Do you dread parent meetings—or find that they don't yield the results you wish they did?
At their worst, such meetings (especially when they focus on a problem) are packed with defensiveness, frustration, guilt, and fear for parents, teachers, and students. All parties want to "get it over with." But by sharpening your facilitation skills, you can keep a parent meeting from degenerating into a dance of blame.
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DDP and MCDD Town Hall Meetings - Kalispell, Missoula, Butte - Oct. 2,3, 22, 2013 - 0 views
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The Developmental Program in conjunction with the Montana Council on Developmental Disabilities will be holding a series of town hall meetings this fall. The purpose of the meetings are to gather input from individuals, families and other stakeholders regarding current supports and services as well as ideas on how they can better meet the needs of individuals. Two more meetings are scheduled.
When/Where:
Kalispell - October 2nd, 2013
Missoula - October 3rd, 2013
Butte - October 22nd, 2013
Questions? - Please call MCDD Council offices at 866-443-4332 or 406-443-4371
First PAK Meeting - Butte - May 5, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full brochure for this event (PDF) What is Parents Advocating for Kids (PAK): The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. The meeting is open and free to the public. The two hours will be divided into portions dedicated to open discussion and a presentation on legal rights in special education. RSVPs are not required to attend the meeting, but mandatory if child care is needed. Who are PAK Meetings for: Parents, guardians or family members of a child who is receiving special education services; Parents of a child who is struggling in school due to behavioral or emotional issues or who just seems to have a hard time learning; Parents, guardians or family members who suspect their child might have a learning disability or other condition that is causing him or her to have difficulty in school; Parents, guardians or family members who wish to improve their understanding of special education so they may better advocate at IEP meetings. When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: 305 West Mercury Street Butte, MT For more information or to RSVP: Contact PLUK at 406-255-0540 or email info@pluk.org.
PAK Meeting - Butte - July 28, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to download the full brochure for this event (PDF) What is Parents Advocating for Kids (PAK):
The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. The meeting is open and free to the public. RSVPs are not required to attend the meeting, but mandatory if child care is needed. Who are PAK Meetings for: Parents, guardians or family members of a child who is receiving special education services; Parents of a child who is struggling in school due to behavioral or emotional issues or who just seems to have a hard time learning; Parents, guardians or family members who suspect their child might have a learning disability or other condition that is causing him or her to have difficulty in school; Parents, guardians or family members who wish to improve their understanding of special education so they may better advocate at IEP meetings. When:
Saturday, July 28, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm Where:
Business Development Center
305 West Mercury Street
Butte, MT For more information or to RSVP:
Contact PLUK at 406-255-0540 or email info@pluk.org.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Meeting - Billings, MT - Dec 13, 2012 - 0 views
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Please call the Extension office at 406-256-2828 to confirm your attendance by December 12th. What:
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren monthly support group meetings will be held once again. This month will be an informal meet and greet. When/Where:
Thursday December 13th, at 6:30pm at Forever Families, located at 445 Daniel St. Billings, MT 59101. Please bring your grandchildren and join us for a time of sharing while we create some holiday gifts. Refreshments will be provided. Hope to see you at the meeting. Please invite others you know who will benefit.
Butte PAK Meeting - Butte, MT - Nov. 10, 2012 - 0 views
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The purpose of Montana PAK is to develop a monthly forum for parents to collaborate and receive information about special education advocacy and the federal/state laws that protect their children. In addition, PAK aims to provide a public medium to discuss educational concerns and to raise awareness about the scope of services, as well as local resources, which are available for children. One of those services is an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). An IEP is meant to be a collaborative process between parents, teachers, officials of the school system, and sometimes others who have expertise in the nature of a child's disability or provision of particular services. Parents are often overwhelmed by the special education process as they seek to improve their child's programming during IEP meetings. As an essential member of the IEP team, parents must have an understanding of the legal requirements which guide a school district's practices. Parents can improve their advocacy skills by obtaining a solid understanding of their child's legal rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state laws. Although PAK is an organization for providing training and support program for parents, PAK invites parents, professionals and community members who are interested in improving their knowledge about special education advocacy. PAK meetings will be led by parent advocates who have considerable experience with the special education process with presentations by attorneys, special education advocates, and other professionals.
When/Where:
Nov. 10, 2012
Business Deve
Gifted and Talented Workshops, Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student in th... - 0 views
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MRESA3 is offering a series of workshops for Gifted and Talented instruction. These four one-day workshops will be offered throughout the academic years for those working in Gifted and Talented programs or those wanting to learn more about Gifted and Talented.
When:
Registration for all workshops begin at 8:00 am; workshops begin at 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Mountain.
November 1, 2013 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
January 24, 2014 - "Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom"
March 21, 2014 - "Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students"
April 18, 2014 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
Where:
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT. 59101
Cost:
Each workshop is $125 - Lunch is on your own.
7 OPI Renewal Units available for each workshop.
Gifted and Talented Workshops, Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Sta... - 0 views
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MRESA3 is offering a series of workshops for Gifted and Talented instruction. These four one-day workshops will be offered throughout the academic years for those working in Gifted and Talented programs or those wanting to learn more about Gifted and Talented.
When:
Registration for all workshops begin at 8:00 am; workshops begin at 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Mountain.
November 1, 2013 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
January 24, 2014 - "Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom"
March 21, 2014 - "Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students"
April 18, 2014 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
Where:
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT. 59101
Cost:
Each workshop is $125 - Lunch is on your own.
7 OPI Renewal Units available for each workshop.
Gifted and Talented Workshops, Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Sta... - 0 views
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Download the flyer for this event
What:
MRESA3 is offering a series of workshops for Gifted and Talented instruction. These four one-day workshops will be offered throughout the academic years for those working in Gifted and Talented programs or those wanting to learn more about Gifted and Talented.
When:
Registration for all workshops begin at 8:00 am; workshops begin at 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Mountain.
November 1, 2013 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
January 24, 2014 - "Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom"
March 21, 2014 - "Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students"
April 18, 2014 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
Where:
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT. 59101
Cost:
Each workshop is $125 - Lunch is on your own.
7 OPI Renewal Units available for each workshop.
Parents Support Group Meeting - Kalispell - May 29, 2013 - 0 views
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Details for this event
What:
The Support Group meeting is open to all parents, caregivers and professionals. Children should not attend this meeting to promote an open discussion.
When:
Wednesday, May 29th
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Mountain
Where:
Summit Medical Fitness Building
Conference Room #2
205 Sunnyview Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
Contact:
For more information, call Tim at (406) 257-8758
Gifted & Talented: Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Child - Billings - Feb. 1... - 0 views
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Gifted students with disabling conditions remain a major group of underserved and under stimulated youth. This course will focus on the 2E child. Who are they, how do we identify them, and how can we differentiate the classroom curriculum to meet their needs? Participants will learn strategies for meeting the needs of these students in the regular classroom. Free to all MSUB students in the College of Education. When/Where:
MSU - Billings College of Education Room 122
Monday, February 18, 2013
5:30 - 8:30pm Mountain
Autism Support Group Meeting - Kalispell - Apr. 26, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
Autism support group. The meeting is open to all parents, caregivers and professionals. We ask that children not attend this meeting to promote an open discussion.
When:
Friday, April 26, 2013
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mountain
Where:
Child Development Center
1725 Montana HWY 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
Cost:
Free of charge
Nurturing Parenting for Parents and Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges -... - 0 views
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Click here to download the flier for this series of classes Contact the Center for Families to register: info@forfamilies.org www.forfamilies.org Phone: (406) 294-5090 What: Nurturing Parenting with special needs and health challenges is designed to help parents and their children with chronic or life threatening medical conditions, developmental delays, and life-altering disorders and disabilities. Parents and their children meet separately for the first 90 minutes and meet together for the last 30 minutes. Light dinner included for children and adults. Designed for parents of children birth to 12 years. Two facilitators run parents' group; two facilitators run the children's group. The children's group is designed to meet the needs of all children regardless of abilities or health concerns. The program material is consistent with topics covered in the adult sessions and supports the healthy development of children birth to 12 years. When: Tuesday nights February 12, 19, 26, 2013 March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2013 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2013 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm Mountain Where: Center for Children and Families 3021 3rd Ave. North Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$20 per session. There is a sliding fee scale so please contact for details.
Interconnected Systems Framework: A Pennsylvania Example - Webinar - Feb. 7, 2013 - 0 views
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By collaborating at the local and state level within systems that support youth and families, educators can more efficiently allocate resources and provide prevention and early intervention for all students. Presenter Kelly Perales outlines the Interconnected Systems Framework. The learning objectives of this presentation are to enable participants to describe, implement and apply the ISF. When:
Thursday, February 7, 2013
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Mountain Cost:
Free Instructions for participation:
Please make sure you have prepared your computer to access the meeting through Adobe Connect.
1. Click here to test your connection and install required software
2. Click here to watch a tutorial on Adobe Connect On The day of the webinar, log into the meeting site 5-10 minutes early.
1. Click here to join the Adobe Connect Meeting
2. Select "enter as guest" then click the "enter room" button
3. Turn off your computer speakers. You will listen to the audio portion through the telephone.
4. Dial the conference number prefferably using a landline: 1-800-201-2375 Enter participant code: 434706# when prompted
Closing The Gap Live - Webinar - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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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
Asperger's Support Group - Billings - Multiple Dates 2013 - 2014 - 0 views
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What:
These meetings are a support group for anyone who has been affected my Aspergers Syndrome directly or indirectly.
When:
Thursdays,
September 12, 2013
November 14, 2013
January 9, 2014
March 13, 2014
May 8, 2014
All meetings held at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Billings Clinic - Mary Alice Fortin Center, adjacent the cafeteria
801 N 29th St.
Billings, MT 59101
Contact:
If you are interested in attending please contact Paula at: (406) 248-6186 or Sandy at (406) 373-5057 to confiurm meeting dates and location
DDP Town Hall Meetings - Billings - Dec. 3, 2013 - 0 views
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The Developmental Disabilities Program is holding a town hall meeting seek public input on new or innovative services, improvements, barriers, and enhancements to the service delivery system for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. When:
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mountain Where:
2121 Rosebud Dr. Ste. H,
Billings, MT 59101
(Please enter in back of building)
DDP Town Hall Meetings - Great Falls - Dec. 10, 2013 - 0 views
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The Developmental Disabilities Program is holding a town hall meeting seek public input on new or innovative services, improvements, barriers, and enhancements to the service delivery system for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. When:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mountain Where:
Easter Seals-Goodwill
425 1st Ave. N.
Great Falls, MT 59401
Gifted and Talented Workshops, Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students ... - 0 views
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Download the flyer for this event What:
MRESA3 is offering a series of workshops for Gifted and Talented instruction. These four one-day workshops will be offered throughout the academic years for those working in Gifted and Talented programs or those wanting to learn more about Gifted and Talented.
When:
Registration for all workshops begin at 8:00 am; workshops begin at 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Mountain.
November 1, 2013 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
January 24, 2014 - "Meeting the Needs of the Twice Exceptional Student in the Regular Classroom"
March 21, 2014 - "Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students"
April 18, 2014 - "Differentiating Curriculum While Meeting Common Core Standards"
Where:
MSUB College of Education, Room 122
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT. 59101
Cost:
Each workshop is $125 - Lunch is on your own.
7 OPI Renewal Units available for each workshop.
The Board of Visitors is an independent board of inquiry and review established to ensure that the treatment of all persons committed to a residential facility is humane and decent and meets the requirements set forth in 53-20-104, MCA. The board is also responsible to ensure that the treatment of all persons either voluntarily or involuntarily admitted to a mental facility in Montana is humane, is consistent with established clinical and other professional standards, and meets the requirements set forth in 53-21-104, MCA. When:
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
8:30am - 3:30pm Where:
Wingate - Helena
2007 N. Oakes - Cedar Street Exit I-15
Helena, Montana