WORKSHOP: Spring Leadership Conference
TARGET AUDIENCE: GTCC Superintendents, Principals, Lead Teachers
DATE: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
TIME: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
AGENDA:
9:00 - 10:00 AM MonTech: Improving Lives with Technology Shawna Hanson
Mission: MonTECH provides technology, support, and services that improve the quality of life for Montanans with disabilities. MonTECH also provides training on requested topics for teams in both the public and private sectors. Some examples of our trainings include: Assistive Technology (AT) 101, AT and the IEP, AT for Employment, Accessible PowerPoints, AT for Dyslexia, Accessible Word Docs, Reading & Writing AT for the iPad, Reading and Writing AT for Chromebook, and Accessibility Considerations for Online Meetings.
10:00 - 11:00 AM Humanities Montana Randi Tanglen
Humanities Montana serves communities through stories and conversation. We offer experiences that nurture imagination and ideas by speaking to Montanans’ diverse history, literature, and philosophy. Trained facilitators and experts lead students in workshops and conversations on topics like current affairs, untold histories, native cultures, literature, and more. Teachers can work with speakers to tailor programs to varying degrees to suit classroom needs.
11:00 - 11:45 AM Montana Autism Project Doug Doty
The Montana Autism Education Project is part of the Special Education Professional Development Unit. The OPI created the Montana Autism Education Project (MAEP) in 2010 in response to a growing number of technical assistance and training requests by schools educating students with autism spectrum disorder.
11:45 AM Lunch (Provided)
12:30 - 1:00 PM GTCC Information & UpdatesAlyssa Cliver
LOCATION: The Montana Club Restaurant, 907 Smelter Avenue NE, Great Falls, MT 59404
CREDIT: 4 OPI renewal units.
FEE POLICY: FREE for GTCC member schools.
Please contact the GTCC with further questions or concerns:
Alyssa Cliver, GTCC Director
alyssac@gtccmt.org
Mobile (406) 239-1437
Brianna Hansen, GTCC Secretary
brianna@gtccmt.org
Office (406) 434-2745