This post is part Seven of the Special Needs iPad & App Series.
Almost from the day the iPad was launched there was an immediate buzz about the special needs apps that were available in the iPad app store. Apple quickly realized that the iPad was perfectly suited to enhancing the lives of individuals with special needs and created a special education section of the app store. Websites and blogs sprung up dedicated to reviewing apps for Assistive Communication, Social Skills, Life Skills,Scheduling and more.
The need for the iPad is an obvious one for children with special needs. But what if you can’t afford one for your child, what do you do?
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On a tight budget? 7 ways to get an ipad for your child with special needs | Friendship... - 0 views
Financial Resources: Kids with Special Needs - Webinar - Jan. 23, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar What: Greg Zibricky will use the word "F.A.M.I.L.Y." to breakdown difficult financial planning concepts and special needs planning into easy to understand components. With the information provided from the F.A.M.I.L.Y. presentation, webinar attendees will be able to confidently chart a path as parents and caregivers of children with special needs and professionals will be able to provide information and resources to share with families. Greg Zibricky is recognized and regarded for his expertise in the field of Financial and Special Needs Planning. He has over 27 years of experience helping clients identify the financial strategies that will work best for them. As a parent of a child with special needs, he brings exceptional awareness and a unique perspective to his work. When/Where: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain
13 iPad cases for your child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog - 0 views
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13 iPad cases for your child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog 13 iPad cases for your child with special needs | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog tags: iPad You just invested in a shiny new iPad for you child with special needs. Next, you lay out some more money to purchase a few communication apps, install them and your child is off and running with a $500 piece of equipment. Minutes later you see the iPad less bounce its way down those beautiful wooden stairs of yours… And then you woke up from your nightmare. You were smart enough to purchase a protective case for the iPad. Your child gets to develop communication and social skills while dad becomes an Angry Birds champion. Make sure you don’t have an iPad nightmare… here are 13 great cases that will protect your iPad investment!
Andree LaRose, Special Education Attorney - Butte - Apr. 13, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to submit questions online via the survey tool What: Andree Larose, Special Education Attorney will be presenting to the Butte PAK. If you are interested in getting information about special education procedures and the legal requirements surrounding student educational rights, we encourage you to attend. This is a great opportunity for parents, students, district staff, attorneys and providers to learn more about special education laws. Andree has extensive experience in the practice of civil rights law, in particular special education law. She has a long track record of successfully obtaining appropriate educational services for students with disabilities, both through settlement and litigation at administrative, district court and appellate court levels. Interested parties should submit their questions to Andree via an on-line survey tool. The purpose is to submit questions in advance of the meeting to help facilitate some of the discussions and to identify the most pressing concerns. If you plan on attending this meeting, please submit your questions via this survey tool. When: Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain Where: Business Development Center 305 West Mercury Street Butte, MT 59701 Contact: Stephanie Clement at Disability Rights Montana (406-449-2344) Diana Tavary at Parents, Let's Unite for Kids at (406-439-5570)
Special Needs Expo - Bozeman - Apr. 20, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
An all-day extravaganza featuring speakers on a variety of topics pertaining to the special needs community. We will have 3 breakout sessions with choices of classes to attend. Chad Berg, the Bozeman Special Ed Director, will be giving a keynote address. There will also be a resource fair with agencies from the community. Free breakfast, lunch, and child care will be provided.
When:
Saturday, April 20, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Mountain
Where:
Irving Elementary School
611 S. 8th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Cost:
Free of charge
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
Top 10 Tips To Help Me Help Your Special Child | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog - 0 views
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Being a special educator can be a very challenging task. Teaching, paperwork, IEP meetings and overseeing paraprofessionals leaves special education teacher drained at the end of the day. Its no wonder that 50% of special education teachers leave their jobs within 5 years. Parents can help their child with special needs succeed by helping their special teachers breath!
Registration for All Teacher Training - Multiple Locations - Sept. 25/26/27, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to register for a session What:
The Division of Special Education has scheduled an All Teacher Training on the dates and locations below. The training will review the special education process and forms. All trainings will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: THIS TRAINING WILL NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON COMPLETING THE AIM SPECIAL EDUCATION FORMS. Contact your special education director about training in the AIM special education forms. Where/When:
Glendive - September 25, 2012
Dawson Community College
300 College Dr. Kalispell - September 25,2012
Red Lion Hotel
20 North Main Street Billings - September 26,2012
Hilton Garden Inn
2465 Grant Road Hamilton - September 26, 2012
Bitterroot River Inn
139 Bitterroot Place Fort Benton - September 27, 2012
Grand Hotel
1 Grand Union Square Helena - September 27, 2012
Holiday Inn Downtown
22 N. Last Chance
Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law - Seattle - Oct 8-1... - 0 views
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An annual overview of selected legal issues affecting special education administration and practices featuring empirical and practical studies of special education and general education law. Who this conference is for: Educators School Psychologists Special Education Directors Attorneys Administrative Law Judges Principals Special Education Advocacy Groups Parents Education Administrators When:
October 8-10, 2012 Where:
Doubletree Seattle Airport
Seattle, WA
Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Healthy People 2020: A Consumer Persp... - 0 views
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What:
Healthy People 2020 contains almost 600 objectives for improving the health of all Americans, and 100 of those objectives relate to children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN). To highlight some of these objectives and envision how the objectives might influence CYSHCN as they mature into adults, Genetic Alliance and Family Voices collaborated with the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs in the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) - which last year released Envision 2020, its strategic plan - to develop a family and consumer perspective on the national health promotion agenda and how it relates to CYSHCN and their families. By focusing on a small portion of the many community and organizational accomplishments related to children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) and systems of care, we hope to generate discussions of the gaps that remain, as well as equip families and providers to better advocate and care for CYSHCN and their families. This webinar will present Envision 2020 as well as the Consumer Perspective document and demonstrate how Healthy People 2020 objectives can influence and provide direction for improving systems and services for individuals with special healthcare needs.
When:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
Special Education Conference - Seattle, WA - March 6-8, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
The purpose of this conference is to provide up-to-date research and treatment strategies on a wide variety of special education issues. This conference provides numerous opportunities for professionals to acquire new information and ideas to work collaboratively to meet the needs of students with special needs. Therapists and educators will enhance their knowledge of best practice in instructional strategies. Participants will have the opportunity to hear nationally and internationally recognized speakers on a variety of topics. Educators can attend selected concurrent courses to best meet their professional needs. When/Where:
March 6-8, 2013
Multiple times
Shoreline Conference Center-Shoreline, WA (North Seattle Area) Contact:
Rehab Seminars
500 Goss Road
Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: (360) 379-6994 Fax: (360) 379-5271
30th Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law - Washington -... - 0 views
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What:
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
PAK Meeting: Legal Rights in Special Education - Great Falls - May 11, 2013 - 0 views
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Anyone wanting to know more about Legal Rights in Special Education; including parents of children who are receiving special education services in school, attorneys, providers, and district staff are invited to attend the upcoming PAK meeting featuring presenter Andree Larose Special Education Attorney
When:
Saturday, May 11, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Paris Gibson Education Center
2400 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59401
For more information contact:
Stormi Beutler
(406) 403-7033
stormi.beutler@pluk.org
School and Community Partnerships for Effective Secondary Transition Planning - Billing... - 0 views
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Click here for more information!What:Highly interactive training that will include: Representatives from Montana's Office of Public Instruction, Special Educations Division, presenting to both agency and school personnel, detailing transition activities as required by law. Networking lunch (provided) Facilitated round table discussion with school personnel to more deeply explore how school should design and implement transition programs. Speakers:Dale Anderson was a special education teacher for many years in Billings Public Schools. After he retired, the Montana Office of Public Instruction asked him to participate in a variety of projects such as the Montana Behavioral Initiative. He has provided technical assistance in the areas of secondary transition, special education monitoring, and compliance to special education rules and procedures. Margaret Tryon has been a special education teacher for 17 years, special education director 15 years, and school psychologist 9 years. She also works part time for the Office of Public Instruction providing technical assistance and monitoring for compliance in special education. She has been involved with transition projects for many years. She is currently working part time at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Office of Public Instruction, and Custer Public Schools.When:February 28, 20128:00 am - 3:00 pmWhere:MSU Billings CampusCollege of Ed Bldg Rm 122Contact:Debra Miller Phone: (406) 657-2027Email: dmiller@msubillings.edu
Customizing iPad Content for Students with Special Needs - Webinar - May 22, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
The iPad has many apps to assist students with special needs. In this webinar, learn how free, low-cost, and specialized apps can be customized for students with diverse needs. The built-in (free) Photos and Camera apps are easily adapted for flashcards, picture books, and video modeling of social skills. Low-cost apps for books and creativity can be customized to target receptive and expressive language skills. Finally, specialized apps for articulation (e.g., ArtikPix) and literacy (e.g., StoryPals) have modules to create specific learning targets for students. Participants will learn these various implementations of iPad apps to improve individualization for their students.
When:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
Five Statistics About Graduates of Special Education Programs - 0 views
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The success rate among the graduates of America’s Special Education Programs has been studied and criticized for decades. In 2005, Dr. Frank Rusch of Pennsylvania State University and this writer addressed the issue related to the inability of young special education high school graduates to achieve success in employment, post-secondary education, adequate housing and community acquiescence. According to the study, Rusch and Pizzuro wrote: “Young adults with disabilities typically leave publicly funded educational institutions without a job, without being enrolled in postsecondary education, and without the security of knowing their roles in society. Fewer than 30 percent of high school leavers obtain jobs after departing mandated education and fewer than 10 percent enroll in postsecondary education. The past 25 years has witnessed continued poverty among young adults with disabilities, despite legislative reauthorizations aimed at improving educational opportunities (The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004) and employment access (The Americans with Disabilities Act).”
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.
2013 COPAA Conference Request for Proposals Now Open - 0 views
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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.
Tim Harris, Montana State Director of Special Education, is the Recipient of the Glenn ... - 0 views
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The Special Education Division is pleased to announce that Tim Harris, our State Director of Special Education, is the recipient of the Glenn I. Latham award. Please join in our congratulations to Tim for this well deserved recognition. Tim Harris, State Director of Special Education in Montana recently received the Glenn I. Latham award from the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University. Before his passing in 2001, Dr. Glenn Latham was internationally known for his research and technical assistance in the areas of behavior management and parenting. Dr. Latham was highly respected throughout the country. Each year, the award is presented to an individual working at the state level that has the following attributes: Has made contributions to improving services for children with disabilities at the local, state, and regional levels. Shows ongoing compassion and dedication in the area of special education. Has demonstrated leadership-leading with heart and mind. Promotes results for children with disabilities. Keeps the main thing the main thing for children with disabilities. Possesses similar characteristics and philosophy of special education as Dr. Latham.
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