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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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This session will explore free web-based tools that support the basic constructs of Universal Design for Learning. Strategies for engaging learners to write and express their knowledge creatively using these tools will be highlighted throughout the session. Participants will walk away with ideas that they can put to use right away without the need for purchasing new equipment or software.

Participants will explore a range of free web-based tools, such as PhotoPeach, GingerSoft, Animoto, and Read/Write/Think that can be used to support writing for students with diverse needs. They will learn how utilizing multimedia applications along with spelling and grammar supports can engage reluctant writers and promote the type of written language skills required in most standards based educational settings. Participants will learn how to maximize the use of tools that are free or low cost in these cost cutting times and how to integrate them with tools that they may already have. When:
March 20, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time

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What:
In this workshop Ronda 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 workshop. Ronda McManus began working at the Career Center in 1990 as an early childhood educator. She also held a position helping high school seniors transition from high school to either a university, junior college, training, military service, or a job. Currently, Ronda integrates technology in classrooms in her position at the Billings Career Center. She collaborates and supports teachers and students using technology in their classrooms, helping to create a foundation for learning and innovation in our ever-accelerating world. Ronda continues to be inspired by our youth and the promises they hold true. When/Where:
November 10, 2012
MSU-Billings College of Education Building RM 122
Billings, Mt Contact:
John Keener at 657-1743 or john.keener@msubillings.edu
Debra Miller at 657-2072 or dmiller@msubillings.edu  

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What:
Nowadays teachers and students have a variety of ways to show what they know and to express themselves. This webinar looks at some of the hottest free tools for showing, explaining, and retelling. The morning session will focus on free web-based tools and the afternoon session will focus on the great iPad apps. Participants will experience the latest and greatest web based tools and iPad apps, and will learn to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the tools. When:
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Morning Session 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain
Afternoon Session 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm Mountain Cost:
$40.00 per person

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What:
Teachers time is becoming a very precious commodity. Learn how to use digital tools to enhance,engage, and become more efficient. This interactive hands-on workshop will focus on using free digital services and tools provided by Google to engage students and develop a more efficient teacher work-flow. Learn how to leverage these tools in a scenario based workshop to engage, communicate, and collaborate with students, parents, and your community. Learn from Google Certified Teachers, who are also Montana Educators. Jeff Crews and Dean Phillips of Beyond the Chalk. Beyond the Chalk was co-founded by Jeff and Dean who believe in the power of education and the need to continuously provide transformational learning experiences for our teachers and students. Technology, when used effectively as a tool by teachers and students, can facilitate the change from the traditional form of education to a 21st century paradigm. Beyond the Chalk is committed to providing a set of rich and diverse professional development experiences for all educators. These experiences focus on the integration of technology across grade levels, content domains, and skills levels. College credit is pending. Lunch is own. Must bring computer.

When:
August 12-13, 2013
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain (both days)

Where:
https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=1500+University+Dr,+Billings,+Mt+59101&gl=us&panel=1&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=0,45.796901,-108.522204&cid=0,0,6236348915423598268&hq=Montana+State+University+Bil

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This session will provide an overview of accessibility issues related to distance education training and learning environments. Distance Education, through both synchronous and asynchronous delivery, provide expanded opportunities to access training content as well as to interact with others within a convenient environment. Yet, accessibility of Distance Education tools, such as Blackboard and Adobe Connect, can frequently pose significant barriers to individuals with disabilities because they do not work well, if at all, with assistive technology tools designed to support those individuals. During this session we will feature commonly used Distance Education tools to highlight accessibility issues as well as to provide a framework for matching tools based on user needs and preferences. When:
Thursday, May 10, 2012
11:00am - 12:30pm Mountain

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)

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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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What:
Businesses large and small want to make their websites accessible to all, but some have more resources than others. This webinar speaks to testing and review tools that are available to everyone - from automated tools for the large enterprise with thousands of pages to free tools for small non-profits with half a dozen

When:
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost:
Free. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual attendance/participation is documented.

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What:
Higher education presents a challenge for students with learning disabilities. It often requires more reading, greater interaction with text, multiple ways of organizing information, and critical writing. The system-wide director of disability services at Alliant University will share tools and tips they are using to enhance success for graduate students.

When:
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
12:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
Instructor Diane Woodard will share digital tools that can automate the many tasks that you must  complete each day to be an effective administrator. Learn how to gather data, make data driven decisions and have access to data anytime, anywhere. Harness the power of digital tools to help you become a powerful administrator. Course goals will be for all participants to learn to understand tech tools that promote efficiency in administrative positions, realize the tech trends impacting today's K-12 classrooms, and share technology challenges and solutions with administrators throughout the region. When:
February 19, 26 2013
March 5, 12, 19, 2013
9:00 am - 10:00 am Mountain Cost:
$40.00 per person

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Open to all who work and live with preschool & elementary age children. A unique hands-on, highly participatory FUN workshop! Demonstrates sensory integration and sensory processing to enhance the environment by making it "sensory safe" for students, parents, and teachers.  Attendees will experience what it is like to have sensory challenges and learn how to use chair balls in classrooms and homes by participating during the hands-on lab work. The Sensory Tool Kit™ workshop reviews current research to support evidence-based practice and education. Diana will introduce the new Sensory Processing Measure (SPM) and Quick Tips®, promoting team collaboration and partnerships between schools and clinics.  Course Objectives
Participants will: Be introduced to sensory integration and sensory processing in a user-friendly format Be introduced to the SPM and Quick Tips®  Learn to identify their own sensory needs as adults Identify how student behaviors may relate to sensory integration and Sensory Processing Disorders Learn the concepts behind activities and use the Tool Chest™ handbook including chair balls, during the mock classroom demonstration and lab work. Where/When:
October 18 & 19, 2012
815 Front Street
Helena, MT

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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Whether taking notes in class, gathering Web research, or creating a textbook study guide, student success relies on the ability to effectively capture and organize information from a variety of sources. This class will demonstrate tools that aid this "knowledge management" process, from notebook software, smartpens, and graphic organizers to everyday tech such as digital cameras and smartphone apps. Technology tools to be discussed and/or demonstrated include: Low-tech annotation aids (highlighters, stickies) PDF annotation software Notetaking pens (such as Livescribe, IRISPen) Digital notebooks (such as Microsoft OneNote) Literacy & learning software with built-in study tools (such as Kurzweil 3000) Cloud-based notes and organization (such as Evernote) When:
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
1:30 - 3:00pm Mountain

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Learn how the iPad can emulate and improve on a single-recording switch (such as the BIGmack), sequenced-recording switch (such as the Step-by-Step Communicator), or two- to four- cell simple communication device. These tools can provide choice making, basic communication, and social interaction for young children and other individuals with disabilities. Presented by Jennifer MacDonald Peltier. When:
Thursday, June 28, 2012
2:00 - 3:00pm Mountain

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What:
Large quantities of information are becoming available only in an electronic format. Current technology is now providing a wide variety of tools that can be used to access electronic information tactilely, visually and auditorily. Understanding these tools and how they can assist people who are blind or visually impaired can be confusing to some service providers and consumers. This webinar will provide participants with information about the advantages and disadvantages of these tools for accomplishing specific tasks.

When:
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$49.00

The DBTAC - Network of ADA Centers is pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Anniversary Tool Kit. The Tool Kit offers informative materials designed to help you plan and publicize ADA activities during the ADA Anniversary and throughout the year. The Tool Kit includes: · Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 · ADA - Findings, Purpose, and History · The Americans with Disabilities Act from a Civil Rights Perspective · Americans with Disabilities Act Resources and Publications · Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead Resources · ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) Summary and Resources · Statistics You Can Use · The White House Agenda on Disabilities · Tips on Writing a News Release · Sample Proclamation: ADA Anniversary · National DBTAC Initiatives