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- 10th Annual Family Learning Weekend - Jun 2-4 - Great Falls
- 2006 Math Institute - June 5-6, Glasgow
- Healing the Human Spirit - June 6-8, Helena
- National
American Indian Brain Injury Conference - Jun 6-7, Billings
- Functional Behavioral Assessments - Foundation for Effective Interventions - Jun 7 - Webinar
- PLUK Bipolar Support - Jun 7 - Billings
- 2006 Math Institute - June 8-9, Miles City
- Making
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Accessible to Students with
Disabilities beginning Jun 8 - Web conference
- Collaborative Assistive Technology Conference of the Rockies - Jun 8-10, Westminster CO
- MASP 2006 Summer Institute - June 11-13, Billings
- Montana Behavior Institute - Jun 12-16 - Bozeman
- National Native American Youth Initiative - Jun 17-25, 2006 - Washington, DC
- Idaho Special Study Institute - Jun
19-22 - Pocatello ID
- Lifespan Respite: Grief and Loss - Jun 20 - Billings
- Transition Seminar for Montana junior and senior high school students with disabilities - Jun 21-23 - Missoula
- Universal
Design for Learning in Higher Education - Jun 22-23, Boston MA
- AG Bell 2006 Convention - Jun 23-27 - Pittsburg
PA
- Summer Skills Camp for Deaf/Hard of Hearing - Jun
25-Jul 1, Great Falls
- Spina
Bifida Association: SBA Conference - Jun 25-27, Atlanta GA
- Assessments
that Improve Instruction: A UDL Approach - Jun 26-27, Boston MA
- Negotiating
Assistive Technology Supports and Services - Jun 28 - Webinar
- APSE
Conference on Disability and Employment - Jun 28-30, Boston MA
- Volunteer
Tutors needed in Billings
Great volunteer opportunity! Looks good on a resume! Tutors needed for
school year program to work with children with special needs. Commitment of
one day per week for an hour is required. Accepting volunteer applications
for High School age and older. If interested contact PLUK (Parents Let’s
Unite for Kids) at 406/255-0540.
- Partnership
for Prescription Assistance Bus coming to Montana - May 31-June 2
Billings - May 31st, Great Falls -June 1st, Missoula - June 2nd
- BillingsGazette.com:
Free teacher workshop planned in Billings
The U.S. Department of Education will hold a series of workshops this
summer for teachers, principals and anyone who works with students.
- Deaf
Education Training Opportunity
Texas Woman's University has been awarded a grant to assist those who
plan to become teachers of the deaf.
- Vote
for "Thumbs Down to Pity"
My 19-year-old, Benjamin, recently entered the Film Your Issue
competition---an opportunity for 18-26 year-olds to share their passion in a
30 to 60 second film.
- BillingsGazette.com:
Anti-bullying word spreads
Outside the arena, Nash has found a niche by helping youths deal with
bullies through a program called Bullying Hurts.
- MSDB's
Summer Newsletter from Deaf Outreach
- Disability
is Natural Free Press - May 2006
Kathie Snow, writer, publisher, parent has given us permission to post
her email newsletter in the PLUK News feed.
- Study
Shows How Kids' Media Use Helps Parents Cope
Many parents express satisfaction with the educational benefits of TV
and how it can teach positive behaviors.
- People
First Language by Kathie Snow
Individuals, schools, and organizations across the country and around
the world use this article to teach others the importance of using
respectful and dignified words.
- New
Environment Control via PC by RJ Cooper
A new hardware package for controlling just about anything electrical in
the home from a PC.
- Disabled
Teens Social Experiences Research looking for Families
I am researching the social experiences of young people aged 12-18 with
physical limitations.
- The
Enquirer - The ride of their lives
- ConnSENSE-Review:
Virtual Pencil
A Windows based software program that enables individuals to solve math
problems in all four operations on the computer, including working with
fractions and decimals.
- ConnSENSE-Review:
ClozePro
It is a program that enables you to create cloze activities used so
frequently in schools today.
- eSchool
News online - Site connects users to education research
The library is part of a larger repository of free, online educational
content covering a variety of topics, created by a Rice University faculty
member.
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