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August 2022
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Tech for Teens Club : LEGO Stop-Motion Videos
Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingUsing 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. -
Understanding Special Education : Part 1 - IDEA: The Big Picture
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 — 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingPrepare for back to school with this three-part workshop series. Participants will gain an overall understanding of special education, its purpose, and the process. At the end of this presentation, you will understand the big picture of special education, the steps in the process, and how to go about obtaining an educational evaluation. -
Video Game Accessibility
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 — 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingVideo games provide an opportunity for social inclusion with an individual’s peers, but it can be hard when a lack of accessibility creates barriers. This workshop will showcase a variety of ways video games can be made accessible. Features covered will include Closed Captions and different adaptive devices. -
Understanding Special Education : Part 2 - IEP: Access to Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 — 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingLearn how a child is determined to be eligible for special education, the next steps after a finding of eligibility, the required parts of the Individualized Education Program (IEP), and important action steps for parents after receiving an IEP. -
Tech for Girls Club : Journey Through the Stars: Part 1
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2022 — 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJourney Through the Stars! In part one of this Tech for Girls workshop, we learn about long-distance space travel and what a spacecraft needs for long-distance travel. We then design our very own long-distance spacecraft using 3D printing software. The designs created will be printed and available in Part two of Journey Through the Stars in September. -
Understanding Special Education : Part 3 - What’s Next: Parent Action, Accountability, and Resolving Differences
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 — 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingParents and caregivers will learn the importance of their role, how to voice disagreements or concerns at any time within the process, and how to resolve differences or disagreements. Topics discussed include the importance of the Prior Written Notice (PWN), the dispute resolution processes available to parents, and additional ways to be involved in special education.
