PACER Center
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Champions for Children with Disabilities
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Workshops
PACER Center offers free workshops throughout Minnesota to parents of children with disabilities and the professionals working with families.
Workshop topics include areas of interest in special education, including information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) program, early childhood, the area of transition for students 14-21 (housing, post secondary, employment, and community), assistive technology, and many more!
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Monday, July 20, 2009
No Child Left Behind - see flyer
What does the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mean for children with disabilities who are in special education? Find out at this free PACER workshop for parents and professionals. You will learn about inclusion of children with disabilities in required testing, questions to ask that may improve outcomes for children with disabilities, supplemental educational services (tutoring), state report cards on schools, and NCLB requirements for schools in Minnesota.
7:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Microsoft Accessibility Features - see flyer
Discover how Microsoft's built-in accessibility features make your Windows computer easier to see, hear, and use. Through presentation and hands-on computer time, participants will learn about the accessibility features available in Windows XP, VISTA, and Internet Explorer. For the hand-on portion, Windows XP will be used. Each participant will receive a free Microsoft accessibility demonstration CD set. Seating is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is requested.
6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
Accessibility on the Mac - see flyer
Did you know that your Mac computer has a variety of built-in accessibility tools, such as Sticky Keys and VoiceOver, that can help you navigate, read, and more? Come learn about all these features and how to use them. You’ll also find out about other accessibility software that can be added to your Mac, iPod, and iPhone. Space is limited, pre-registration is required.
6:00pm-8:00pm (Bloomington - Mall of America - Apple Store)
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
EX.I.T.E. Camp - Opening Ceremony - see flyer
Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. Experience the excitement surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math, hear professionals with disabilities talk about their success in technology fields, learn through hands-on experiments, such as making ice cream, racing robots, and creating polymers. Meet new people and have fun!
4:00pm-5:30pm (PACER Center)
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Monday, August 10, 2009
EX.I.T.E. Camp - Day 1 - see flyer
Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. Experience the excitement surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math, hear professionals with disabilities talk about their success in technology fields, learn through hands-on experiments, such as making ice cream, racing robots, and creating polymers. Meet new people and have fun!
9:00am-4:00pm (PACER Center)
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
EX.I.T.E. Camp - Day 2 - see flyer
Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. Experience the excitement surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math, hear professionals with disabilities talk about their success in technology fields, learn through hands-on experiments, such as making ice cream, racing robots, and creating polymers. Meet new people and have fun!
9:00am-4:00pm (PACER Center)
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Friday, August 14, 2009
EX.I.T.E. Camp - Day 3 - see flyer
Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. Experience the excitement surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math, hear professionals with disabilities talk about their success in technology fields, learn through hands-on experiments, such as making ice cream, racing robots, and creating polymers. Meet new people and have fun!
9:00am-4:00pm (PACER Center)
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
EX.I.T.E. Camp - Day 4 - see flyer
Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. Experience the excitement surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math, hear professionals with disabilities talk about their success in technology fields, learn through hands-on experiments, such as making ice cream, racing robots, and creating polymers. Meet new people and have fun!
9:00am-4:00pm (PACER Center)
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
EX.I.T.E. Camp - Day 5 and Closing Ceremony - see flyer
Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. Experience the excitement surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math, hear professionals with disabilities talk about their success in technology fields, learn through hands-on experiments, such as making ice cream, racing robots, and creating polymers. Meet new people and have fun!
7:30am-5:00pm (PACER Center)
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Special Education Parent Policy Leader Workshop - see flyer
This privately funded workshop is for parent leaders who want to become public policy advocates. Participants will learn about the structure of the state legislature and how to have influence within it, find out how a bill becomes a law, discover how to prepare an effective personal story for an issue, and participate in a group exercise to create a bill and present supporting testimony. Elected officials will provide feedback.
1:00pm-5:00pm (St. Paul)
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