February 21, 2012
Technology Tuesday: SMART and Promethean Boards
MSUB College of Education Building
Room 160

Is your whiteboard frustrating you? Are you merely using it to show videos or project? Do you want to learn how to get your students out of their chair and up to the board? Do you know how to use your tool bar, find lessons, import data, imbed videos? These are a few of the topics Trina will be reviewing for February's Tech Tuesday. If possible, please download Active Inspire or Notebook software on your computer before attending this session. If you have specific questions you would like answered during the presentation, please email requests to THalama@fromberg.k12.mt.us. 

Active Inspire is a software that comes with the purchase of Promethean boards. It has several features; including dual user, recording voice and screen, link capabilities to videos etc, to name a few. Notebook software is typically used for smart boards. It too has several features that bring the classroom to life. Inspire can be used on smart boards with minute differences in user capabilities. Whiteboards are a great way to get your classroom interactive. Trina has several management tools, cool tools, and templates that she will  share with you. 

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February 28, 2012
School and Community Partnerships for Effective Secondary Transition Planning
MSUB College of Education Building
Room 122

Come and join us in this highly interactive training which will include:

• Representatives from Montana’s Office of Public Instruction, Special Education Division, presenting to both agency and school personnel, detailing transition activities as required by law.

• Disability service agency presentations explaining services offered and eligibility requirements.

• Networking lunch (provided).

• Facilitated round table discussion with school personnel to more deeply explore how schools should design and implement transition programs. Agency representatives are welcome at this presentation.

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March 2, 2012
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood Educators
Session 2 of 2
MSUB College of Education Building
Room 122

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) for Early Childhood Educators is a supplemental LETRS module based on a growing body of research that says the more children know about language and literacy before they begin formal schooling, the better equipped they are to succeed in reading. This two session presentation describes the  scope and sequence of the module, helping preschool and kindergarten teachers to deepen their understanding of early literacy and enhance their strategies to help young children develop the foundation skills needed for learning to read and write.

 Early Childhood LETRS is appropriate for early childhood educators working with preschool and kindergarten children as well as early elementary children experiencing difficulty with the literacy process. It is also appropriate for early care and education providers who are interested in enhancing their own interactions with the children in their care.

Participants Must Bring A Hand or Pocket Size Mirror

OPI Transition Webinars
Secondary Transition Assessments – February 5, 2009
Measurable Post Secondary Goals - February 24, 2009
Secondary Transition Services – April 9, 2009
Secondary Transition 17 years old and beyond – April 28, 2009
Secondary Transition Assessment Webinar – PowerPoint

*Powerpoint presentations may be downloaded at the end of each webinar along with resources. Each webinar is approximately 45-60 minutes long.

OPI Renewal Units: One OPI Renewal Unit is available for each of the four webinars. To receive renewal units for participating in these webinars, please click on this link and complete the evaluation form for the webinar that you view. An OPI renewal unit certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of the evaluation form.

Dr. Blodgett provided participants with an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of Bipolar Disorder in adolescents and children. He also discussed the impact of Bipolar Disorder on social and academic performance.

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OPI Renewal Units: To receive one OPI Renewal Unit for participating in this webinar, please click on this link and complete the evaluation form. An OPI renewal unit certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of the evaluation.