February is Black History Month |
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The State of Missouri presents A Black History Month Celebration: Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Inspiring the Future with guest speaker Bob Kendrick. Kendrick was named President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in March 2011. Founded in 1990, the NLBM is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its profound impact on the social advancement of America.
Click HERE to view the flyer and to Register
Click HERE for ideas on how to celebrate black history month with kids from parents.com
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Register for the MOAT Power Up Conference April 4-5th |
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Missouri Assistive Technology offers a variety of programs for individuals with disabilities or for individuals experiencing age-related changes. Each program plays a role in finding the right match for the individual. Save The Date and register for Missouri Assistive Technology's Power Up Conference April 4-5th. Click HERE to learn more.
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What is Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS)? |
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Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments in schools while improving the social-emotional outcomes for students. It is a proactive approach that relies on research-based practices, including developing clear behavioral expectations, teaching these expectations, acknowledging appropriate behavior, consistently correcting inappropriate behavior, and using behavioral data to systematically solve problems. Click HERE to learn more.
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Promoting the Use of Effective Classroom Practices During Online Instruction
Dr. Heather Hatton, Dr. Barbara Mitchell, and Dr. Lisa Powers
This webinar provides a starting point for adapting or creating systems to assess implementation of effective classroom practices using data to inform the development and us of profession learning opportunities.
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Creating a PBIS Matrix: Considerations for a Virtual Environment
Danielle Starkey & Sarah Loeb
This webinar will explore how to consider expectations and rules that are contextually relevant to online instruction.
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Systems for Screening: Keeping it Simple During Remote Learning
Dr. Barbara Mitchell, Dr. Trisha Guffey,
Dr. Lisa Powers
This webinar presents simple screening procedures that can be put in place, right away, to seek out students who may need additional social/emotional/behavioral support.
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Increasing Engagement in a Virtual Environment: Instructional Choice
Dr. Sara Estrapala, Dr. Trisha Guffey,
Jamie Grieshaber
We will present five methods for incorporating choice in virtual learning environments and provide specific examples for including choice in a variety of contexts.
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Working With a Disability; Getting Past the Myths: The Truth About Working |
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"The possibility of work for people with disabilities is more of a reality than ever before. Many people with disabilities have meaningful jobs that they enjoy and are successful at doing. With the right kind of training, preparation, and workplace accommodations, you can have a successful career."
Click HERE to read the article and to learn more about employment as a person with a disability.
Getting past the myths: The truth about working. Disability Benefits 101: Working with a disability in Missouri. (2021, December 29). Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://mo.db101.org/mo/situations/workandbenefits/myths/article.htm
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5 Ways to Celebrate Military Service Members |
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Brighten a service member's Valentine's Day with these gift ideas HERE provided by the Armed Services YMCA National Headquarters.
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U.S. Department of Education Announces It Will Expand the Second Chance Pell Experiment for the 2022-2023 Award Year
On July 30th, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced it would expand the Second Chance Pell experiment for the 2022-2023 award year. The Second Chance Pell experiment has provided educational opportunities for thousands of justice-involved individuals who have previously been unable to access federal need-based financial aid. The expansion will allow up to 200 colleges and universities to offer their prison education programs with support from the Pell Grant program, up from the 131 currently participating. To date, students have earned over 7,000 credentials, building new skills and improving their odds of success. Expansion of the experiment is part of the Department's efforts to expand access and equity in higher education. Providing education in prisons is proven to reduce recidivism rates and is associated with higher employment rates, which will improve public safety and allow individuals to return home to their communities and contribute to society. Read more HERE
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We're Looking For You, Apply Now! |
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MPACT Webinars in February
Click on the links below to register
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Understanding ADHD
How to Write Measurable Annual Goals
Transitions- ECSE to Elementary
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Understanding the Evaluation Process
Understanding ADHD
Section 504
*Featured Training of the Month
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View all upcoming MPACT trainings HERE
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All MPACT trainings are free of charge! If you would like to schedule any MPACT training in your area or for your organization
please click on the link HERE
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Make a Difference in the Lives of
Missouri Families, Join MPACT Today!
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What is an MPACT Mentor Volunteer?
Mentors are trained volunteers who, upon request, provide support to families of children with disabilities throughout the special education process. A mentor does not represent or speak for a parent or family member, but a mentor does help empower an individual to become a strong educational advocate for his or her child. MPACT mentors are screened and receive training and supervision from MPACT staff.
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MPACT (Missouri Parents Act) is looking for enthusiastic individuals to help develop a diverse community-based board of directors. We seek members with a broad variety of backgrounds, ethnicities and experience, people with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, people with experience with other children’s issues, people simply interested in child education, people with fundraising expertise, business professionals, and educators.
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Shop with MPACT on Amazon Smile :) |
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Your online shopping can help make a difference, at no additional cost to you!
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, or in the Amazon app with AmazonSmile turned on within Settings, you'll find the same products and same low prices as the Amazon you already know - plus, they donate a portion of your purchases to your chosen charity.
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MPACT is funded in part or whole by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Grant No. H328M090020-10. The contents of the website, however, and any documents cited herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S Department of Education.
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