"First Annual Conference focusing on Alternative High Schools and their challenge of supporting at risk learners. Conference includes keynote speaker Max Bledsoe, breakout sessions and focus groups for teachers and administrators. Plan to bring a poster to share information about your program."

"The New OPI Science Standards are out and WM-CSPD can assist you in training for your district/ consortium. The Office of Public Instruction is working in collaboration with the Montana Educational Service Areas (WM-CSPD) to provide Montana science teachers with professional development that focuses on the new Montana Science Content Standards and Performance Descriptors During 2009-2010 school years, this training will be free, provided WM-CSPD and supported by OPI. "

"Information On: * Social Security Retirement, Survivor, Disability, Medicare * Supplemental Security Income/Homeless Outreach Project/Appeals * Social Security Employment Support Services * Tribal and Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services/Medicaid * Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) Plan * Veterans' Administration Benefits/Medicare Advocacy * Benefits QuickLINK/Americorps Inclusion * Fort Belknap Tribal Health Department/Indian Health Service"

"Register now for the Fourth Annual National Brain Injury Employment conference 2010- two dynamic days of learning, resources, and networking. Insights from industry leaders will provide real world value! For more specific conference information, please visit http://www.ctat-training.com/National_BI_Employment_Conference"

"What: The purpose of the hearing is to allow people with disabilities to share their comments and suggestions regarding vocational rehabilitation and independent living services provided by the state. The comments will help both programs evaluate their services in an effort to best meet the needs of their consumers. Of particular interest for this year's public hearing will be comments on: * The draft of the Vocational Rehabilitation strategic plan * The use of IL funding from the following sources: Part B, General Funds, and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act * The draft of the State Plan for Independent Living When: 3:00-4:30pm Mountain"

"Presenter: Dr. Karen Ward, University of Alaska Anchorage; and Mr. Geno Daly Date: 03/24/2010 Times: All sessions are from 1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Ms. Monica Foster, BUTTERFLYWHEEL™ Motivation, Advocacy & Consulting, Charlotte, NC Date: 03/17/2010 Times: All sessions are from 1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Dr. Katia Gonzalez-Acquaro Date: 03/10/2010 Times: All sessions are from 1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Dr. David Westling Date: 03/03/2010 Times: All sessions are from 1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Dr. Charles Dukes, Florida Atlantic University and Ms. Pamela Lamar-Dukes, TASH, Washington, DC Date: 02/24/2010 Times: All sessions are from 1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Jacki Anderson, PhD, California State University, East Bay Date: 03/18/2010 Times: All sessions are from 10:30am - 12:00pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Scott Shepard, Toby Bazan and Jose Perez, Avenues Supported Living Services Date: 03/11/2010 Times: All sessions are from 10:30am - 12:00pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Freya Koger, PhD, Director, Lehigh Support for Community Living Date: 03/04/2010 Times: All sessions are from 10:30am - 12:00pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

"Presenter: Stacy Nonnemacher, PhD, Senior Clinical Consultant for the Bureau of Autism Services in the Department of Public Welfare Date: 02/18/2010 Times: All sessions are from 10:30am - 12:00pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session."

Presenter: Dan J. Baker, PhD; Community Positive Behavior Support, Transition, and Supported Employment Projects, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities. Date: 02/11/2010 Times: All sessions are from 10:30am - 12:00pm Mountain time. Handouts and additional information will be sent prior to each session.

Agenda: Sheltering Resources for your Son or Daughter, Estate Planning and Questions about Guardianship including Alternatives to pursuing full Guardianship of your Child with a Disability. Where: The Rural Institute on Disabilities 'Off Campus Office', 700 S.W. Higgins, room 103. (Located next to Pattee Creek Market, in the same building as summit Independent Living Center and Social Security) When: March 8 from 4:00-6:00pm Contact: Ellen Condon, 243-4134 for additional information.

"When: Sunday Feb. 14, 2010 Time: 1:30 - 4:30pm MST Place: Billings Hotel and Convention Centery (1223 Mullowney Lane) Cost: $2.00 per Person (everyone pays) Pay at the Door."

* The latest information on new regulations and the ADA Amendments Act from the federal agencies that write the regulations. * 48 sessions on a variety of significant issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. * Presenters include representatives from the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, Defense, National Homeland Security/FEMA, the EEOC, U.S. Access Board, and the International Code Council. * 2.5 hour sessions that allow for dynamic, interactive, in-depth training. * Pre-conference designed for newcomers to the ADA. * Opportunities for networking with people directly involved in ADA implementation throughout the United States. * All participants will receive a USB Flash Drive containing materials from all sessions! * Continuing Education Units available including International Code Council (ICC) CEUs.

"The National Center on Response to Intervention invites you to join their webinar: State RTI Initiatives: Use of Coaching On March 3, 2010 2:00 PM -3:00 PM ET Our special guest presenter will be Dr. Jim Knight "

"Agenda: (SSI) Supplemental Security Income And PASS Plans to fund Employment Supports * Who is eligible for SSI? * What resources might make someone ineligible for SSI? * When do people apply for SSI? * Can my son or daughter work and keep their SSI? * What impact does work have on their Medicaid? * Who is eligible for a PASS plan? * Learn how PASS plans can pay for Job Development, Job coaching, transportation or anything needed for employment…"