Catalog: Montana Regional Education Service Area III

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1. Brain Science Around Trauma & Trauma-informed Practices in the Classroom

Program: Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

Audience: Administrators, K-12 Educators, SPED Educators, School Counselors, Pre-Service Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Early Childhood

Dates: 3/5/2024 to 5/7/2024

Sessions:
3/5: Can't Fight Physiology: Basic needs are addressed in the classroom to gain better understanding of how lack of basic needs presents as behaviors.
3/12: Sensory Systems in the Classroom: Learn about sensory inventories and how to create a culture of classroom emotional regulation. Discussion on the importance of understanding how the sensory system is tied to stress response systems.
3/19: Dose Regulation: Dig deeper into how to dose emotional regulation in a proactive approach to addressing student stress.
3/26: Building Safe and Connected Relationships: Focus on evaluating relationship building strategies for the toughest kids.
4/2: Supporting Students Through Feelings: Looking at their own blueprints around feelings participants will discuss supportive strategies for helping students navigate big feelings.
4/9: Money in the Bank: Discussion on this strategy and how it applies to all relationships within the education system; and how to individualize this strategy with the toughest students.
4/16: Parents and Caregivers: Session on how to explore barriers in connecting with parents and caregivers. Discuss how these relationships enhance the educational system.
April 23: Discipline and Behavior - Discussion on what schools currently do in this arena and how to move to a more science-based approach addressing stressed behaviors through connection/relationship.
4/30: Your Own Journey: Session allows participants to focus on themselves and their own wellness and resilience.
5/7: Review: Highlight previous sessions to allow to reflection on what's working and what's not. Discuss current stressors and ideas to help move through those stressors.

INFO:
VIRTUAL ONLY
10 weekly, 2-hour sessions or 2 graduate credits ($99/each) through MSUB.

Bio: Stacy York Nation, LCSW, has over 20 years of experience in intense training in trauma-informed practices with parents, educators, and counselors. Internationally sought speaker.

2. Pow Wow: A Celebration of Gathering

Program: MRESA3

Audience: K-12 Educators, Administration, Counselors, History and Social Study Teachers, Librarians, Music Educators, Pre-Service Educators, Interested Individuals

Dates: 4/6/2024

Everyone loves a good time and pow wows are a good time for all! Join us for this study of pow wows and their significance to the tribal nations . . . the culture, traditions, history, and socializing! The first part of this workshop focuses on learning and understanding about pow wows. The second part is the opportunity to attend the Montana State University Billings Native American Achievement Center's annual Pow Wow. Come and learn about pow wows!

PRESENTERS:
Ruth Ferris and Kathi Hoyt are retired school librarians who have served many years as the Indian Education for All (IEFA) presenters for Region III. Both received the IEFA Advocacy award from the Office of Public Instruction's IEFA division in 2023. Both are Library of Congress leaders in the Teaching with Primary Sources program for the western region. They have served as presenters across the state and nationally.

3. Assistive Technology 101

Program: Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

Audience: K-12 General Educators, Special Educators, Administrators, Para-educators, School Counselors, Pre-Service Teachers

Dates: 4/8/2024

Do you have questions like: How do I know if a student needs Assistive Technology (AT)? When do I check the box on the IEP? Who pays for this? What is AT anyway? Then this workshop is for you! You will learn the purpose of AT and when to consider using it with students. We'll answer frequently asked questions and provide you with valuable resources to help you use AT with your students on IEPs, 504 plans or as part of Response to Intervention.

WORKSHOP IS VIRTUAL ONLY.

Presenter:
Elisabeth (Liz) Kuehn it the Clinical Coordinator for the easter Montana office of MonTECH. MonTECH provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities . . . assistive technologies and adaptive equipment.

4. Protocol for Accommodations in Reading

Program: Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

Audience: K-12 General Educators, Special Educators, Administration, School Counselors, Para-educators, Pre-Service Teachers

Dates: 4/22/2024

Stop guessing and start collecting data to drive your decisions about students' reading accommodations. In this workshop, you will learn how to use the Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (PAR) by Don Johnston. The PAR is designed to help teachers make informed decisions on reading accommodations to support instruction and is not a diagnostic reading assessment tool. The PAR is suited to students grades 1 through 10 with high incidence disabilities; it is not suited for decision making for students who are blind or have low vision. This workshop includes a paper copy of the PAR for you to keep.

WORKSHOP IS VIRTUAL ONLY.

Presenter:
Elisabeth (Liz) Kuehn it the Clinical Coordinator for the easter Montana office of MonTECH. MonTECH provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities . . . assistive technologies and adaptive equipment.

5. Assistive Technology for Students with Dyslexia

Program: Comprehensive System of Personnel Development

Audience: K-12 Educators, Special Educators, Administration, School Counselors, Para-educators, Pre-Service Teachers

Dates: 5/6/2024

Students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities often struggle with reading and writing, even with high quality intervention strategies. Assistive technology can help! We'll show you a variety of different reading and writing supports to help your students succeed in class. Our focus will be on technology available on Chromebooks and iPads.

WORKSHOP IS VIRTUAL ONLY.