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September 2019
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Getting Ready for My Child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressIEP's for children ages 3 to 5 focus on the educational needs of the child. This workshop will help prepare parents to actively participate in developing their child's IEP. -
Tips and Tools for Talking with School Staff
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: New Hope - Map and AddressParents of special education students will learn practical tips and interactive problem-solving strategies to build the skills necessary to communicate effectively with school staff and resolve differences. -
Special Events : Simon Technology Center Family Fun Day and Tech Expo
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressFrom high-tech gadgets to technology that supports everything from play to learning to employment, there will be plenty to explore and try at the Simon Technology Center Family Fun Day and Tech Expo. Come explore the possibilities of assistive technology and enjoy interacting with a variety of devices for children, teens, and adults. Explore our Innovation Lab, learn to code robots, attend story time, and get creative with accessible art and do-it-yourself activities. This event is free but advance registration is encouraged. -
10 Topics to help Your Child Succeed in School
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressParents who participate in this workshop will learn about 10 important areas in special education and acquire skills, knowledge, and several useful tools they can use to help their child with disabilities be more successful.10 Topics to help Your Child Succeed in School - Register for this workshop
This event is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. -
The ABCs of the IEP: Making the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Work for Your Child
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Baxter - Map and AddressThis workshop will help parents understand how to use the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to benefit their child. We will use a PACER booklet to understand how each required part of the IEP can be developed to meet the child’s needs. Parents will gain knowledge about how to participate effectively in the annual IEP meeting. Parents need to bring a copy of their child’s most current IEP, and their child’s most recent school special education evaluation report -
The ABCs of the IEP: Making the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Work for Your Child
Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: International Falls - Map and AddressThis workshop will help parents understand how to use the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to benefit their child. Presenters will use the PACER booklet, “Guide for Minnesota Parent to the IEP”, to help participants understand how each required part of the IEP can be developed to meet the child's needs. Parents need to bring a copy of their child's most current IEP.
October 2019
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Special Education: What Do I Need to Know
Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressParents will gain an understanding of special education, how to resolve disagreements, and discover the role of parents in the process. -
Transition: Pathway to the Future
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019 — 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Bemidji - Map and AddressThis workshop will help parents of students in the 8th grade or above who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) gain a broad understanding of how appropriate transition services support planning for life after high school.Transition: Pathway to the Future - Register for this workshop
This event is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. -
Tech for Girls Club : Mad Scientist: Chemistry Experiments
Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressJoin us to conduct experiments using common house hold 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! -
Tech for Teens Club : Intro to Coding and Video Games
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis two-hour hands-on workshop will introduce teens (boys and girls) with disabilities to the fundamentals of coding. Teens will create interactive games and stories while developing basic programming skills. This workshop is designed for students with basic computer skills, but no previous coding knowledge is required. Students of all abilities are encouraged to attend.
November 2019
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Tech for Girls Club : Dinosaur Mayhem with Sphero Robots
Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressIn this Tech for Girls workshop, robots and dinosaurs collide and girls need to put their coding skills to work. Sphero robots are trapped inside of a maze with dinosaurs on the loose! Help the Sphero robots escape by coding them through the maze to safety. -
Tech for Teens Club : Building Websites
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will introduce teens with disabilities to the basics of coding for the internet. Students will create their own unique website and publish it online. This workshop is designed for students with basic computer skills, but no previous coding knowledge is required. Students of all abilities are encouraged to attend.
December 2019
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Tech for Girls Club : Amusement Parks & Physics
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressHave you ever wondered how a roller coaster works? It’s not magic, it’s physics! Join us in this Tech for Girls workshop to learn the physics behind amusement park rides. Girls will also make their own marble roller coaster to put their knowledge into action! -
Tech for Teens Club : Take Apart a Computer
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will introduce teens with disabilities to the different components that make up a computer. Start with a completely assembled machine and take it apart piece by piece. We’ll discuss the different parts and what they do. And if you’re up to the task, try to put it back together! Use of a screwdriver and some small screws involved. No previous experience is required.
January 2020
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Tech for Teens Club : Building a Robot
Date: Saturday, January 18, 2020 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressIn this workshop, teens with disabilities will assemble a robot and program it to respond to the environment. Students will learn about the entire process of building a robot, from assembly to executing code. This workshop is designed for students with basic computer skills but no previous coding knowledge is required. Students of all abilities are encouraged to attend.