drive for civil rights — a drive that brought together a once fragmented population into a powerful coalition that created some of the most far reaching civil rights legislation in our nation's history. People with disabilities are one of the largest of any minority within our nation, and this is the first television history on the subject. It is a window into a world inhabited by people with an unwavering determination to live their lives like anyone else, and a passage into the past where millions of people lived without access to schools, apartment buildings, public transportation, etc. — a status quo today's generation cannot imagine.
Meliah Bell

Seeing ASD in 3D - A lifespan perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorder - Webinar - Nov 2... - 1 views

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    Click here to register for this Webinar

    What:
    In this webinar, we will speak about:
    Leo Kanner: The original outcome study Predictable changes: The Natural History of ASD IQ and Atypicality: Different, but both important IQ as a driver of outcome Time - the Third Dimension Beyond the DSM-V When:
    November 28, 2012
    4pm - 5pm MST For Questions or Concerns Click here
Sierra Boehm

Rotary partnership creates jobs for individuals with disabilities - Webinar - June 6, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    Debbie Moore, Partners for Work (PFW) coordinator with WiSe, will share information about the highly successful partnership project with Rotary District 5030. The Washington PFW project was started in partnership with the Auburn Rotary Club in 2003.  In 2010 the Washington PFW project expanded to become a Rotary District 5030 project. This project creates employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities by utilizing Rotarian business leaders as a vital link between job candidates and paid employment. Join Debbie for a brief history of the project and hear success stories. Learn about creative networking and marketing strategies that have helped increase involvement from rotary clubs. Lastly, hear ideas of where the project is headed from here, and expansion ideas will be shared.

    When:
    Thursday June 6, 2013
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    $30.00 per person
Sierra Boehm

Planning Litigation Strategies for the 21st Century - Webinar - July 31, 2013 - 0 views

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    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)
Roger Holt

7 Disabled People Making History Through Visibility | Care2 Causes - 0 views

  • Disability is often treated as something that should be hidden away, an object of secrets and shame. When it is visible, it’s unfortunately common to see it handled as the source of pity porn; disability is presented as something tragic that is supposed to evoke pity and sorrow. Here are seven notable people bucking the trend when it comes to disability and visibility — they may be disabled, but it’s not the sum total of who they are, and they’ve got way too much on their plates to have time for pity parties.
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