Rural Institute Transition Projects’
Training Calendar

The Transition Projects has eight Web-based conferences scheduled for 2009/2010. The audio portion of the Web conferences can be accessed from any telephone and the video portion from a computer with Internet access. Interested individuals may participate from their own offices or homes, and there is no cost for any of the sessions. Audio recordings of conferences that have already taken place may be downloaded from this page or the RI/PLUK Online Transition Tool Box. If the audio recording does not open when you click on the link, you may need to save the recording to your computer first by right clicking on the link and selecting "Save Target As...".

Session fliers and registration forms will be sent to Montana Transition Listserv members. To join the Montana Transition Listserv, go to our Home Page and enter your email address in the box provided. Fliers may be viewed from this Training Calendar by clicking on the titles of the events as they become available.

Fall 2009 - Summer 2010 Trainings

Youth Track Trainings:
Designed for young people with disabilities, their families, and those who provide services to these youth and families

Disability Rights   Your Goal Plan (pdf)   Handout 1: Tips to Self-Advocacy (pdf)   Handout 2: Summary of Laws (pdf)   Youth Rights (pdf of PowerPoint)   Audio Recording of Disability Rights Webinar	November 17 from 1-2:00pm (MST)
Montana’s Emerging Leaders   Emerging Leader Nomination Form   Rural Institute Media Consent Form   Tee Shirt Order Form   Montana's Emerging Leader PowerPoint (pdf)   Audio Recording-Montana's Emerging Leaders	December 18 from 1-2:00pm (MST)
Assistive Technology at Work   Assistive Technology and Transition (pdf)   Assistive Technology at Work PowerPoint (pdf)   Assistive Technology Ideas   Audio Recording -Assistive Technology at Work	February 23 from 1-2:00pm (MST)
Dating and Healthy Relationships	May 18 from 1-2:00pm (MST)

General Track Trainings:
Designed for families, teachers, service providers, and individuals with disabilities.

Social Security Part I   SSI and SSDI Similarities and Differences (pdf)   SSI and Children Turning 18 (pdf)   Identifying Students Eligible for SSI at IEP (pdf)   Social Security Benefit Planning (pdf)   Social Security and Transition Part 1       powerpoint (pdf)   Audio Recording of Social Security Part 1	December 8 from 1-2:30pm (MST)
Social Security Part 2   Social Security and Transition Part 2      powerpoint (pdf)   Differences between PASS & IRWE (pdf)   SSI and Children Turning 18 (pdf)   Identifying Students Eligible for SSI at IEP (pdf)   SSI Benefits and Children with Disabilities   Audio Recording of Social Security Part 2	January 19 from 1-2:30pm (MST)
Social Security Part 3   Social Security and Transition Part 3      powerpoint (pdf)   Audio Recording of Social Security Part 3	February 9 from 1-2:30pm (MST)
Parent Forum: Estate Planning and Questions about Guardianship	March 11 from 4-6pm (MST)
Summertime Transition Activities Register Here   Summertime Transition Activities    powerpoint (pdf)	March 15 from 1-2:30pm (MST)

Training Archives
Includes training from 2006-August of 2009.

Material That Can Be
Checked Out From PLUK