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November 5, 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Designing and Implementing Services for Gifted Students?(Program Planning)
Course Description: School teams, comprised of teachers, administrators, counselors, specialists, 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 of the state framework and will use the template to construct a gifted program that fits their district and population. Time will be provided to work on individual program plans.
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November 12: 8:30AM to 4:30PM
Practical Strategies for Meeting the Needs of High Ability Students
Course description: This course will focus on the Identification of Advanced Learners. Topics will include: Working from a collaborative written philosophy; using formative assessment--observing student behaviors, pre-assessment, etc. to modify instruction; using summative assessment--making formal identification of students for services. This will be a hands-on workshop with time for discussion and application of content to specific settings and situations. 
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November 19: 8:30AM to 4:30PM</

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What:
Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) provide the same content as traditional classroom materials such as textbooks, but deliver the information in a way that students with print-based disabilities can use more easily. Parents, family members, Parent Center staff, and others are invited to attend this webinar to learn about a 4-step process that can be used to determine whether a child with a disability needs AIM and how to work with the school to access them. Presenters from the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials at CAST and PACER Center will use scenarios of children with different types of disabilities to provide examples of how the AIM decision making process works.

When:
12pm - 1pm
Oct. 31, 2012 System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet If you have any questions please contact:
gretchen.godfrey@pacer.org

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What:
A baby's brain is made up of billions of brain cells that must be connected together in order for his brain to develop. The baby's brain is able to make 700 new connections between these cells every second. The first three years in a child's life are when his brain is able to make the most connections. These connections are the foundation for all future learning. That is why it is important to help the baby make positive connections as soon as possible. This webinar will focus on the importance of brain development and encouraging early milestones beginning at birth.   When:
Nov. 13, 2013
10am - 11am Mountain Time   Contact:
April Anguiano
773-528-5766 ext. 402
 aanguiano@lekotek.org  

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What:
Due to the ever increasing number of apps available, choosing the apps you need for your students, has become increasingly complicated.  This session will give you the information you need to match student's needs with iPad apps.  Resources for finding and reviewing apps will be provided as well as information on how to manage multiple iPads. When/Where:
October 2a3, 2012
10am Mountain Time
Contact:
AbleNet, Inc.
2625 Patton Road
Roseville, MN 55113-1308
Toll Free: (800) 322-0956 (US & Canada)
Phone: (651) 294-2200
Fax: (651) 294-2259
Fax (651) 294-2222 (Orders & Quotes Only)

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What:
This workshop series is designed for professionals involved
in supporting the education and language development of
children who are deaf and hard of hearing. If you are an early
interventionist, classroom teacher, teacher of the deaf, special
educator, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, program or
school administrator, or member of a state EHDI team these
workshops are designed to build foundational knowledge about
hearing loss and the exciting technological advances that
support listening and spoken language for these children today.
Every member of the child's intervention team will find practical
tips and proven strategies for promoting collaboration to support
infants, young children and their families, as well as student
success in the classroom - and beyond.   When/Where:
Dec 8, 2012
Cook Children's Medical Center
Fort Worth, Tx
  Target Audience: early interventionist classroom teacher teacher of the deaf special educator speech-language pathologist audiologist program school administrator member of a state EHDI team For more information or to register
visit ListeningandSpokenLanguage.org
or call toll-free 866-337-5220.

What:
Kalispell Support Group Meeting When/Where:
Serious Ju Ju Skateworks at 1896 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT
6:30pm to 8:30pm Target Audience:
open to all parents, caregivers, professionals and kids The indoor skate park will be available for use and movies will be played on a big screen to help entertain the kids. Contact:
Tim
(406) 257-8758

Upcoming iPad Webinars
The iPad in Special Education: App Overload!
Description: Due to the ever increasing number of apps available, choosing the apps you need for your students, has become increasingly complicated. This session will give you the information you need to match student's needs with iPad apps. Resources for finding and reviewing apps will be provided as well as information on how to manage multiple iPads.
Register here November 8, 2012 11:00am CDT - 45 minutes
Title: Apps for AAC
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now   November 14, 2012 11:00am CDT - 45 Minutes
Title: Back by Popular Demand: The iPad in Special Education: Why do you want one and what to do.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Diane Gerads-Schmidt, M.A. & Jason Backes,OT
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now   December 11, 2012 2:00pm CDT - 45 Minutes
Title: Apps for Guided Reading
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Jane Farrall, SLP
Cost: FREE
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Improve vocabulary instruction in your school/district.  This seminar is designed to help educators develop a plan for providing explicit, systematic vocabulary instruction to improve student academic performance in the classroom and on state assessments.  Key academic vocabulary correlated to common core standards in reading, language arts, math, and science are provided along with a five day instructional plan that can be implemented in a single classroom or entire school/district.  Targeted words are embedded into existing lessons and taught in context.  An explicit, engaged instructional approach is used to introduce words followed by the use of center activities for meaningful use/practice of words to ensure long term retention.  Mastery and progress monitoring assessments are provided to monitor student learning and inform instruction. When/Where:
November 8, 2012
Crowne Plaza
27 N 27th Street, Billings, MT
Billings, MT
8:30am-3:30pm (8:00am sign-in and breakfast) Contact:
Sandra
Executive Assistant
Partners For Learning, Inc.
2971 North Mumbarto Ave.
Boise, ID  83713
208-322-5007
sandra@partnersforlearning.org

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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What:
SENG Model Parent Groups (SMPGs) bring together 10 to 20 interested parents of gifted and talented children to discuss such topics as motivation, discipline, stress management, and peer relationships.
The co-facilitators of the group, though they are knowledgeable about parenting and about educating gifted/talented children, do not attempt to give expert advice to families. Instead their facilitation provides a non-judgmental and nurturing atmosphere. The parents of the high-ability children are themselves a rich resource of information, and they are able to get fresh ideas from other parents and from A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children, the book around which the sessions are organized. The groups meet weekly for 8-10 weeks. By the end of the training you will understand:
Objectives of SENG's model parent groups Characteristics of parents who participate in SMPGs The role of the SMPG facilitator Group facilitation techniques Session content topic areas Characteristics Motivation Discipline Stress Management Peer Relations and Sibling Rivalry Tradition Breaking  Potential problems and solutions in SMPGs How to organize a local SMPG Plus you'll have the opportunity to practice the facilitation techniques you've learned. When/Where:
Westridge Center
1919 Fairway Dr
Bozeman, MT
Nov. 2-3, 2012 If you have any questions call:
1 (866)

Click here to sign up for webinar   What: This presentation will describe a comprehensive school-wide system that maximizes students' academic achievement, creates safe school environments and positive school climates, increases and sustains effective classroom instruction and parent involvement, and collects data to demonstrate student and building outcomes.    We will discuss the six critical components of an effective PBSS system: Social, emotional, and behavioral skills instruction approach The development of grade-level and building-wide accountability systems Staff an

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What:
Please join Autism Speaks for a webinar hosted by Kate Grandbois, MS, CCC-SLP, to learn about the different technologies that can help people with autism and how to request a Technology Assessment. When:
Nov 14, 2012
5pm Mountain Time If you have any questions email:
contactus@autismspeaks.org

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What:
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in collaboration with the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to share information about the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), which is jointly funded by the U.S. DOL ETA and the Office of Disability and Employment Policy. DOL has funded the DEI since 2010 to improve the education, training, and employment outcomes of youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. The DEI supports extensive partnerships, collaboration, and service coordination across multiple workforce, generic, and disability systems in each state. The state vocational rehabilitation agencies are critical partners to all the DEI projects. This webinar will highlight activities from two high performing DEI projects-Delaware and Virginia-that focus on successful partnerships between the American Job Centers (formerly known as One-Stop Career Centers) and the vocational rehabilitation agencies to leverage resources to better serve persons with disabilities and improve their employment outcomes so that they can become economically self-sufficient. When:
October 22, 2012
2:30pm - 3:30pm Contact:
Terry Martin
(202) 245-7275
Terrence.Martin@ed.gov. 

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What:
In this Got Transition Quarterly Webinar, Susan Waisbren, Ph.D. will review research on identity development and its impact on health promoting behaviors and positive mental health. A panel of young adults with various health care needs will respond and share their current strategies coping with challenges as they move toward adulthood.

When:
Nov. 7, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MST Contact:
Got Transition?
18 Low Ave, Suite 1
Concord, NH 03301
603.228.8111  

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What:
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

RSVP to melanies@forfamilies.org or call 670-9364   What: We have exciting news to share with the community! Announcement at 4:30, Refreshments will be served. We can't wait for you to see our new space, share in our vision, and learn about The Center's exciting recent addition of resources for families in our community.   When/Where: Thursday, October 25, 2012 4:00p.m.-6:00 p.m. margin-top: 0px; font-fami

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What:
Spend the day playing games that are easy to implement in a classroom, while tutoring, after school, or in a home situation-most only involve dice and cards. Interventions can be fun and they don't have to be traditional. They do need to be skill specific, however. The day will be spent playing games and connecting these games to Montana Common Core Math Content. Time will be dedicated to gearing up and gearing down skills of a variety of games so that you can use games from your background when you get back to your site. Don't bring papers to grade or lamination to cut out to this training…...you won't have time! When/Where:
Dec 11, 2012
Hampton Inn
Great Falls, MT Dec 12, 2012
Fifth Avenue Christian Church
Havre, MT Target Audience: General and Special Educators Paraprofessionals Agency Personnel Parents and others who work with children   Contact:
Aileen Couch, Coordinator
REGION II CSPD
PO Box 7791
Havre, MT 59501
Phone: (406) 265-4356 ext. 6714
Fax (406) 265-8460
Email - cspd@havre.k12.mt.us

Click here to register for this webinar What:
In this webinar team members from the Spring Independent School District in Houston, Texas describe how Google Apps for Education has helped to improve the way that faculty and students work across the district. Google Apps for Education is free web-based email, calendar & documents that allow for collaborative working anytime, anywhere. Googler Becky Evans will join the educators to help explain the Google Apps suite and why over 16 million students and teachers have chosen to Go Google at their schools. When:
Thursday November 15, 2012
2:00 pm Mountain Time Contact:
eSchool News,
7920 Norfolk Ave Suite 900
Bethesda,MD 20814
Phone: 301-913-0115
Fax: 301-913-0119
www.eSchoolNews.com
custserv@eSchoolNews.com

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