All trainings provided by the MAEP are free to Montana Public School Educators and Service Providers.
OPI Summer Institute, June 16-19, 2025
Register your team today for this year's OPI Summer Institute, June 16-19, 2025 hosted at Montana State University in Bozeman. Online Registration closes June 6. On-site registration available.
*Now includes on-campus parking with code through the Passport App. Campus housing and graduate credit available for a fee.
Behavior Specific Trainings
CPS-flavored BIPs: Ross Greene’s Plan B Collaborative Discussions as an Alternate Component of a Behavior Intervention Plan- Dr. Daniel Hyson
Behavior Basics: Understanding the Principles of Behavior- Dr. Lori Newcomer
Functional Thinking for Managing Challenging Behavior- Dr. Lori Newcomer
Co-creating Schoolwide Behavior Systems with our Students and Families- Kent McIntosh, PhD
Integrating Academic and Behavior Support into a Single MTSS- Kent McIntosh, PhD
Behavior is Communication- Tina Hayes & Tamara Tolleson Knee, UM Safe Schools Center
Cracking the Code: Using ABC Data to Tackle Challenging Behavior- Lacey Cole, MEd
Building Better Behaviors: Tiered Strategies for Classroom Success- Lacey Cole, MEd
MonTECH: Boosting Inclusion through AT and Adaptive Equipment (Field Trip, Anyone?)
This session will focus on designing inclusive programming and the tools needed for successful implementation. We will discuss the impact of inclusive classroom activities, recreation, field trips, and the arts and provide examples of equipment for accessing playgrounds, trails, snow, and beyond.
(ADOS®-2) Initial Training | BILLINGS
(ADOS®-2) Initial Training | GREAT FALLS
 The Montana Center for Inclusive Education and Institute for Neurodiversity at Montana State University Billings (MSUB), in collaboration with the OPI Montana Autism Education Project, is pleased to host the first annual Mountain West Neurodiversity Conference at MSUB, September 19-20, 2025, with a pre-conference intensive behavior workshop for educators on September 18, 2025.
This is a free conference designed for educators, related service providers, families, and advocates. The conference will feature leading experts in the field alongside autistic and neurodiverse individuals, sharing their lived experiences, evidence-based approaches, and tools to support meaningful inclusion across educational and community settings.
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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