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This session will describe the prefrontal cortex's role in attention, behavior and emotion and how abnormal development in this area of the brain contributes to ADHD, ODD and bipolar disorder. Dr. Arnsten will also underscore the role of stress in causing prefrontal cortical dysfunction and emerging treatments.

Goals and Objectives:
1) The role of the prefrontal cortex in the top-down regulation of attention, behavior and emotion.
2) How abnormal development and dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex contributes to childhood disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder and bipolar disorder.
3) How prefrontal cortical circuits are modulated by the arousal systems, and how stress  exposure or lead poisoning can cause prefrontal cortical dysfunction that mimics ADHD.
4) New data on how medications used to treat ADHD can strengthen prefrontal cortical regulation through catecholamine actions on prefrontal network connections. The purpose of this webinar series is to introduce clinicians to exciting developments in neuroscience that provides complex and new understanding of developmental and behavioral disorders in children. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the structure and functioning of areas of the brain, novel ways to study the brain and emerging treatments. When:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mountain

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Register now for this premier regional conference on special education and the law. Learn from special education law experts from around the country, build professional relationships and network with colleagues, stay current on recent legal decisions and interpretations of special education law and litigation and expand your knowledge on emerging legal issues and trends.

When:
October 7-9, 2013

Where:
Yakima Convention Center
10 North 8th Street
Yakima, Washington 98901-2515

Cost:
$495.00 Per person

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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

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What:
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:
Network with Montana educators as we explore and use digital tools to enhance global learning and engage students in the Common Core standards. Wes Fryer, author of Mapping Media to the Common Core, will be a guest as we3ll as regional technology and curriculum experts to share what is new and what works in the classroom. Participants will identify connections between digital tools and common core standards, practice using digital tools to implement Common Core standards into their practice, and create at least one product that can be used in their work setting during the upcoming school year.

When:
August 7-9, 2013

Where:
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr.
Missoula, MT 59812

Cost:
Early bird - Individual - $275.00, Early Bird - Parent or Paraprofessional - $175.00
See course report for more pricing options including options to purchase an iPad with registration.

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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
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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:
The ADA National Network Audio Conference is being offered in collaboration with the Inclusive Fitness Coalition in response to the recent guidance provided by the Office for Civil Rights clarifying public elementary and secondary schools obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide extracurricular athletic opportunities for students with disabilities. This session will discuss key points that are addressed in this new resource. The session will provide attendees with practical advice on how schools can better integrate students with disabilities into mainstream athletic programs and as well as how to create adapted programs. The goal of this session is to raise awareness of the obligation to provide opportunities in athletics and to encourage change at the school level.

When:  
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain

Cost:
$40.00 for profit / $25:00 non profit (see pricing details)

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What:
The 2013 AgrAbility National Training Workshop, the premier training event addressing issues of disability in agriculture. Professionals and consumers from all over the country will participate in four days of plenary sessions, breakouts, tours, networking, and special events. When:
April 8, 9, 10 & 11th, 2013 Where:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
7800 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55439 Cost:
The National AgrAbility Project is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities and their spouses/caregivers.
Click here for scholarship details and application form
Registration Open Soon! Conference Registration Fee: $350    Late Registration Fee (After 3/15/2013): $400    Farmer/Rancher Registration Fee: $275 Family Member Accompanying Farmer/Rancher: $275 Student Registration Fee: $150 One Day Registration Fee (Tuesday and Wednesday): $175 One Day Farmer/Rancher or Student Registration Fee: $50 Online site will open soon. Check back for details.
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Click here to Download a Registration form to Youth in Transition Conferences

What:
In the spirit of discovery, the annual Montana Youth Transitions (MYT) Conference will seek to answer important questions about the challenging journey into adulthood for Montana's youth with disabilities. It will be an opportunity for students, parents, teachers, vocational rehabilitaion counselors, case managers and others to network, explore resources, and discover pathways to meaningful futures! During the conference, there will be a Real LIfe Fair with vendors representing education, idependent living, recreation, employment, and other supportive services. Presenters will include well known keynotes as well as Montanans who have themselves gone through the transition process and can offer insight, guidance and support. A youth track will also be provided to start youth on their own individualized transition journey. When/Where:
November 14-16, 2012
Red Lion Colonial
Helena, MT Contact:
June Hermanson
406-442-2576
mylfjuneh@bresnan.net

Creating A Google Website
October 24th, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 In this series of classes Ronda McManus will explore how to create and maintain a workable website using Google Tools. Websites can be created for a personal digital portfolio, a classroom, or a business. Participants will learn how to use many Google tools such as calendar, documents, presentation, and forms and how to incorporate them into a workable website. Ronda will cover each Google tool and give participants an opportunity to develop content that will be utilized to develop a website at the end of the series. Click here to register for Google Docs
Google Docs
November 7, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Google Docs is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files -- all online, and all for free. Learn how to create various documents, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, and forms. In addition, learn how to use Google Docs professionally in teaching and in collaboration with colleagues, from making Digital Kits to using forms to survey parent and student interests.   Click here to register for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
December 5, 2012   5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122  Participants will have an opportunity to learn and use a variety of

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This is the second of a two-part webinar exploring transition planning and preparation that will lead to community employment for youth with disabilities. Part I (available in the Training Archives on the Transition and Employment Projects web site) covered how to conceptualize community employment for all youth, the importance of high expectations, and the process of Discovery. In Part 2, the presenter will discuss Volunteering, Job Trials and Work Experiences (in-school and community-based) and: How we can plan meaningful experiences for students with disabilities How to gain the most information out of each experience How to identify skills, abilities, and support needs that we can assess on each site How to identify new skills and strategies to teach the student How to use creative strategies such as networking, tapping into social capital and exploring self-employment When:
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
1:00pm - 2:30pm Mountain

Click here to register for this webinar What: Community schools are a partnership between local school districts and public and private social service agencies that provide a multitude of wraparound services, such as mental health services, recreation, and adult education. One long-running example of community schools is the 13-year-old SUN Community Schools network in Portland, Ore., which gets its name from "Schools Uniting Communities." Join us for a discussion about the SUN Community School model and how it supports students and families. When: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 12:00 - 1:00pm Mountain

You can register online here or download the full flyer here!

What:
Join us for March's Technology Tuesday as we explore the world of iPad apps for educators. Presenter Trina Halama will share apps for the iPad that are educational tools that can be used in the classroom. There are a variety of useful apps to make the classroom livelier and more engaging for both the students and teacher. Among the apps being shared are apps for time management, social networking, discussion forums and boards, books, art and graphics, and much more. Some of the particular apps to be shared are: Kindle, How Stuff Works, Flashcardlet, free books, Red Stamp, Toontastic, Math Quizzer, Quick Graph, and more. This will be an opportunity to receive and share resources.

Bring your iPad or use one of ours!


When:
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where:
MSUB College of Ed. Bldg
Room 122
Billings, MT

Contact:
John Keener
Phone: (406) 657-1743
Email: john.keener@msubillings.edu

Debra Miller
Phone: (406) 657-2072
Email: dmiller@msubillings.edu

If you have a particular question or suggestion you can contact Trina at thalama@fromberg.k12.mt.us.

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Preparing to go "away from home" to college is both exciting and nerve-wracking. Concerns about the unknowns can cause student jitters: dorm life, being away from family, will I like my classes? my roommate?

For students who have chronic or special health care needs, there are the additional concerns about "leaving for college when their health care support networks are left behind."

This webinar will provide practical considerations for a student's health care transition, in preparation for a successful adjustment to college life. When:
August 1, 2012
12:00 - 1:00pm Mountain

The 15th Annual COPAA Conference in  Albuquerque, NM, March 7-10th is your best opportunity for training and networking with the most experienced and knowledgeable special education advocates and attorneys on special education issues. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit membership organization of special education attorneys, special education advocates, related professionals, and parents/family members. Disseminating knowledge of protections under the law, advocacy strategy, and educational best practice is an important part of leveling the playing field and enabling parents to meaningfully participate in their child's educational programs. The 2013 Conference Committee is now accepting proposals to present a breakout session as part of the conference. Breakout sessions are 1 hour and 15 min in length and are held on Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th. (Note: Attorneys who represent education agencies and current employees of education agencies who receive greater than 50% of income from school district are not eligible to attend the conference or submit proposals.) Proposals must be received by Midnight Eastern time, August 22, 2012 to be eligible for consideration. Click here to read requirements and submit your proposal online.

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In the spirit of discovery, the annual Montana Youth Transitions (MYT) Conference will seek to answer important questions about the challenging journey into adulthood for Montana's youth with disabilities. It will be an opportunity for students, parents, teachers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, case managers and others to network, explore resources, and discover pathways to meaningful futures! During the conference, there will be a Real Life Fair with vendors representing education, independent living, recreation, employment, and other supportive services.
Presenters will include well known keynotes as well as Montanans who have themselves gone through the transition process and can offer insight, guidance and support. A youth track will also be provided to start youth on their own individualized transition journey. When:
Novemeber 14-16, 2012 Where:
Red Lion Colonial
Helena, MT

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The Montana School for the Deaf and the Blind and the Outreach Staff in the Department for the Visually Impaired are hosting the annual workshop for persons providing instruction to braille students. The need for this training arose from the 2006 adoption of Montana New Rule 1: Assignment of persons providing instruction of Braille to students in the state of Montana. Topics for this year's workshop will include: a presentation hands-on workshop with Jan Zollinger - Teaching Braille Literacy Through the Arts, braille practice and techniques will be explored. Please bring transcription course materials to work on. This is a great opportunity for teachers to network and learn more about dots! When/Where:
October 18-19, 2012
MSDB Campus
Great Falls, MT