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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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Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities as well as mental illness have characteristics that result in puzzling and easily misunderstood behaviors that pose myriad difficulties for the criminal justice system. Join us for a 6-hour Workshop designed to provide the participant with skills to interact with individuals with intellectual disabilities. Participants will learn effective techniques to identify and interact with individuals with intellectual limitations to achieve desired outcomes and acquire skills for questioning and de-escalating agitated individuals with intellectual disabilities. Upon completion of this training, you will: Utilize techniques to assist in identifying individuals with intellectual disabilities; Understand the major characteristics of people with intellectual disabilities and how those characteristics result in challenges to personnel throughout the criminal justice system; Learn skills to effectively interact with and/or detain individuals with intellectual disabilities; Recognize typical responses of individuals with intellectual disabilities and how such responses can be easily misinterpreted; Learn effective methods of interacting with people with intellectual disabilities who are victims of crime; Understand unique characteristics of autism and effective techniques for interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum. When/Where: May 14, 2012 Crowne Plaza Billings, Conference Room 5
27 North 27th Street
Billings MT 59101
May 17, 2012 Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital
Large Cooference Room
621 St. South
Glasgow

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This webinar will discuss the ways in which to increase interactions between a child with autism and his or her peers, including: Research-based interventions to increase peer interactions Skills to target to improve peer relationships Strategies to make play dates more effective When:
Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
4:00 - 5:00pm Mountain

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:
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) require both students and teachers to demonstrate digital literacy skills by publishing texts online and developing communication skills through the use of different technology tools. The Mapping Media to the Common Core course (part 1) introduces teachers to six different multimedia products which students can create to meet the CCSS requirements; These strategies can also be used to differentiate instruction to meet the  needs of students with disabilities or those with high abilities! Each participant will use an iPad to access the interactive course eBook, as well as, create and share a variety of media products during the course.   Participants will need access to an iPad for this course.

When:
March 7, 2013 - Introduction (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
March 14, 2013 - Interactive Writing (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
March 28, 2013 - Narrated Art (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
April 11, 2013 - Radio Show (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
April 25, 2013 - Five- Photo Story (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
May 9, 2013 - Visual Notetaking (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
May 23, 2013 - Narrated Slideshow/Screencast (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)

Where:
Sessions will be offered electronically at Vision Net Sites.
Contact Kay Fladstohl at kay.fladstol@vision.net  or 406-750-4379 to reserve a site near you.
     or
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gl=us&daddr=32+Campus+Dr,+Mis

Register for this event (Course #3381) What:
The Common Core State Standards(CCSS) require both students and teachers to demonstrate digital literacy skills by publishing texts online and developing communication skills through the use of different technology tools. The Mapping Media to the Common Core course (part 1) introduces teachers to six different multimedia products which students can create to meet the CCSS requirements; These strategies can also be used to differentiate instruction to meet the  needs of students with disabilities or those with high abilities! Each participant will use an iPad to access the interactive course eBook, as well as, create and share a variety of media products during the course. Participants will need access to an iPad for this course.

When:
Nov 7 - Introduction - Nov 21 Interactive Writing
Dec 5 - Narrated Art - Dec 19 Five- Photo Story
Jan 9 - Radio Show - Jan 23  Narrated Slideshow/Screencast
Feb 13 - Visual Notetaking & Course Wrap-up

Time for each conference - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Mountain

Where:
Vision net sites in Montana

Cost:
$150 per person, or $100 per person for groups of 2 or more; includes a copy of the interactive e-Book "Mapping Media to the Common Core: Part I."

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What:
This workshop is designed to show you new and exciting Augmented Reality apps and how to use these apps to bring your classroom to life by engaging and building interaction with your students. You will learn what Augmented Reality (AR) is and how to build your own. The magic is in the target image and how it is brought to life with an extra layer through an AR App. Imagine holding your device over a poster on your classroom wall as if you were going to take a picture and the poster instantly comes to life by playing a video or sharing additional information. Oh, ho, ho, it's magic you know! Your students will never believe it's not so!

When:
Wednesday, November 13, 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

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What:
It is important that employers understand new technologies, accommodation strategies and best practices to assist and support employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Technology Act States and ADA Regional Centers have valuable free services to assist employers and employees with job accommodations. Each individual employee accommodation solution requires research and time. Presenters Andy Winnegar with the Southwest ADA Center, David Altman and Desirae Vallier with the Assistive Technology Partnership in Nebraska will discuss how Assistive Technology (AT) demonstrations, equipment loans, ADA support and technical assistance from the ADA Network may enhance the interactive accommodation process. When:
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost:
You may receive CEUs for attending some webinar sessions. RESNA is an approved authorized provider for CEU credits by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). You can receive 0.1 CEUs for a 60 or 90 minute webinar. Contact jwallace@resna.org to apply for CEUs. There is a $16 fee to receive credits

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What:
With many schools and districts deploying iPads in classrooms, many are looking at options for integrating them into their interactive whiteboard technology-enabled classroom to reach and teach all students. We will look at options to help integrate interactive whiteboards and iPads together such as AirServer, SMART Bridgit, Apple TV, Dropbox. We will also explore how creation apps (e.g., SMART Notebook app, Toontastic, Puppet Pals, iBooks) and Augmentative/Alternative Communication Apps (e.g., Scene&Heard, Sounding Board), accessibility profiles (e.g., SMART Technologies and Apple) and other technology tools can support differentiation across the grade levels so that ALL students can enjoy meaningful academic and social participation. When:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain Cost:
$49.00

Click here to register for this class - Course #2922 Click here to view the course report for #2922 What: Part 1 will focus on Motor Development: Infant motor development is essential for gaining skills and knowledge in each of the learning domains. This interactive, part dancing, part lecture demonstration workshop will explore the caregiver's role in supporting motor development and the impact that it has on school readiness. the Six Building Blocks of Motor Development will be explored, and how they facilitate cognitive functioning, social interaction, emotional regulation and self help skill. The afternoon session will be regarding making sense of social emotional development from infancy to school age. A Child's developing sense of self is the result of relationships they share with caregivers. Learn how to support a growth mindset that is eager to learn, take on challenges and built on a foundation of positive self esteem. When: Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:45 am - 3:45 pm Mountain Where: University of Montana Continuing Education Room 210 32 Campus Dr. Missoula, MT 59812 Cost: $35.00 per person

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What:
The purpose of Part 5: Maximizing Participation is designed for the child to engage in social interactions, to share information, share responsibility, and contribute to conversations with as little adult assistance as possible. The child will continue to expand and mature with language expression and also learn how to regulate interactions such as initiating, repairing a message, staying on topic, or asking permission. The child will demonstrate social skills, use vocabulary to accommodate educational growth, and participate in a variety of life experiences. As in the previous four webinars, tips for activities, literacy, vocabulary, tools, access, and troubleshooting will be offered to support a child becoming independent with communication and social participation.

When:
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

Click here to register for this event - Kalispell/Course #2744 - Missoula/Course #2745
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What:
This interactive session will encourage participants to experience and explore aspects of the Explore the River Curriculum and the Explore the River Interactive DVD developed by Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes under the direction of Germaine White. An overview of the foundations for the DVD and curriculum project will be provided by Germaine and Tammy Elser will guide participants through several model learning experiences found among the 14 investigations in the curriculum. When/Where:
Thursday, February 7, 2013
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain
Linderman Education Center
233 1st Ave. E.
Kalispell, MT 59901 Thursday, February 21, 2013
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain
MCPS Admin Building
215 South Sixth St. W.
Missoula, MT 59801 Cost:
No cost (funded through OPI IEFA Grant Funds) More Information:
Explore The River Website

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What:
Teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment, and physical aggression are pervasive problems with children and adolescents across the country and in our communities today. To address these problems, schools need comprehensive, evidence-based, and ecologically-sound assessment to intervention approaches at the primary (e.g., whole school or school linked to community), secondary (e.g., early intervention groups for potential or "early-indication" bullies or victims), and tertiary (e.g., direct services for existing bullies) levels of prevention. This webinar will present strategies at each of these intervention levels using Project ACHIEVE's "Special Situation Analysis" approach. More specifically, the webinar will discuss ways to leverage social skills training, peer-mediated approaches, school-wide accountability systems, school safety systems, and home-school collaboration such that teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment, and physical aggression is either prevented or addressed. Especially emphasized will be the importance of differentiating approaches to address the bullies, victims, and bystanders who are involved in these inappropriate interactions. Participants will learn: How school-based teasing, taunting, bullying, harassment,  and physical aggression need to be addressed through comprehensive, evidence-based, and ecologically-sound assessment to intervention approaches at the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention levels; How to apply Project ACHIEVE's "Special Situation Analysis" approach to interventions at these three levels ;  How to leverage social skills training, peer-mediated approaches, school-wide accountability systems, school safety systems, and home-school col

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Impairments in vision can result in decreased independence and safety during daily activities, including ADL, IADL, work, leisure, and social participation. Low vision rehabilitation addresses these needs for independence and safety through the optimization of residual vision, utilization of assistive technology, and adaptations to the environment to compensate for vision loss. The interaction between the person, the task, and the environment and finding the perfect balance between these key components can be challenging. This webinar will provide a greater understanding of how assistive technology can promote independence and safety during daily activities for adults with vision impairment with emphasis on understanding the dynamic interaction of person, task, and environment for clinical application. This session is intended to be at an introductory level and is appropriate for all levels of practice. When:
Thursday, April 5, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain

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What:
An interactive and engaging presentation on the skills students now need to be successful in learning, work and life in the 21st Century, and how more and more schools across the country are taking the lead in transforming their schools to ensure real success for all children. When/Where:
October 29, 2012
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 South Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106
7:30-4:30 EST If you have any questions call:
800-256-6452

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During this session we will go over a range of tax credits and deductions available to businesses to improve access for people with disabilities. Dr. White will also discuss notable cases that illustrate how these tax provisions interact with ADA provisions. Lastly, we will talk about the possible impact of the 2010 ADA Standards on these incentives. When:
October 16, 2012
12-1:30pm If you have any questions please call:
(877) 232 - 1990  

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What:
The AMCHP Annual Conference Training Institute offers a rich program of skills-building sessions starting on Saturday, Feb. 9. Sunday afternoon will kick-off the first general session, launching two and a half days of education, motivation, and interaction.

When/Where:
February 9, 2013   9am - 4:30pm
February 10, 2013   9am - 12pm Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street
Washington, DC 20008 Topics Discussed: Professional Development Tools for MCH Leadership in Challenging Times Communicating the Value of Preconception Health to Illustrate a Return on Investment Painless Practical Principles of Evaluation for Community-based Projects: Collecting and Using Data for Quality Improvement and Generating Project Support Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program 101 for MCH Leaders: The Family-Centered Care Assessment: A Tool for Quality Improvement MCH 3.0--Advancing the MCH Vision Ease of Use of Services for Latino Families with CSHCN: Lessons Learned from 5 states Brief Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification For Pregnant and Postpartum Women Using Entrepreneurial and INtrepreneurial Skills in MCH Systems Building A Life Course Perspective on Injury Prevention: From Babies to Grannies and Back Again Building a Strong MCH Foundation to Weather Storms: Skills-building in Reproductive Health Preparedness Science Marketing Your MCH Block Grant to Gather Meaningful Input from Stakeholders Selecting the "Right" Program: Using Systematic Reviews to Identify Effective Programs Optimizing Health Reform to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes </h