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Training Archives

Fall 2008 - Summer 2009 Trainings

Youth Track – designed for young people with disabilities, their families, and those who provide services to these youth and families.

Disability History                                                   10/6/08 from 1-2:30pm        Disability History PowerPoint (pdf)
       Audio Recording of Disability History
       A Credo for Support
       IL Study Guide (pdf)
       Toward a Culture of Individualized Employment (pdf)
       Recommended Books about Disability Experience
       Privileged Lives (pdf)
       Civil Rights Laws and Disability Legislation (pdf)

Transition and Personal Care Services                 12/1/08 from 1-2:30pm
       Transition and Personal Care Services Powerpoint (pdf)
       Audio Recording of Transition and Personal Care Services
       Making Choices - Carley
(pdf)

Adult DD Service Providers – Who are they           2/2/09 from 1-2:30pm
       and what do they do?  
 
       Adult DD Service Providers PowerPoint (pdf)
       Audio Recording of Adult DD Service Providers

After Graduation – Ideas for Rich, Full Days         4/6/09 from 1-2:30pm
       Rich, Full Days PowerPoint

       Rich Full Days PowerPoint (pdf)
       Audio Recording for After Graduation

Creative Housing Options                                    6/1/09 from 1-2:30pm 
       Creative Housing Options PowerPoint (pdf)
       Inclusive Housing Design - Visitability (pdf)
       DD Home Ownership Initial Application (pdf)
       Montana Housing Resource List (pdf)
       DDP Home Ownership Initiative Eligibility (pdf)
       Audio Recording of Creative Housing Options

Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy and                         8/3/09 from 1-2:30pm
        Self-Determination    
         Register here through Region V CSPD
         Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination PowerPoint (pdf)
         Your Goal Plan (pdf)
         Audio Recording of Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination

Audio recordings of Youth Track conferences that have already taken place may be accessed above or at the PLUK Web site.


Customized Employment Track – designed for teams that will be implementing Customized Employment with students and other job seekers.

An Overview of Customized Employment                 11/3/08 from 1-3pm     

The Process of Discovery                                          11/17/08 from 1-3pm

The Vocational Profile                                               1/12/09 from 1-3pm

Customized Planning Meeting                                   2/17/09 from 1-3pm

Representational Portfolio                                         3/16/09 from 1-3pm

Job Development and Negotiation
                           4/20/09 from 1-3pm

Fall 2007/ Summer 2008 Trainings

Alternatives to Guardianship                                              12/3 from 1-2:30
           
Materials for the Web conference
           Audio Recording of Alternatives to Guardianship

MT VR: Navigating the Transition from School to Work    1/7 from 1-2:30
          
MT VR - Powerpoint (pdf)
         
 MT VR - Powerpoint with notes (pdf)
          Audio Recording of MT VR Web conference

Montana Youth Leadership Forum
                                     2/4 from 1-2:30
         MYLF Powerpoint (pdf)
         MYLF Application (MS Word)
         Audio Recording of MYLF Web Conference

Assistive Technology and the Transition Process: Part I   3/3 from 1-2:30
         AT and the Transition Process PowerPoint (pdf)
         Quality Indicators for AT Revised 2007 with IDEA 2004 (MS Word)
         MonTECH Resource List (MS Word)
         Audio Recoding of AT and the Transition Process: Part I

Assistive Technology and the Transition Process: Part II  4/7 from 1-2:30
         A Brief Updated Introduction to the SETT Framework
         Assistive Technology Guide
         AT and the Transition Process PowerPoint: Part II (pdf)
         QIAT in Action Administrator Guide
         QIAT Matrices
         Audio Recording of AT and the Transition Process: Part II

Montana’s Disability Navigators                                      5/5 from 1-2:30
        Disability Navigators PowerPoint (pdf)
        Audio Recording of Montana's Disability Navigators 

Independent Living Centers as a Resource to Youth
in Transition
                                                                       6/2 from 1-2:30
        ILCs as a Resource to Youth in Transition PowerPoint(pdf)
        ILCs as a Resource to Youth in Transition PowerPoint(Text only pdf)
        Audio Recording of ILCs as a Resource to Youth in Transition

Self-Advocacy Skills for Transition-Age Youth                8/4 from 1-2:30
       ADAPT-Bruce's Testimony (pdf)
       ADAPT Brochure 1 (pdf)
       ADAPT Brochure 2 (pdf)
       Consent to Authorize Advocacy (pdf)
       How article (pdf)
       PERC Self-Advocacy Checklist (pdf)
       Resources (WORD Doc)
       Self-Advocacy Skills for Transition Age Youth Powerpoint
       Audio Recording of Self-Advocacy Skills for Transition-Age Youth

 

FALL 2006- Summer 2007 Activities Calendar

Teleconference audiotapes and PowerPoint slideshows are available through the Parents, Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK) library. Information on obtaining these materials can be found on the PLUK Web site at: http://www.pluk.org/ITVarchive.htm

2006

August
8/25/06, 9:30-11:00, On-Site Training: “An Overview of Customized
Employment and the Process of Discovery”

Billings

November
11/30/06 9:30-10:30, VisionNet (for PFT Teams)
Missoula, Billings, Helena, Butte, Kalispell, and stream to Miles City

December
12/12/06, 1:00-2:30, Teleconference: “Transition Activities for Middle School Students with Disabilities”
Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Eureka, Glendive, Helena, Kalispell, Miles City, Missoula - CHC, and Missoula – Target Range

2007

January
1/29/07, 1:00-2:30, Teleconf erence: “Creating Transition Portfolios for Middle School Students with Disabilities”
Billings, Bozeman, Butte BDC and EMS, Conrad, Glasgow, Glendive, Helena, Kalispell, Libby, Miles City, Missoula CHC and TR, Polson, Sidney, Sunburst, and Whitefish

February
2/22/07, 9:30-10:30, VisionNet (for PFT Teams)
Missoula, Billings, Helena, Butte, Kalispell, and stream to Miles City

March
3/19/07, 1:00-2:30, Teleconference: “Montana Developmental Disabilities Program – What You Need to Know for Middle School Students”
15 sites – To Be Determined

April
4/19/07, 9:30-10:30, VisionNet (for PFT Teams)
Missoula, Billings, Helena, Butte, Kalispell, and stream to Miles City

May
5/14/07, 1:00-2:30, Teleconference: “Post Secondary Education Planning for Middle School Students with Disabilities” - Tentative
15 sites – To Be Determined

July
7/19/07, 9:30-10:30, VisionNet (for PFT Teams)
Missoula, Billings, Helena, Butte, Kalispell, and stream to Miles City

Audiotapes and handouts for the teleconferences and videotapes and handouts for the METNETs are available for check-out by contacting the Parents, Let's Unite for Kids library at 1-800-222-7585 or via email at plukinfo@pluk.org.

 

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