WM-CSPD Professional Development Strands

Click on the links below to see more information about professional development opportunities:

Organizational Support- strategies and resources to support school improvement planning, leadership and the development of structures to support high student and staff performance.
Academic Performance- strategies and resources to support improving student achievement through curriculum, assessment & instruction
School Culture- strategies and resources to support effective learning communities and a climate conducive to performance excellence
Indian Education for All- strategies and resources to support integration of Indian Education for All into the curriculum.
Special Education- strategies and resources to support students with disabilities
Early Childhood- strategies and resources to support high quality services for children ages birth to 6.
Technology- strategies and resources to support integration of technology across the curriculum and to support systems.

For a comprehensive list of offerings you can visit our Events & Resources Moodle

ASD ~ Autism Spectrum Disorders Institute

Additional Information and Conference Content…

As a part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Conference in Missoula & Kalispell, Western Montana CSPD and IDEA PTA are cosponsoring an evening with the “Shut Up Sisters”  entitled:

Shut Up about Your Perfect Kid

Tuesday Nov 17th in Kalispell at the Red Lion
Wednesday Nov 18th in Missoula at the Holiday Inn at the Park

Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid! The Movement of Imperfection presents a heartwarming, honest, and positive look at raising children with disabilities in a world that is pre-occupied with perfection. This uplifting and humorous workshop is presented by two mothers and sisters raising daughters with Asperger’s syndrome and bipolar disorder respectively. The presentation uses humor through personal family experiences to reinforce a message of hope, support, and acceptance for other family members, consumers, and educators. It allows the audience to laugh and to share the smiles and tears that come with raising a child with a disability  (See attached flyer for more details)

Time:  6:30-7:00  Networking and Dessert Social
7:00-9:00  Presentation

Open to  public!  No Charge for this evening presentation ~ Your_perfect_kid_flyer

Educators wanting 2 OPI renewal credits for this presentation should register at www.cspd.net

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This presentation is in conjunction with the two day conference on ”Autism Spectrum Disorders for the Classroom Teacher and those who support them” More information about the conference is attached and below.   Register now!

REGISTER NOW!

ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) for the Classroom Teacher (and those who support them)

Kalispell—November 17-18, 2009 – Kalispell Red Lion

Missoula—November 18-19, 2009 – Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park

This two day conference will provide both an INTRODUCTORY and  INTERMEDIATE strands offering a wide range of strategies for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the General Education Classroom.  Guest  presenters include Shawna Heiser,  Toni Dunbar, and Rebecca Klaw, all recognized in the field of ASD.   This conference will focus on strategies to support the classroom teacher as well as those who support them (parents, special educators, paraeducators, and related service personnel).

Come as a team to develop strategies to implement in your school!

ASD Conference- Flyer ~   Register now at www.cspd.net

We will be sharing the NEW SLATE Information with Superintendents across the region. You can get copies of everything we shared on our NEW SLATE Moodle. The agenda for the meeting held in Missoula and Kalispell on November is located here! Region 5 WMASS and NWMASS meetings!