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January 2021
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Tech for Teens Club : Building Websites
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will introduce teens with disabilities to a method of designing websites using the free online tool at Weebly.com. Students will learn how to use template designs and insert small amounts of code to customize and publish their own websites online. This is an extension of the Coding Websites workshop but past attendance isn't required. -
Lunch and Learn : Incorporating Movement to Support Focus in Young Learners
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will explore tools like supportive seating and structured movement breaks to help young students incorporate movement throughout the day with the goal of increasing focus. -
What's So Special about Turning Three?
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingBefore their child’s third birthday, families on IFSPs will learn how to actively participate in the transition from Early Intervention Services to Preschool Special Education services or other community-based services. Registration will close at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the event, and registrants will receive a webinar access link via email. -
Lighting the Way to Family Resilience : Shining a Light on Family Resilience
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingA virtual session for professionals working directly with families and children (preschool to 5th grade) to support resilience through a strength-based, social-emotional lens. With the goal of building hope in families, this session will offer a foundation of tools and strategies, steeped in research, to share with families. -
Ways to Help Your Teen Stay Organized
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingDo you know a teen who struggles with keeping track of their schoolwork, managing their time, and staying on-task? These are called executive functioning skills. Learn about technologies that can help middle and secondary students (grades 7 – 12) develop these skills. This virtual workshop is brought to you by MN Statewide Family Engagement Center and PACER's Simon Technology Center. -
Tech for Girls Club : Mad Scientist: Chemistry Experiments
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin us to conduct experiments using common household items! In this workshop, girls will learn about the scientific method and make hypotheses about what happens when you mix certain items together. Girls will also make a rainbow using milk and create their own slime! Zoom access links for this workshop will be emailed to participants the week of the virtual meeting.
February 2021
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Lighting the Way to Family Resilience : Lighting the Way Through the Dark
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021 — 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis session, for parents of younger children, will support and strengthen feelings of confidence and competence within the family. Families will be offered tools to create a hopeful lens to see and support their children. -
Tech for Teens Club : LEGO Stop-Motion Videos
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin us for another Livestream Tech for Teens! Using just a mobile phone and LEGO brand toys, we’ll be learning how to create stop-motion style videos that you can share with your family and friends. Learn the techniques to create smooth animation using the Stop Motion Studio app (iPhone & Android). Then create your own stories and bring your characters to life! Requirements: 1 mobile device with camera (iOS or Android), Stop Motion Studio app installed, your choice of movable figures or objects such as LEGO brand toys. -
Educating your Child with Mental Health Needs: Special Education
Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop focuses on the challenges students with mental health needs may experience with distance learning, including hybrid models, and offers strategies for using the IEP to provide support and instruction. -
Lunch and Learn : Apps to Develop Social-Emotional Skills in Young Children
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingWe will be sharing iPad apps that parents and professionals can use to support social-emotional learning for young children. -
Lighting the Way to Family Resilience : Carrying the Light in the Darkest Season
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021 — 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingFamily support professionals are at the heart of providing hope and support for families. This session for professionals will recognize the work they have done to support families, the ones they work with and the ones they come home to, in a historic time of transformation, anxiety, and hardship. What happens when the load gets too heavy and the light in us begins to fade? Join us for validation, recognition, and support from colleagues doing the work to support children and families. -
How Parents Can Effectively Communicate with the IEP Team
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021 — 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingAre you effective when advocating for your child at IEP team meetings? Are you able to ask clarifying questions or speak up if you disagree with what the school is proposing? This interactive workshop will help parents build more effective communication skills with their child’s IEP team.How Parents Can Effectively Communicate with the IEP Team - Register for this workshop
Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education -
Tech for Girls Club : Code a Ping Pong Game
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this virtual Tech for Girls workshop, participants will use Scratch to code their own ping pong game. Girls will learn how to code sounds, movement and point scoring to their game. No coding experience required. Zoom access links for this workshop will be emailed to participants the week of the virtual meeting. -
Housing: Starting the Journey : How do we start? (Step 1)
Date: Monday, February 22, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingHelp your son or daughter get started with their vision for community living, housing, and services. An overview of housing and service options will be provided. Registration recommended for all three workshops in this Housing: Starting the Journey series (Monday 2/22, Monday 3/8 , Monday 3/22). -
Google Chrome for Students : Part 1: Tools to Support Reading
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis session will explore Google tools that make text more accessible with visual supports and text-to-speech. This workshop will be helpful for students in middle school through college -
Transition to Kindergarten: A Big Step for You and Your Child
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingKindergarten is a big step for any child. Parents of young children with disabilities will understand how to plan for this transition and develop strategies to help their child be successful.
March 2021
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Working Toward Positive Educational Outcomes: Mental Health and Special Education
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will provide parents and others with information to help prepare for a positive IEP team approach to supporting a child’s mental health needs in school and during distance learning.Working Toward Positive Educational Outcomes: Mental Health and Special Education - Register for this workshop
Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education -
Tech for Teens Club : 3D Printing Online
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this Zoom Webinar Tech for Teens, we’ll be learning how to create a 3D model using Tinkercad online software. Then we’ll learn about what public resources are available for printing your own 3D models. -
Housing: Starting the Journey : How is it paid for? (Step 2)
Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingGain a “big picture” view of how housing is funded through federal, state, and county resources. Learn how your son or daughter can become eligible for and access funding. Topics include income supplements and budgets. Registration recommended for all three workshops in this Housing: Starting the Journey series (Monday 2/22, Monday 3/8, Monday 3/22). -
Lunch and Learn : Sensory Supports for Children
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop explores what “sensory processing” means and will demonstrate assistive technology to support children's sensory needs when they become overwhelmed. -
Educating Your Child with Mental Health Needs: Special Education
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingChildren with mental health needs may experience challenges with transitioning between multiple learning models, including in-person, and distance or hybrid learning. This workshop offers strategies for using the IEP to provide support. -
Tech for Girls Club : Koding with Kodu
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingCome learn how to code with Kodu, a visual programming language created by Microsoft. Middle school girls with disabilities will use their coding skills to create their own game! Kodu is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone. Zoom access links for this workshop will be emailed to participants the week of the virtual meeting. -
Housing: Starting the Journey : What are the options? (Step 3)
Date: Monday, March 22, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingA more detailed explanation of individualized housing and service options will be provided by a panel of parents, young adults, and housing providers as they share their journeys through the process. Registration recommended for all three workshops in this Housing: Starting the Journey series (Monday 2/22, Monday 3/8, Monday 3/22). -
Google Chrome for Students : Part 2: Tools to Manage Time, Focus, and Information
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will explore Google tools to help students manage time, maintain focus, and organize information. This session will be helpful for students in middle school through college.
April 2021
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Tech for Teens Club : Intro to Coding & Video Games
Date: Saturday, April 3, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingAn introduction to the fundamentals of coding. Teens will create interactive games and stories while developing basic programming skills. This workshop is designed for teens with all levels of coding experience. -
Getting Ready for Kindergarten: Ways to Support Your Young Child's Learning
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2021 — 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingExplore tools to use with your young child to get them ready for Kindergarten and school success. This webinar is designed for all families and professionals, including children with disabilities. -
Google Chrome for Students : Part 3: Tools for Notetaking and Writing
Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis session will explore Google tools for taking notes, using dictation, and writing school papers. This workshop will be helpful for students in middle school through college.
May 2021
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Don’t Forget to Remember: Tools to Support Memory
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingMemory is a helpful, and sometimes challenging, executive (thinking) function for increasing independence. Learn about a variety of apps, programs, devices, and strategies to help remember instructions, tasks, appointments, and more.