Special Education Community of Practice 2022-2023
These meetings are one-hour sessions held the second Thursday of the Month from 3:30-4:30. There will be a short 10-20 minute presentation on a topic followed by a discussion around that topic. The purpose of these meetings is to provide technical assistance and support for Special Education teachers as well as help build a network for teachers throughout Montana. March 9, 2023: Desiree Johnson, Transitions April 13, 2023: Lucy Beltz, Early Childhood May 11, 2023: Extended School Year
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Contact Anne Carpenter, Program Support Specialist, 406-465-0922
Statewide CSPD Trainings
In this live schedule, you will find all updated professional learning sessions provided by the five CSPD regions. These trainings are free of charge and offer OPI Renewal Units.
Check & Connect
Great Falls Hampton Inn
Date: March 7, 2023; 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Presenter: Joe Moriarty is a former Middle School Math teacher and Assistant Principal in the Bozeman School District, and is currently an OPI MTSS Coach.
Check & Connect is a comprehensive intervention designed to enhance student engagement at school and with learning for marginalized, disengaged students in grades K-12, through relationship building, problem solving and capacity building, and persistence. A Foundational Goal of Check & Connect is to foster school completion with academic and social competence.
Check & Connect is considered a Tier 2 / Tier 3 Intervention.
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Understanding the Power of Guidance: It’s a Win/Win for Both Children and Adults!🅥
Virtual
Dates: March 6-7, 2023; 4:00–6:30 PM
Presenter: Stephanie Lester
This workshop will forever change the way you look at opportunities to guide children in your classroom! Both you and your students will be winners when you implement the principles of guidance. Effectively guiding children is a BIG part of every educator’s day! The principles of guidance will be presented along with practical classroom management strategies that create and sustain a positive classroom environment. The functions of behavior, strategies, and action steps to address inappropriate behaviors will be shared. Real life scenarios will be discussed, and practical applications shared. Come prepared to leave excited and ready to implement the principles of guidance!
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The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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