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What:
This presentation will look at some common problems with IEPs for students with significant behavioral issues, focusing primarily on those individuals who are failing to make progress either because of their behaviors, their goals, or both. We will look at issues involved in choosing proper educational goals for individuals with few skills and multiple behavior problems.

When:
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
1:00 pm Mountain

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
3:00 pm Mountian

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
The OPI's Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program encourages districts to attend regional trainings or to contact your local RESA to schedule staff trainings in your district. This training is appropriate for superintendents, transportation directors, principals, clerks, school counselors, parent liaisons or other personnel who provide services to homeless children and families. Staff from community agencies that provide services to homeless children and families are also invited to attend this training. Community agency staff members will learn how to advocate for their clients and how to effectively collaborate with schools. OPI Renewal Credits will be issued at the end of the training Workshop.

When:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountian

Where:
Montana State University Billings 
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101

Cost:
$25.00 per person, 4 OPI Renewal Units

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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

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What:
Does Bookshare have the books you need? How will you be using Bookshare with your new students? Start planning now and be ready for fall back-to-school!

When:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
Join Bookshare to learn how easy it is to set up your students in transition with their own Bookshare access.

When:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
Mark your calendar for the 9th annual autism conference, presented by Kadlec Neuroligical Resource Center, featuring "Social Stories" by Carol Gray.

When:
August 13-14, 2013

Where:
Three Rivers Convention Center
7016 W. Grandridge Blvd.
Kennewick, WA 99336

Cost:
$195.00 per person

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What:
This webinar will provide participants with a clear description of family-centered care and highlight case studies that showcase effective strategies in delivering that care through practice improvements such as greater use of health information technology, enhanced access to medical professional staff outside regular office hours, feedback mechanisms capturing patient/family experience with care, and including families on advisory boards and as staff. A recently published monograph by the NCMHI will also be highlighted, which features case studies focusing on 17 pediatric practices nominated by their peers or patients as exemplary patient- and family-centered medical homes.

When:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
Free of charge

Details:
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What:
Join Bookshare to learn about their new tools for making summer reading easier for your students!

When:
Thursday, May 9, 2013
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Mountian

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
Lauren McMullen and Jo Flick will lead a discussion about the meaning of Digital Literacy for libraries. Together, participants will explore the important role libraries play in promoting digitally literate communities.  In the second half of this session, participants will learn about online resources they can access to support their digital literacy services and training. 

When:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Cost:
Free of charge

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What:
Webinar participants will learn what the most recent national and state research says about the impact of chronic absence on key educational milestones, hear about successful efforts to turn around poor attendance and preliminary insights into what may be causing higher rates of absenteeism among students with disabilities.

When:
Friday, May 24, 2013
10:00 am - 11:30 am Mountain
 
Cost:
Free of charge

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The University Of Montana Department Of Psychology is currently offering a treatment for post-trauma nightmares in children. The treatment is for children (ages 8 to 12) who have experienced a trauma and are currently experiencing weekly nightmares. A caregiver's participation is also required. All participants receive monetary compensation.

Contact:
For details please call (406) 243-6684

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ASL for beginners with opportunities for more experienced signers to improve their signing to make it more expressive. This class will be an introduction to the basic skills in production and comprehension of American Sign Language (ASL), including the manual alphabet and numbers.  Instruction will include developing conversational ability, culturally appropriate behaviors and exposure to ASL grammar. Resources for continuing to improve sign language skills will be provided.
     
When/Where:
Saturday, June 15, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain
Family Outreach
1212 Helena Avenue
Helena, MT 59601

Saturday, June 22, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain
Family Outreach
1315 E. Main Street
Bozeman, MT 59715

Saturday, June 29, 2013
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain
Rural Institute
700 SW Higgins Ave. Suite 250
Missoula, MT 59806

Contact:
Sarah Eyer, MSDB Outreach
Phone: 406-788-3453 Email: seyer@msdb.mt.gov

Cost:
$50.00 per person

What:
This month's Grandparents (or relative) Raising Grandchildren Support Group meeting features a guest speaker from the Yellowstone Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA). CASA is a group of community volunteers who speak up for abused and neglected children in Yellowstone County. The CASA concept is based on the commitment that every child deserves a safe, permanent home. CASA volunteers are appointed by the courts to gather accurate and complete information about a child's circumstances, serve as an advocate, and make objective recommendations in the best interest of the child. This is the last spring meeting for 2013, there will be a picnic potluck, and grandchildren are welcome. If you are able to bring dish contact the Extension office to confirm.

When:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:30 pm Mountain

Where:
North Park
6th Ave. North
Billings MT, 59102

Contact:
(406) 256-2828

   

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What:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that represents a range of symptoms from mild to severe and affects overall developmental status-in social communication and other relevant cognitive and motor behaviors. In 2013, a study released by the CDC found the number of children affected by ASD to be roughly 2% of the population, or 1 in 50. Communities of support for individuals with ASD are necessary in order to bring about effective treatment, education, and inclusion. This conference is open to all interested persons (teachers, therapists, counselors, medical professionals, parents, and community members). When:
August 1 - 2, 2013
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Mountain (both days) Where:
Montana State University Billings (main campus)
1500 University Dr.
Billings, MT 59101 Cost:
$150.00, discount available for early bird registration

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What:
Co-Teaching
Introduction to Co-Teaching
Beyond the Basics
The Highly Engaged Inclusive Classroom
Train the Trainers
PASS Training and Certification

When:
August 5-9 , 2013

Where:
Holiday Inn
5 Baxter Lane
Bozeman, MT 59715

Contact:
Annette Young, 406-444-0299, or email ayoung3@mt.gov

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This webinar will address the difficulties that many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders have in acquiring the writing skills necessary for success in the classroom and on the job. Evidence-based interventions for teaching writing to students across the autism spectrum will be reviewed, to enable participants to identify the practices that will be effective with their students.

When:
Thursday, May 16, 2013
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain

Cost:
$114.00, discounts available for members and students

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The Jargon Free Lecture is a half-day training program using a "jargon free" explanation of the Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis (IABA) multi-element model and the use of positive practices in support of individuals with challenging and complex behavioral needs. This training is  designed for persons who may or may not have received professional training who implement support plans  with persons with developmental disabilities and generally provide a variety of services at many levels in public and private schools, residential settings, personal homes and supported work and other adult day programs.  This training is open to all interested persons. 

When/Where:
Region III Offices
2121 Rosebud Drive, Suite H
Billings, MT  59102
May 13, 2013
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mountain

Flathead Industries
66 4th Ave NW
Kalispell, MT  59903
May 17, 2013       
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Mountain
 
Contact:
Kathleen Zeeck, Training And Information Systems Manager
406-444-6952 or email kzeeck@mt.gov

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What:
Our friends at the DDP state office are inviting all of us, plus parents and any interested folks statewide to join them on a statewide call to educate, inform, and answer any questions folks have about the Children's Autism Waiver. We have created two forms for folks to submit questions, and to sign up to receive notice of future calls. It is planned that the DDP state office will plan periodic calls like this for parents on needed topics. Feel free to distribute widely. Folks may email PLUK with questions at info@pluk.org.

When:
Friday, May 17, 2013
12:00 pm - 2:00m pm Mountain

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What:
The OPI's Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program encourages districts to attend regional trainings or to contact your local RESA to schedule staff trainings in your district. This training is appropriate for superintendents, transportation directors, principals, clerks, school counselors, parent liaisons or other personnel who provide services to homeless children and families. Staff from community agencies that provide services to homeless children and families are also invited to attend this training. Community agency staff members will learn how to advocate for their clients and how to effectively collaborate with schools. OPI Renewal Credits will be issued at the end of the training Workshop.

When:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

Where:
Montana State University Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101

Cost:
$25.00

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What:
This session will examine before, during, and after reading strategies that can be applied in all content area classrooms and support increased comprehension of the text. When all subject area teachers have students use common strategies, it leads to greater independence, more responsibility in the learning, and increased student outcomes for all students.

When:
Monday, May 20, 2013
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Mountain

Where:
Comfort Inn
1370 North 7th Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715

Cost:
Professional: $75.00 Paraprofessional, Parents or Students: $25.00