All trainings provided by the MAEP are free to Montana Public School Educators and Service Providers.
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
Chronic Absenteeism
Learn efficient and effective tools to help identify root causes of school refusal and chronic absenteeism and support school attendance.
(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.
6 Week Virtual Behavior Academy
Behavior is complex. Knowing what to do with it is even harder. Join us for our behavior academy. Become adept at knowing what to do before, during, and after behavior. Participants will explore competing pathways model, function-based strategies, preference assessments, behavior support plan templates, response strategies, treatment integrity, and more.
Experienced school personnel should walk away from this course prepared to be effective mentors in teaching models for behavior intervention strategies to their colleagues.
- Wednesdays, September 24, 2025- October 29, 2025 3:00-4:00
- This training is limited to 20 people
- 6 OPI renewal units are offered for this training
STAR Autism Intervention Capacity Building Program
This year-long program is FREE to selected districts.
Who Can Participate
Public education agencies are encouraged to form diverse teams of up to 10 members that may include:
- Early childhood special education teachers
- Elementary special education teachers
- General education teachers
- Related service providers
- Teaching assistants or paraprofessionals
- Administrators
We recommend identifying a "district coach" - typically an instructional coach, autism or behavior specialist, related services staff professional, or special education teacher to help sustain the program's practices long-term. Your team will learn practical and effective instructional strategies for teaching students with developmental disabilities in high-quality learning environments.
What Your Team Will Receive
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Comprehensive Training : Your team will participate in a 2-day workshop covering evidence-based teaching strategies and practices. The workshop provides background knowledge and practical implementation techniques specifically designed for children with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder.
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Personalized Consultation : Each team will receive 10 days of individualized coaching and training visits to help apply workshop concepts in your specific educational setting. These visits can be customized to address your team's unique challenges and questions.
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Resources and Materials : Each participating team receives one STAR Combo Kit and Media Center license, providing access to curriculum materials, visual supports, and online resources that facilitate immediate implementation of learned strategies.
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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