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Workshops and Live Stream Events

November 2024

  • Tech for Teens Club : 3D modeling a Mario pipe planter in SketchUp

    Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
    Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of 3D modeling in SketchUp. Explore different tools and create a model of a brick and pipe planter from Nintendo's Super Mario. Participants will take home their own 3D printed planter.
  • Supplemental Security Income: Qualifying for benefits

    Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 — 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    This workshop will provide basic information on applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for young adults aged 18 and over. Medical Relations Officers Sara Dicks and Tanya Heitzinger will help clarify the eligibility and application process while providing tips on how to submit a successful application. Participants will also learn about SSI’s disability criteria and how benefits can help youth while working or attending post-secondary education.
  • Assistive technology for writing

    Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    This workshop will explore assistive technology to help with various writing skill levels. Participants will look at apps that help with different writing stages from drafting to revising, along with learning the basics and various digital and voice options.
  • Using Chrome extensions to support reading

    Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    This workshop will explore Chrome extensions (apps) that provide support for reading with a Chromebook or the Google Chrome browser. It will address visual supports, literacy skills, and text-to-speech. Attendance is recommended for middle school through college students with dyslexia and other learning challenges, including ADHD.
  • Creating an evaluation plan for your child with mental health needs

    Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    This workshop will teach parents of children with mental health needs what to expect from the special education evaluation process. Participants will work through a sample evaluation plan that will help them to create a list of their concerns and provide them with a better understanding of how to ensure those concerns are addressed in their child’s evaluation.

December 2024

  • Developing an IEP for your preschool aged child

    Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 — 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for children ages 3 to 5 focus on their educational and functional needs. This workshop will help prepare parents to actively participate in the development of their child's IEP and will explore appropriate goals and objectives for a preschool IEP.
  • Public versus private health insurance for your child with significant health care needs

    Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 — 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    Understanding public and private health insurance options for your child with specific health care needs can be difficult. They may be eligible for both, and you may have to choose between them. This workshop will explore the differences in these options, share eligibility requirements, and provide additional resources for those that are not eligible for medical assistance.
  • Accessibility Series : iPhone and iPad

    Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    iPhones and iPads have many accessibility settings built-in to their operating systems. This workshop will teach participants about different ways to modify these Apple devices to make them more accessible, including voice control, text-to-speech features, head tracking, and more.
  • Tech for Teens Club : 3D modeling a Super Mario question block

    Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 — 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CT
    Location: Online Web Streaming
    Join us for a virtual workshop to learn the basics of 3D modeling in SketchUp. Participants will explore different tools and learn how to create a model of a question block from Nintendo's Super Mario.