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The integrated dance summer intensives has been hosted in the dance program at the University of Washington for three consecutive years. The week of classes consists of two complementary courses the Five Day Intensive and the Round Table, a forum for artists, educators and scholars working in the field of dance and disability. Where:
University of Washington
Seattle, WA When:
Five Day Intensive, August 13-17
Round Table, August 13-17, plus 18 Contact:
J. Koch - kochj@uw.edu

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Special Education Program:
Update & Discussion with Marilyn Davis
SEPTA Treasurer and member of the State Special Education Advisory Panel Where:
Bozeman School Foundation
The Willson School Boardroom When:
Monday, July 2, 2012
Begins 6:00pm Mountain Contact:
Alyson Ball - kball977@hotmail.com

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Are you looking for new ways to keep your students engaged? Learn how to use arts strategies to create powerful learning experiences for middle and high school students. This hands-on workshop will show you how to use drama, creative writing, and visual art to deepen the teaching of language arts, social studies, history and/or current events. You will leave with effective teaching strategies and the confidence to use them in your own classroom. This workshop is designed for 6th-12th Grade Teachers of Language Arts, Social Studies, History and/or current events. When:
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where:
MSU-B Downtown Campus - Seminar Room
208 N. Broadway
Billings, MT

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The Autism Society recognizes that families and individuals living with an autism spectrum disorder have a range of issues and needs. Our National Conference addresses the range of issues affecting people with autism including early intervention, education, employment, behavior, communication, social skills, biomedical interventions and others, across the entire lifespan. Bringing together the expertise and experiences of family members, professionals and individuals on the spectrum, attendees are able to learn how to more effectively advocate and obtain supports for the individual with ASD. The ultimate goal is to empower family members, individuals on the spectrum and professionals to make informed decisions. When/Where:
July 25-28, 2012
San Diego, California

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Creating Your Own eBooks for the iPad, iPod or Nook Color
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 12:00-1:30pm Mountain iPad Apps for Writing, Journals, Story Creation and Story Telling
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 from 2:00-3:30pm Mountain Video Modeling and Visual Stories on the iPad
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 12:00-1:30pm Mountain Beyond Angry Birds - Fun Educational Apps
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 2:00-3:30pm Mountain

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Region II CSPD is partnering with Havre Public Schools to bring this one-day conference. Keynote speaker, Dr. Dan Mulligan, is a nationally recognized expert and presenter on assessment and instructional best practices in math. He has served many top districts as the Director of Assessment and Accountability, Supervisor of Mathematics, Lead Instructional Supervisor, and as a master teacher in mathematics in New York and Virginia. Dr. Dan Mulligan has received numerous awards such as Teacher of the Year, and has presented hundreds of workshops throughout many states. There will be breakout sessions covering math topics and issues ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade. When/Where:
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Havre High School Auditorium
Havre, MT

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The 8th Games for Health Conference is comprised of three-days of events. The overall conference is the anchor event of our multi-event Games Beyond Entertainment Week. The core Games for Health Conference. Featuring two days of talks, more than 400 attendees and 40 sessions provided by an international array of over 60 speakers cutting across a wide range of activities in health and health care. Topics include: Active gaming Rehab & physical therapy Disease management Health behavior change Bio-feedback Epidemiology Training Cognitive exercise Nutrition Health education When/Where:
June 12-14, 2012
101 Harborside Drive
Boston, MA 02128

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Join The Arc for a special E-Learning Series session featuring Gregg Gregory, a Certified Speaking Professional, as he presents The Art of Communicating and Collaborating, an interactive session on teamwork and how to make sure your staff is working together. What techniques can you use? What are signs that a team is not working? How can you become a better communicator? What does collaboration look like? Does it mean partnering with others in the community? How can you put your best foot forward in building new relationships? Master all of this and more! When:
Thursday, May 31, 2012
12:00-1pm Mountain

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If your child has epilepsy, you know it can affect every aspect of your and your child's life. This educational series is offered to you or anyone interested as a time to learn about epilepsy, ask questions, and share your experience with others in the same situation. Please join us. When:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
7:00 - 8:00pm Mountain

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St. Vincent Healthcare
Mansfield Health Education Center (Located in the Lower Level of the Yellowstone Medical Building West)
1145 North 30th
Billings MT

Contact:
St. Vincent University at 406-237-ED4U (406-237-3348) or svhu@svh-mt.org

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Was your child recently diagnosed with diabetes? Has your child been dealing with diabetes for years?  Would you like to connect with other moms who know what you're going through?  If so, please join us for an informal night away! When:
Wednesday, May 16t, 2012
6:00-7:00pm Where:
Crossroads Therapeutic Services
926 Main Street Suite #18 (Right across from Godfather's Pizza in the Heights)
Billings, MT Contact:
Rachel at 406-839-4492

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Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. A light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be offered each day. Lunch on your own. When registering, please provide your name, agency, email and phone number. Registration closes May 25; space is limited. No cost for the training. When:
Part One:
May 30th-31st, 2012     
9am-4pm both days Part Two:
June 13th-14th, 2012
9am-4pm both days Where:
Best Western PLUS Heritage Inn
1700 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59404      Contact to Register:
Kelsey Antcliff
Phone: (406) 444-5978
Email: Kantcliff@mt.gov

Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson
Email: NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov

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The theme of this year's institute is Collaboration. The institute is designed for all partners who collaborate on behalf of Montana's students to attend-teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, parent volunteers, education faculty, education majors, and recent education graduates. This year the institute will focus on two strands: Learning-Focused Relationships and Co-Teaching. The institute includes two days of skills and concept training (Learning-Focused Relationships) and a two-day session on co-teaching as a specific mentoring model. You are encouraged to send teams to the training, but this is not a requirement. A registration discount will be offered for attending teams. The institute aligns with Montana Correlates in the following areas: Academic Performance Instruction and Learning Environment Professional Growth and Development When/Where:
August 13-17, 2012
Holiday Inn
Bozeman, MT For more information:
Contact Annette Young, ayoung3@mt.gov or 406-444-0299

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Quantum Learning is a synergistic approach to the learning process, integrating best educational practices into a unified whole. It has been proven to increase student achievement as well as improve students' attitudes toward learning. Quantum Learning for Teachers programs empower educators to create joyous, engaging and successful learning - turning their classrooms into optimal learning environments. When:
August 13-14, 2012 Where:
Clancy School
Clancy, MT

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Quantum Learning is a synergistic approach to the learning process, integrating best educational practices into a unified whole. It has been proven to increase student achievement as well as improve students' attitudes toward learning. Quantum Learning for Teachers programs empower educators to create joyous, engaging and successful learning - turning their classrooms into optimal learning environments. When:
August 15-17, 2012 Where:
Clancy School
Clancy, MT

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Come view thought-provoking films about nutrition for families: Supersize Me and Food Inc. There will be family discussion groups during intermission. When:
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Begins at 6:30 pm Where:
Hellgate Highschool Auditorium
Missoula, MT

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The significant disparity in education and literacy levels for people with mental and substance use disorders compared to the general population is a matter of serious concern. For people with mental health and substance use disorders, access to and inclusion in higher education is a central issue in achieving social inclusion. Learning Objectives: To learn how efforts within the legal system are working to reduce discrimination and ensure that necessary accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available to all who need them. To hear about an innovative university program's person-centered approach that is having great success in helping students stay in school, graduate, pursue their vocational goals, and secure fulfilling roles in the community.

To understand from a first-person perspective how one person was able to move out of poverty and realize her dreams by pursuing further education which led to achieving personal wellness and working to assist others in realizing their goals.

To develop an increased understanding of the disparity in education and literacy levels for people with mental and substance use disorders compared to the general population and the significant impact of these disparities on poverty, health, and well-being. When:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain

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This webinar is the second of the Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) webinar series, Research to Practice, and will highlight strategies to improve family involvement through the CAAI, specifically through training, research and systems development. The CAAI webinar series is designed to showcase successes of CAAI grantees, connect attendees to CAAI grantees, and highlight CAAI activities. The series runs from April through August 2012 and will replace the annual face-to-face CAAI conference. Webinars are targeted to CAAI grantees, but open to all.  When:
Monday, May 14, 2012
12:00 - 1:30pm Mountain

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Join four parents of young adults with disabilities as they share their experiences planning for their child's transition from high school to a full, rich day as an adult. How have they supported their child's transition to college or employment? Inclusive recreation and leisure opportunities? How and when do they recommend other parents begin transition planning? Who is important to have on the transition team? Whom should parents contact and when? Where can parents go for help? Is there anything they wish they would have done differently? Audience questions and interaction with the presenters is encouraged. Parents, this is your chance to hear from others who are walking or have walked the transition road with their children! When:
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
1:00-2:30pm Mountain

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This is the second of a two-part webinar exploring transition planning and preparation that will lead to community employment for youth with disabilities. Part I (available in the Training Archives on the Transition and Employment Projects web site) covered how to conceptualize community employment for all youth, the importance of high expectations, and the process of Discovery. In Part 2, the presenter will discuss Volunteering, Job Trials and Work Experiences (in-school and community-based) and: How we can plan meaningful experiences for students with disabilities How to gain the most information out of each experience How to identify skills, abilities, and support needs that we can assess on each site How to identify new skills and strategies to teach the student How to use creative strategies such as networking, tapping into social capital and exploring self-employment When:
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
1:00pm - 2:30pm Mountain

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The Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Outreach Program Sign Language Series is designed to provide instruction and information to families, teachers, and others closely associated with a child or youth who is deaf or hard of hearing using sign language as one mode of communication. The intent of this sign language series is to provide ongoing instruction periodically throughout the school year in response to the needs of its participants. This program embraces the efforts of all individuals wanting to use sign language to communicate with their children or students. When:
Thursday, May 24, 2012
2:00-5:00pm Mountain Where:
Willson Building Library
404 West Main St
Bozeman, Montana