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Sierra Boehm

State of Montana Part C Annual Performance Report FFY 2011 - 0 views

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    Click here to download the State of Montana Part C Annual Performance Report FFY 2011

    The State of Montana Part C Annual Performance Report for Fiscal year 2011 and all related documents and reports are available online at: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/fssac/partcreports/index.shtml If you have any questions or concerns please contact:
    Wendy Studt, Part C Coordinator
    Community Services Bureau
    Developmental Disabilities Program
    Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
    (406) 444-5647
    wstudt@mt.gov
Roger Holt

Focus needed on child healthcare - 0 views

  • Each year the Annie E. Casey Foundation funds a national survey of child well-being. The new report was recently released. Montana is again ranked 28th, same as last year.The data is analyzed in four different categories: education, economic well-being, family and community and health.Montana was above average in three of the four categories, but finished 50th in child health.The report shows that Montana improved in economic well-being, up to 15th from 20th last year. We held steady on education at 13th. We declined a bit on family and community, down to 14th from 13th.But it’s the child health numbers that seem to be the greatest cause for concern.If you dig into the health numbers, Montana did improve over last year’s report in having fewer uninsured kids — down to 12 percent — and fewer teens abusing alcohol and drugs — down to 10 percent. However, we have increased our percentage of children with low birth weights — 7.5 percent — and increased the number of child and teen deaths per 100,000 — 45.How do we make sense of this data? It’s hard because for many of us these kinds of statistics don’t mean a lot when you pull them apart. As a state, Montana’s 28th place ranking is the lowest in the region. North Dakota ranks sixth, Wyoming ranks 15th, South Dakota ranks 18th, and Idaho ranks 20th.What the report tells us about child health is we have more work to do. It may seem like 88 percent of children being covered by health insurance is pretty good, but we’re average for the region. Similar to Idaho and Wyoming, but lower than both Dakotas.For teen death rates, we’re highest in the region at 45 per 100,000. Idaho is at 28, Wyoming at 32, North Dakota at 34 and South Dakota 39.In general what this means is in Montana we can do a better job, in this areas, of improving the health of our kids. The good news is that health continues to be a priority of the Gov. Steve Bullock’s administration, which launched an initiative last week called “A Healthier Montana: A Plan to Improve the Health of Montanans.”Bullock’s plan focuses on six areas: Preventing, identifying and managing chronic diseases; promoting the health of mothers, infants and children; preventing, identifying and controlling communicable disease, preventing injuries and reducing exposure to environmental health hazards; improving mental health and reducing substance abuse; and, strengthening Montana’s public health and health care system.Reports like Kids Count, are one of many analyzing different aspects of health in Montana and around the country, said Jon Ebelt, spokesman for the Montana Department of Health and Human Services. Typically, those reports only tell part of the story. And though the state takes the Kids Count report seriously, it fit into the broader look of health in Montana now outlined in Bullock’s initiative.“We’ve done a lot of work the last year to set the priorities on where we can make the most difference,” Ebelt said.At Lewis and Clark County, county health officer Melanie Reynolds is also focused on local work.The county has been working for a number of months on their community health improvement plan and is looking to unveil soon.So while the news from Kids Count was mixed, we’re pleased the state and local governments are continuing their efforts to support better health for Montanans. We anticipate these efforts will show themselves with an improved report next year.
Roger Holt

Department of Public Health & Human Services - Part C Federal Reports to OSEP - 0 views

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    The Part C Annual Performance Report and regional Part C agencies Annual Performance Reports are posted at http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/fssac/ ( under Part C Reports) and so is Montana's Part C Determination Letter from the Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) If they have any questions they can contact Erica Peterson at epeterson2@mt.gov
Meliah Bell

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
Terry Booth

Unfinished Business: Making Employment of People with Disabilities a National Priority - 0 views

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    Click here to read the full report (.pdf) As we all know, children/youth with special health care needs eventually become adults, many of whom will continue to have health challenges or disabilities but will want to join the workforce.  This week, in anticipation of the July 26 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) issued a report entitled "Unfinished Business: Making Employment of People with Disabilities a National Priority."  The report notes that there has been little to no change in the overall employment rates of people with disabilities since passage of the ADA almost 22 years ago.  Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA), announced a goal to increase the number of people with disabilities in the workforce from under five million to six million by 2015.  He plans to introduce a series of bipartisan bills aimed at:  improving outcomes in transitioning young adults from school to work; increasing opportunities for people with disabilities to own a business; encouraging states to be innovative with programs that provide support to people with disabilities; and providing incentives for people with disabilities to save in order to ensure their economic security. 
Terry Booth

Montana Performance under IDEA: District Public Reports - 0 views

  • In accordance with the requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),  the state must report annually to the public on the performance of each local educational agency located in the state on the targets in the State's Performance Plan. Because baseline data and/or performance targets have not been established for all of the performance indicators, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), has informed states that they are only required to report district performance for students with disabilities on indicators 1-5 and 8-12 this year. These performance indicators address the following: Graduation, Dropout, Assessment, Suspension/Expulsion, Least Restrictive Environment (ages 6-21), Parent Involvement, Disproportionality As A Result Of Inappropriate Identification, Child Find Timelines, and Early Childhood Transition (transition from Part C to Part B). The district's performance data is 2008-2009 data that was submitted by the district to the OPI as a part of its child count, exiting, student discipline collections and/or collected during a compliance monitoring record review. Performance data for performance indicator #8, Parent Involvement, is based on parent survey data. The Parent Involvement Survey was distributed to districts that were compliance monitored in school year 2008-2009. Districts were asked to provide a copy of the survey to all parents of IDEA-eligible students receiving special education and related services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The District Public Reports can be found on the OPI Web site at:  http://data.opi.mt.gov/SPEDReporting/ .
Roger Holt

Lawsuit seeks report on abuse at Montana facility - 0 views

  • An advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Justice seeking the public release of a report the group says may show that people involuntarily committed to the Montana Developmental Center are at risk of abuse or neglect. The Independent Record reported Saturday (http://bit.ly/yuwhOD) that Disability Rights Montana filed the lawsuit. The report comes from a 2010 Department of Justice investigation by the into allegations of that six female Developmental Center clients were sexually assaulted by male employees.
Roger Holt

Montana's NCLB Web Report Card - 0 views

  • Welcome to Montana's "No Child Left Behind Report Card".  The "Report Card" is required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The information is helpful in determining how Montana schools and districts are meeting the requirements of this federal legislation.  It should not be considered a comprehensive report on the quality of education provided by any Montana school or district.
Sierra Boehm

Aligning Content Area Curriculum with the Montana Common Core - Hamilton, Missoula - Mu... - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this course - Course #2909 (Hamilton) or Course #2910 (Missoula)
    Click here to view the course report #2909
    Click here to view the course report #2910 What:
    This training will provide a cadre of secondary content area teachers with an opportunity to deepen understanding of the standards and how literacy instruction is currently being delivered in classrooms to meet the needs of diverse learners. Time will be devoted to developing units and assessments as well as researching resources. The structure of the training will allow teachers to implement new strategies in classrooms and bring back results to share with colleagues. When:
    Hamilton, MT - Tuesdays, April 9th, 23rd, and May 7th
    Missoula, MT - Wednesdays, April 10th, 24th, and May 15th
    All classes held 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mountain Where:
    Exact locations to be announced soon Cost:
    $85.00 per person or $60.00 each for two or more (group rate)

Sierra Boehm

Practical Strategies for Meeting the Needs of High Ability (Gifted) Students - Kalispel... - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this course - Course #2900 (Kalispell) or Course #2901 (Missoula)
    Click here to view the course report for #2900
    Click here to view the course report for #2901 What:
    The purpose of this session is to support students to mave along the path of becoming expert learners. participants will practice differentiating curriculum and will create a unit, or lessons, based on the bvest practices for extending learing experiences for gifted students. When/Where:
    April 24, May 1, 2013
    4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain
    Linderman Education Center
    233 1st Ave. E.
    Kalispell, MT 59901 April 16, 30, 2013
    4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Mountain
    Wingate Hotel
    5252 Airway Blvd.
    Missoula, MT 59808 Cost:
    $35.00 per person
Sierra Boehm

Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students - Whitefish, Polson - Mar. 14, ... - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this course - Course #2903 (Whitefish) or Course #2871 (Polson)
    Click here to view the course report for #2903
    Click here to view the course report for #2871 What:
    School teams, compromised of teachers, administrators, counselors, speciaists, academic coaches or anyone working with programming options for gifted students, will be presented with the OPI framework for Gifted Education Programs and a Gifted Program Planning Template. This is a working session, at the end of which, the teams will have a firm grasp on the state framework and will use the template to construct a gifted program that fits their district and population. Time will be providedm to work on individual program plans. When/Where:
    Thursday, March 14, 2013
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain
    Whitefish School District
    600 East 2nd St.
    Whitefish, MT 59937 Thursday, April 24, 2013
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain
    KwaTaqNuk Resort
    Hwy 93 South
    Polson, MT 59860 Cost:
    $35.00 per person, $25.00 per person for 2 or more (group rate)
Sierra Boehm

Intro to iPads - Missoula - Mar. 21, Apr. 18, 2013 - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this course - Course #2820 (Mar. 21) or Course #2911 (Apr. 18)
    Click here to view course report #2820
    Click here to view course report #2911 What:
    Learn the basic skills to navigate a mobile device, resources to finding apps that support a K-12 curriculum and the basic troubleshooting skills needed to be successful with iPad use. When:
    Friday, March 21, 2013
    Thursday, April 18, 2013
    4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Mountain Where:
    Target Range Elementary School
    Computer Lab
    4095 South Ave. West
    Missoula MT, 59804 Cost:
    $25.00 per person  
Sierra Boehm

Parental Views of Mobile Devices for Student Learning - Webinar - May 16, 2013 - 0 views

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    Register for this webinar

    What:
    A summary of "Living & Learning with Mobile Devices," a new report from Grunwald Associates and the Learning First Alliance, with underwriting from AT&T. The report draws on a national survey of parent attitudes on mobile-technology use at school and home. This webinar will provide educators, school leaders, and district administrators with an in-depth understanding on how parents perceive the current and potential use of mobile devices for learning, as well as perspective from a district that is successfully using mobile learning to improve student engagement. This insight will assist schools and districts as they look for opportunities to use technology to support various teaching and learning initiatives.

    When:
    Thursday, May 16, 2013
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mountian

    Cost:
    Free of charge
Sierra Boehm

Discovering Common Core through Digital Learning - Missoula - Aug. 7-9, 2013 - 0 views

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    Register for this conference (#3009)
    View the course report for #3009

    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.
Sierra Boehm

Prevalence, Characteristics, and Health Care of School-Aged Children with a Parent-Repo... - 0 views

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    Register for this webinar

    What:
    In this webinar, Dr. Stephen Blumberg, Acting Associate Director for Science for the Division of Health Interview Statistics at the National Center on Health Statistics, will present data from the recently released 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health and the 2011 Survey of Pathways to Diagnosis and Services to help participants better understand the rise in prevalence estimates of parent-reported autism spectrum disorder.

    When:
    Thursday, April 18, 2013
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Free of charge
Sierra Boehm

AAC Evaluations: Painting a Successful Submission - Webinar - Apr. 26, 2013 - 0 views

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    Register for this event What: The course will provide training in effective report writing strategies for securing speech generating devices (SGDs) from various funding sources such as Medicare and Medicaid. Participants will learn about the various funding sources available that fund SGDs, as well as the report writing requirements for those funding sources. Please note this course covers national guidelines. State specific differences do exist, but will only be briefly covered here. Participants will also learn strategies for responding to deferrals or denials of SGD funding from the various funding sources. When: April 26, 2013 8:00 am - 9:00 am Mountain May 13, 2013 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost: $35.00
Sierra Boehm

MANDT Technical (Intermediate) - Kalispell, Missoula - Apr. 19, 25, 2013 - 0 views

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    Register for this course
    View course report for Kalispell - Course #2329
    View course report for Missoula - Course #2896

    What:
    Advanced behavior management techniques for staff who work daily with students who are uncooperative and may become aggressive. Includes training on using restraint. Required for teachers, administrators and paraeducators working with students needing restraint. Basic Mandt is a prerequisite and must be taken before this session. Intermediate Mandt must be taken within 14 days of Basic Mandt.

    When/Where:
    Friday, April 19, 2013
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm Mountain
    Linderman Education Center
    233 1st Ave. East
    Kalispell, MT 59901

    Thursday, April 25, 2013
    8:00 am - 3:00 pm Mountain
    Missoula County Public Schools Admin Building
    215 South Sixth St. West
    Missoula, MT 59801

    Cost:
    $75.00 per person


Sierra Boehm

MANDT Recertification - Kalispell, Missoula - Apr 11, 16, 2013 - 0 views

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    Register for this course
    View course report for Kalispell - Course #2337
    View course report for Missoula - Course #2274

    What:
    Recertification - Advanced behavior management techniques for staff who work daily with students who are uncooperative or may be come aggressive. Includes training on using restraint. Required for teachers, administrators and paraeducators working with students needing restraint

    When/Where:
    Thursday, April 11, 2013
    8:00 am - 3:00 pm Mountain
    Missoula County Public Schools Admin Building
    215 South Sixth St. West
    Missoula, MT 59801

    Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm Mountain
    United Way
    40 Appleway Drive
    Kalispell, MT 59901

    Cost:
    $65.00 per person
Sierra Boehm

ADOS-2 Clinical Training - Missoula - Aug. 12-13, 2013 - 0 views

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    Register for this course #2949
    View the course report for #2949

    What:
    This is a 2-day training workshop on how to administer, score and interpret the ADOS-2. The ADOS-2 is often viewed as the "gold standard" observational assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The experienced presenter is provided by Western Psychological Services Publishers, which developed and published the original ADOS and, presently the ADOS-2

    When:
    August 12, 13, 2013
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain each day

    Where:
    Hilton Garden Inn
    3720 N Reserve St.
    Missoula, MT 59808

    Cost:
    $625.00, group and early bird discounts available, see course report for details
Sierra Boehm

Intro to Explore the River, An Integrated Curriculum Grounded in Place and Inquiry - Ka... - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this event - Kalispell/Course #2744 - Missoula/Course #2745
    Click here to view the course report - Kalispell
    Click here to view the course report - Missoula
    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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