PLUK Training & Events Calendar

Housing Conference 2010 - Butte - April 7th & 8th, 2010

Click here to download registration form and full schedule (PDF)

Butte War Bonnet Hotel * 2100 Cornell Avenue * Butte, MT

For Sleeping Room Reservations Call: 406-494-7800

When making room reservation indicate you are a conference participant.

Make your room reservations by March 25, 2010, to receive a discounted rate available only to conference attendees.

Limited Number Available.

AAPD Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities Application - Deadline Jan. 8, 2010

Each year the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts two Summer Internship Programs for College Students with Disabilities in Washington, DC, providing paid travel to and from DC, paid fully-accessible housing and living stipends. AAPD is now accepting applications for the 2010 Summer Internship programs. For more information go to http://www.aapd.com/AAPDInternship/

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JAN 8, 2010

Developmental Disabilities Program Community Outreach Meeting - Billings - Jan. 11, 2010

The Developmental Disabilities Program is a state department that provides oversight and funding to individuals who receive developmental disability services that are available from providers.

We feel it is valuable to have meaningful contact and dialog with families and individuals in our services.  By having that contact we can share information, discuss how services are going, and include recipients in policy decisions that affect the developmental disabilities community.  We would like to encourage families and individuals with developmental disabilities to attend and share thoughts and ideas in regards to establishing ongoing interaction.

There will be meetings offered at different locations around the state to determine what communication is needed with the department and what works best in each area.  Below are the times and locations for the upcoming January community outreach meetings.   
 
Where:
1:00pm-3:00pm
and
6:00pm-8:00pm

DDP Region 3 Office
2121 Rosebud Dr.

Contact for Questions:
Kaila Warren
Family & Consumer Outreach Coordinator - DDP
(406) 444-3072
kwarren2@mt.gov

Community Outreach Agenda

   1. Intro:
         1. Who is the Developmental Disabilities Program
         2. Why are these meetings taking place
         3. Survey Results

 

   2. Conference calls:
         1. Benefits
         2. How often they will be offered

 

   3. Discussion
         1. Brainstorm communication ideas that will work in each community and or location

 

   4. Conclusion

Developmental Disabilities Program Community Outreach Meetings - Miles City - Jan. 12, 2010

The Developmental Disabilities Program is a state department that provides oversight and funding to individuals who receive developmental disability services that are available from providers.

We feel it is valuable to have meaningful contact and dialog with families and individuals in our services.  By having that contact we can share information, discuss how services are going, and include recipients in policy decisions that affect the developmental disabilities community.  We would like to encourage families and individuals with developmental disabilities to attend and share thoughts and ideas in regards to establishing ongoing interaction.

There will be meetings offered at different locations around the state to determine what communication is needed with the department and what works best in each area.  Below are the times and locations for the upcoming January community outreach meetings.   
 
Where:
1:00pm-3:00pm
and
6:00pm-8:00pm

D.E.A.P.
2200 Box Elder

Contact for Questions:
Kaila Warren
Family & Consumer Outreach Coordinator - DDP
(406) 444-3072
kwarren2@mt.gov

Community Outreach Agenda

   1. Intro:
         1. Who is the Developmental Disabilities Program
         2. Why are these meetings taking place
         3. Survey Results

 

   2. Conference calls:
         1. Benefits
         2. How often they will be offered

 

   3. Discussion
         1. Brainstorm communication ideas that will work in each community and or location

 

   4. Conclusion

Setting the Stage: Developing a Differentiated Lesson Plan - Webinar - Jan. 12, 2010

Both general education and special education teachers recognize the benefits of Differentiated Instruction but sometimes struggle with determining how to utilize the data in selecting the most appropriate and effective intervention or accommodation while maintaining core instruction and classroom management.

This webinar series will provide practical strategies for the implementation of Differentiated Instruction. The webinars can be attended individually or the whole series. The webinars will be posted on the OPI website after the live webinar.

The webinars are free and no registration is required. The webinars will start at 3:30 p.m. and last about an hour each. One renewal unit will be offered for each live webinar.

Questions regarding this series can be sent to Nikki Sandve at nsandve@mt.gov or call (406) 444-0299.

Participants will learn the key components in developing a differentiated lesson plan.
To join this webinar copy the web address below and paste it in your web browser.

http://connect.opi.mt.gov/dijan10/

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Jan. 12, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Living Real Lives: Tools for Self-Direction - Webinar - Jan. 12, 2010

Download the Living Real Lives Brochure for Full Event and Information Registration

By: Kathie Snow

Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Time: 1:00—4:00 P.M. Central Time

Fee: $30 per site

Abstract:
The services and assistance provided to children and adults with disabilities can lead to a life of dependency and hopelessness in the Disability World and other unintended, negative consequences. But this can change: children and adults with disabilities can enjoy real lives—self-directed lives—and achieve the lives of their dreams when they have three important tools for success. Everyone has the right to live a real life included in the real world!

Who Should Attend?
This session is appropriate for advocates, people with disabilities, family members, human service professionals including direct support professionals, educators, and other individuals involved in efforts to influence public attitudes, values, policies, and practices to improve opportunities and quality of life for people with disabilities.

EMAIL or CALL:
Mary Mercer or Jana Kremer
(800) 233-1737
mary.mercer@minotstateu.edu
jana.kremer@minotstateu.edu

Suicide and Self-Mutilation Seminar - Billings - Jan. 13, 2010

What:
Suicide and self-mutilation have been viewed as correlated dynamics of the human condition. However, effective assessment and treatment relies on exploring the distinct nature of each behavior and how they differ based on the goal and outcome each behavior is designed to achieve.

Mr. Klott - using case studies taken from his 40-year-career and his own personal experience as a therapist - will bring to life the ideas, theories and concepts presented in this engaging seminar.

After examining the goals of suicide and the goals that self-mutilator desires to achieve, you will delve into treatment strategies that will help guide your client to achieve those goals with other, less damaging strategies. You will learn which personality types are most vulnerable to acts of suicide and self-mutilation, as well as the essential link between these behaviors and addiction disorders. Most importantly, your attention will be focused on the treatment relationship and how this relationship is the key to hope for both the suicidal and the self-harm vulnerable client.

Who should attend:

• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Nurses
• Case Managers
• Outpatient Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• School Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Other Mental Health Professionals

Where:
BILLINGS HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
1223 MULLOWNEY LANE
BILLINGS, MT 59101

Register On-line Here

Click here to view the brochure

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls - Billings - Jan. 13, 2010

What:

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls

When:

January 13, 2010

From 4-5 PM

Where:

Tumbleweed Building: 505 N. 24th, Billings, MT 59101

Contact Heidi at 259-2558

The power of Social Networking Sites for People with Disabilities - Webinars - Jan. 13, 2010

The goal of the Accessible Technology Webinars is to increase awareness on technology accessibility for people with disabilities. Registrations is not yet available please back soon for more updates on this program.

*The Webinar Series schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the DBTACs. 2010 Accessible Technology On-line Seminar Series Each session is 90 minutes in length. They will be held from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Central Time Zone(CT) on dates specified below.

January 13th, 2010 » The power of Social Networking Sites for People with Disabilities

Coming soon.

Speaker: Mike Paciello, Founder and President of The Paciello Group

P.B.S Case Study Groups: Supporting School Based Teams - Billings - Jan. 14, 2010

Click here to download the flyer with registration form

Where: MSU Billings College of Education Building Room 122

What: Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is an approach to helping people improve their difficult behavior that is based on four things:

1.     An understanding that people do not control others, but seek to support others in their own behavior change process

2.     A belief that there is a reason behind most difficult behavior, that people with difficult behavior should be treated with compassion and respect, and that they are entitled to lives of quality as well as effective services

3.     The application of a large and growing body of knowledge about how to better understand people and make humane changes in their lives that can reduce the occurrence of difficult behavior

4.     A conviction to continually move away from coercion, the use of unpleasant events, to manage behavior

Participants are required to present a brief case summary for discussion and are encouraged to remain for the duration of the learning group to participate in all of the case presentations. Cases may be presented orally, however short video presentations of 5-10 minutes, are preferred for the group to review. Each case will be allotted a one‑hour review. A signed student information release form from the parent/guardian for case presentation is required.

Asperger's Syndrome (AS) Support Group - Billings - Jan. 14, 2010

Who can attend?
Anyone whose life has been affected by AS

The meetings for the 2009-2010 Asperger Support Group are held at the Billings Clinic. All meetings are held in the Mary Alice Fortin Center, which is adjacent to the hospital cafeteria.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

7:00-9:00 PM
Mary Alice Fortin Center - Room E

If interested in attending, call Paula: 248-6186 or Sandy: 373-5057 to confirm meeting dates and location.

Suicide and Self-Mutilation Seminar - Missoula - Jan. 15, 2010

What:
Suicide and self-mutilation have been viewed as correlated dynamics of the human condition. However, effective assessment and treatment relies on exploring the distinct nature of each behavior and how they differ based on the goal and outcome each behavior is designed to achieve.

Mr. Klott - using case studies taken from his 40-year-career and his own personal experience as a therapist - will bring to life the ideas, theories and concepts presented in this engaging seminar.

After examining the goals of suicide and the goals that self-mutilator desires to achieve, you will delve into treatment strategies that will help guide your client to achieve those goals with other, less damaging strategies. You will learn which personality types are most vulnerable to acts of suicide and self-mutilation, as well as the essential link between these behaviors and addiction disorders. Most importantly, your attention will be focused on the treatment relationship and how this relationship is the key to hope for both the suicidal and the self-harm vulnerable client.

Who should attend:

• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Nurses
• Case Managers
• Outpatient Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• School Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Other Mental Health Professionals

Where:
DOUBLETREE MISSOULA EDGEWATER
100 MADISON ST
MISSOULA, MT  59802

Register On-line Here

Click here to view the brochure

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Jan. 19, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Rural Institute Transition Projects' General Track - "Social Security Part 2" Webinar - Jan. 19, 2010

"Social Security Part 2"                                                                

1/19/10

1:00 - 2:30 Mountain Time

General Track - designed for families, teachers, service providers, and individuals with disabilities. 

The audio portion of the Web conferences can be accessed from any telephone and the video portion from a computer with Internet access. Interested individuals may participate from their own offices or homes, and there is no cost for any of the sessions. Audio recordings of conferences that have already taken place may be downloaded from: 

Transition Projects

PLUK/RI Online Tool Box

Rural Institute Training Calendar:

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/trainingcalend.asp

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girls - Billings - Jan. 20, 2010

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girl

January 20, 2010

4-5 PM, Tumbleweed Building at 505 N. 24th

Contact Kira at 259-2558

Differentiated Instruction in the High School English Class - Webinar - Jan. 21, 2010

Both general education and special education teachers recognize the benefits of Differentiated Instruction but sometimes struggle with determining how to utilize the data in selecting the most appropriate and effective intervention or accommodation while maintaining core instruction and classroom management.

This webinar series will provide practical strategies for the implementation of Differentiated Instruction. The webinars can be attended individually or the whole series. The webinars will be posted on the OPI website after the live webinar.

The webinars are free and no registration is required. The webinars will start at 3:30 p.m. and last about an hour each. One renewal unit will be offered for each live webinar.

Questions regarding this series can be sent to Nikki Sandve at nsandve@mt.gov or call (406) 444-0299.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will gain a general understanding of Differentiated Instruction and how it can be implemented in the classroom.
2. Participants will see actual lessons for a high school English class which they may wish to adopt into their own curriculum.
3. Participants will learn strategies for developing lesson/unit plans adaptable to any curricular area.

To join this webinar copy the web address below and paste it in your web browser.

http://connect.opi.mt.gov/dijan2110/

Braille Readers are Leaders Annual Contest for Blind and Visually Impaired Youth Contest - Deadline Jan. 22, 2010

The goal of this contest is to promote the joy of reading for pleasure, to promote pride in Braille as a viable literacy medium equal to print, and to demonstrate the importance of independent reading in the development of Braille literacy skills. Blind/visually impaired Braille reading students who are enrolled in an educational program for students from grades kindergarten through twelfth grade, in the USA and Canada, are eligible to compete in the contest. For more information go to http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_Readers_Are_Leaders_Overview.asp

 

CONTEST DEADLINE: ALL CONTEST MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY JAN 22, 2010

Wondering What Happens After High School? Developmental Disabilities Services Information - Missoula - Jan. 25, 2010

Agenda: Developmental Disabilities Services

• Who is eligible for Developmental Disabilities Services?
• What about youth with higher IQ’s but with substantial support needs?
• How and when do you access this system?
• What services are available?

What happens to youth who receive Children’s Developmental Disabilities services when they leave High School?

What is the waiting list? What do we do while we are waiting?

What have other families done? Private Pay Options
Using Social Security Work Incentives to support employment

Speakers: Bonnie Chambers, Region V Developmental Disabilities Program; Ken Brown, Opportunity Resources

Who: anyone interested in the information is welcome to attend. We had a great mix of parents, youth, school and agency staff at our first parent night. Youth are always encouraged to Join US

Where: The new Rural Institute ‘Off Campus office’
700 S.W. Higgins Ave, Suite 250 in Missoula
(We are in the same building with Social Security and Summit Independent Living Center, next to Pattee Creek Market)

Hostesses: Ellen Condon, Transition Projects Director, Rural Institute & Mary Hall, Parents Lets Unite for Kids

Snacks will be provided
(Deli & Veggie trays, Cookies)

Call Ellen Condon at 243-4134 with any questions

Wondering What Happens After High School?
Join Other Parents of Youth with Ongoing Support needs to:

• Network with other parents of youth with disabilities who are thinking about Transition
• Identify resources and assistance you need to prepare your child for life after high school
• Get information and resources on: Transition Planning, agencies that might provide support or funding for life after high school,
• Ask questions that you have about Transition Planning
• Learn what questions you should be asking about Transition
• Help us create a parent group that will be useful to you!

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Jan. 26, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls - Billings - Jan. 27, 2010

What:

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls

When:

January 27, 2010

From 4-5 PM

Where:

Tumbleweed Building: 505 N. 24th, Billings, MT 59101

Contact Heidi at 259-2558

Improving Mathematics Outcomes Through RTI: Connections to Reading - Havre - Jan. 27, 2010

The focus of this seminar is to introduce participants to key aspects of effective mathematics instruction, with an emphasis on the needs of struggling learners, and link these practices to effective reading practice and Response to Intervention/Problem Solving. In this seminar participants will:

• Self-reflect on their beliefs about the ability of struggling learners to learn mathematics and their preparedness for teaching these students mathematics within RtI.
• Identify several important learning characteristics and curriculum issues that make learning mathematics difficult for struggling learners.
• Identify powerful mathematics teaching techniques for struggling learners and how participants can apply one or more of them in their teaching.
• Visualize similarities between effective reading/literacy practices and effective mathematics practices for struggling learners.

Download the Flyer for More Information about the Event and How to Register.

White House Fellows Program Application - Deadline Feb. 1, 2010

Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program is one of America's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional young men and women first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government. For more information go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  FEB 1, 2010

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Feb. 02, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girls - Billings - Feb. 03, 2010

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girl

February 03, 2010

4-5 PM, Tumbleweed Building at 505 N. 24th

Contact Kira at 259-2558

What to Consider and Include in IEPs for Students with Autism - Billings - Feb. 4, 2010

Register on-line at www.msubillings.edu/mcdregister

Download IEPs for Students with Autism Flyer (mail-in registration instructions enclosed)

This presentation will highlight best-practice suggestions for developing IEPs and teaching and measuring the performance of students with autism in the areas of: communication, behavior, academics, vocational skills, daily living skills, socialization (including intimacy), and leisure skills (including digital literacy.) Please be aware that this presentation is not about students with Asperger's Syndrome.

Region III CSPD welcomes requests for accommodations. Please make requests no later than January 21, 2010.

When: February 4, 2010
9:00-3:30
8:30 Registration

Where: MSU Billings - 1500 University Dr.
College of Ed Bldg
Room 122

5 OPI Renewal Units Available

Registration Fee: $25.00 Nonrefundable

PTA Take Your Family to School Week Awards - Online Application - Feb 7-13, 2010

PTA Take Your Family to School Week Awards Feb 7-13

• Plan family involvement events for February 7–13, 2010, and apply for an $1,897 Award to support your PTA in opening school doors to all families.

Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program Application - Deadline Feb. 8, 2010

The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minority and under served communities. For more information go to http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscholars/index.cfm

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB 8, 2010

Collaborative School Mental Health Conference - Helena - Feb. 9-10, 2010

Does your district or school receive school mental health services from a Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) program or is your district involved with the local Kids Management Authority (KMA) team?

This collaborative training/planning session will be facilitated by the nationally recognized leader in the field, Mark Weist, Director for School Mental Health. The OPI is partnering with DPHHS to bring together a parent representative, CSCT program administrators, key superintendents, and principals from across the state. 

Where: February 9-10, 2010 at the Great Northern Hotel and Conference Center, Helena, MT.

Training outcomes include:

• Building common ground to better understand each others systems
• Examining best practices in school mental health
• Collaborating to create a Montana Framework for School Mental Health.

Also watch for: Collaborative Mental Health Training in the Fall of 2010 for school staff, CSCT school providers, childcare providers, and parents.

For more information, contact: Sara Casey, scasey3@mt.gov

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Feb. 09, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls - Billings - Feb. 10, 2010

What:

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls

When:

February 10, 2010

From 4-5 PM

Where:

Tumbleweed Building: 505 N. 24th, Billings, MT 59101

Contact Heidi at 259-2558

2010 Conference on Inclusive Education Brochure and Registration Information - Denver, CO - Feb. 11-13, 2010

Click here

 to register online.  Register before January 18, 2010 and SAVE with the Early Registration rates.

Click here

 to download the brochure that includes full details about sessions and registration.

The 2010 conference will once again deliver best practice, research-based strategies that families, educators and professionals can use to support fully inclusive classrooms. Sessions will cover a wide range of hot topics in education today, and the world class line of presenters is sure to fuel your educational fire!

Join the vibrant community of participants who will gather to kindle the flame of hope for the promise of education.  Attend and:

• Learn practical strategies for supporting and including students with disabilities in general education classrooms!
• Develop your parental advocacy skills and learn ways to empower your child!
• Improve results for students with IEPs!
• Energize your teaching practices!
• Explore the interactive Assistive Technology (AT) Lab – try devices and get ideas for how AT can support your learners!

Hot Topics in 2010:

• Autism
• Legal Topics Including IDEA 2004 & Restraints and Seclusion
• Homework
• Parent Involvement
• Highly Qualified Teaching
• Response to Intervention
• Accommodations and Modifications
• Differentiated Instruction
• Early Childhood Inclusion
• Post-Secondary Inclusion
• Positive Behavior Supports
• And many more!

Going Beyond: Accommodations, Enrichment, and Interventions - Webinar - Feb. 11, 2010

Both general education and special education teachers recognize the benefits of Differentiated Instruction but sometimes struggle with determining how to utilize the data in selecting the most appropriate and effective intervention or accommodation while maintaining core instruction and classroom management.

This webinar series will provide practical strategies for the implementation of Differentiated Instruction. The webinars can be attended individually or the whole series. The webinars will be posted on the OPI website after the live webinar.

The webinars are free and no registration is required. The webinars will start at 3:30 p.m. and last about an hour each. One renewal unit will be offered for each live webinar.

Questions regarding this series can be sent to Nikki Sandve at nsandve@mt.gov or call (406) 444-0299.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to define the difference between interventions, accommodations and modifications.
2. Examples and samples of accommodations that can be easily used will be provided.

To join this webinar copy the web address below and paste it in your web browser.
http://connect.opi.mt.gov/difeb10/

Asperger's Syndrome (AS) Support Group - Billings - Feb. 11, 2010

Who can attend?
Anyone whose life has been affected by AS

The meetings for the 2009-2010 Asperger Support Group are held at the Billings Clinic. All meetings are held in the Mary Alice Fortin Center, which is adjacent to the hospital cafeteria.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

7:00-9:00 PM
Mary Alice Fortin Center - Room E

If interested in attending, call Paula: 248-6186 or Sandy: 373-5057 to confirm meeting dates and location.

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Feb. 16, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Advanced Moodle: Blended Learning Environments - Missoula & Online - Feb. 16, 2010 thru Mar. 23, 2010

This course will focus on the use of Moodle for providing a blended learning environment for the k-12 classroom. This Advanced course will focus on embedding web 2.0 tools, using the grading tools and considering the possibilities for parents and community members participation. Following the 3 hours face to face session there will be 4 weeks of instruction using Elluminate in a synchronous on-line learning environment and Moodle in an asynchronous learning environment. The course will be finalized with a 3 hours face to face session to provide direction for final projects. Best practices will be shared and discussed as possible models for meeting the diverse needs of the digital learner.

Location:
T.E.S.T.
2120 Ernest Ave
Missoula, MT 59801

Contact:
WM-CSPD Instructional Technology Coordinator Diane Woodard
Phone
406 728-2400 ext 1061
Email
dtwoodard@mcps.k12.mt.us

Audience:

• Educators
• Technology Coordinators
• Administrators
• Para-Professionals
• Parents
• Community Members

Registration Time: 5:30 PM
Workshop Times: 6:00 PM
Credit: 16 OPI or 1 University (Pending)

Register online at: http://www.cspd.net (log-in required)

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girls - Billings - Feb. 17, 2010

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girl

February 17, 2010

4-5 PM, Tumbleweed Building at 505 N. 24th

Contact Kira at 259-2558

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Feb. 23, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Rural Institute Transition Projects' Youth Track - "Assistive Technology at Work" Webinar - Feb. 23, 2010

1:00 - 2:00 Mountain Time

Youth Track - designed for young people with disabilities, their families, and those who provide services to these youth and families.

The audio portion of the Web conferences can be accessed from any telephone and the video portion from a computer with Internet access. Interested individuals may participate from their own offices or homes, and there is no cost for any of the sessions. Audio recordings of conferences that have already taken place may be downloaded from: 

Transition Projects

PLUK/RI Online Tool Box

Rural Institute Training Calendar:

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/trainingcalend.asp

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls - Billings - Feb. 24, 2010

What:

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls

When:

February 24, 2010

From 4-5 PM

Where:

Tumbleweed Building: 505 N. 24th, Billings, MT 59101

Contact Heidi at 259-2558

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Mar. 02, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girls - Billings - Mar. 03, 2010

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girl

March 03, 2010

4-5 PM, Tumbleweed Building at 505 N. 24th

Contact Kira at 259-2558

AMCHP Annual Conference 2010 - Maryland - March 6-10, 2010

Conference Schedule
The 2010 Conference will begin Saturday, March 6 with pre-Conference workshops and meetings and end Wednesday, March 10 with post-Conference events.  Main Conference events will begin Sunday, March 7 in the morning and end the evening of Tuesday, March 9.  Check back soon for more details and a Schedule-In-Brief so you can beginning planning your time with us!  Wondering about a specific event?  Click here to contact our Conference Department.  We recommend guest arrival Friday evening or Saturday morning and departure Wednesday morning or afternoon to maximize your participation in ALL conference events!

For full event and registration information, visit the AMCHP Conference webpage

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Mar. 09, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Best Practice in Developing and Disseminating Documents Electronically - Webinar - Mar. 10, 2010

What: This webinar will focus on best practices for making documents accessible when they are going to be distributed electronically, including but not limited to PDF, Powerpoint, and Word documents. This session will be of interest to individuals who are involved in the development of documents for dissemination whether they be doing it as a website content manager or an HR Manager distributing information to potential candidates to an instructor preparing materials for posting on their course content pages or for distribution via email.

Speaker: TBA

To register when available, please visit:
https://adagreat.powweb.com/WebForms/Login/index.php?source=/Webinar/AccessibleTechnology/register.php

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls - Billings - Mar. 10, 2010

What:

Tumbleweed Support Group for High School Girls

When:

March 10, 2010

From 4-5 PM

Where:

Tumbleweed Building: 505 N. 24th, Billings, MT 59101

Contact Heidi at 259-2558

Asperger's Syndrome (AS) Support Group - Billings - March 11, 2010

Who can attend?
Anyone whose life has been affected by AS

The meetings for the 2009-2010 Asperger Support Group are held at the Billings Clinic. All meetings are held in the Mary Alice Fortin Center, which is adjacent to the hospital cafeteria.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Mary Alice Fortin Center - Room E

If interested in attending, call Paula: 248-6186 or Sandy: 373-5057 to confirm meeting dates and location.

Youth Support Groups for Youth with a Mental Illness - Billings - Mar. 16, 2010

Do you struggle sometimes with feeling different because others don't have Bipolar Disorder or Depression or ADHD/ADD, etc? Do your medicines give you side effects? Support from others with similar experiences can help!

4-5 PM (12-14 year olds) and 5-6 PM (15-17 year olds)

Offered Free of Charge!

Pre-registration required

Call NAMI-Billings at 256-2001 for information and pre-registration

Presented by NAMI-Billings
In Partnership with Tumbleweed

Rural Institute Transition Projects' General Track - "Summertime Transition Activities" Webinar - Mar. 16, 2010

1:00 - 2:30 Mountain Time

General Track - designed for families, teachers, service providers, and individuals with disabilities. 

The audio portion of the Web conferences can be accessed from any telephone and the video portion from a computer with Internet access. Interested individuals may participate from their own offices or homes, and there is no cost for any of the sessions. Audio recordings of conferences that have already taken place may be downloaded from: 

Transition Projects

PLUK/RI Online Tool Box

Rural Institute Training Calendar:

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/transition/trainingcalend.asp

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girls - Billings - Mar. 17, 2010

Tumbleweed Support Group for Junior High Girl

March 17, 2010

4-5 PM, Tumbleweed Building at 505 N. 24th

Contact Kira at 259-2558