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September 2021
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Effective Communication with the IEP Team
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingA webinar with Q&A to help parents build more effective communication skills for working with your child's IEP team.Effective Communication with the IEP Team - Register for this workshop
This webinar is made possible using funding from the Minnesota Department of Education.
October 2021
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PACER’s Children and Young Adults Mental Health Conference and Simon Technology Tech Expo
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021 — 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin PACER for this free virtual event. Participants will be able to attend sessions on mental health as well as learn about the PACER Simon Technology Center and options in assistive technology. Attendees may attend all or portions of the conference. More information on specific presentations can be found here. -
Rare Diseases: From Diagnosis to Care Plan
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingErica Barnes of the UMN Medical School discusses MN CHLOE BARNES Rare Disease Advisory Council, dedicated to understanding the rare disease community’s needs, increasing care access and coordination, and reducing diagnosis time. -
Tips and Tools for Talking with School Staff
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2021 — 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop provides parents of special education students practical tips and interactive problem-solving experiences to build the skills necessary to communicate effectively with school staff and resolve differences. -
Inspiring Possibilities Part One: Living, Learning, and Working After High School
Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 — 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin us for part one of our free transition-to-adulthood mini-conference series for Minnesota parents. Hear from community experts and PACER transition specialists on a variety of topics. Ask questions and connect virtually with other parents. -
Hot Tips: Is Your IEP Individualized and Appropriate?
Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 — 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingParents will learn to use their child’s special education evaluation report to determine how well the Individualized Education Program (IEP) addresses their child’s needs. Parents should have the child’s most current school evaluation and IEP. -
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Lunch & Learn : An Introduction to Assistive Technology and PACER Simon Technology Center Services
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingAssistive technology refers to a category of items that can help support individuals with disabilities. This virtual workshop provides a broad overview of assistive technology tools and consideration, and how the Simon Technology Center can help. -
Working Together: Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Needs at School
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis training will discuss how mental health challenges can impact children and youth engagement at school and strategies for working with schools when educational progress becomes a concern.Working Together: Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Needs at School - Register for this workshop
This webinar is made possible using funding from Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health. -
Tech for Teens Club : Intro to Coding & Video Games
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this Zoom webinar, we'll introduce teens with disabilities to the fundamentals of coding through the use of MIT's Scratch online software. 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. -
Reading Tools for the iPad
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThere are many tools available on an iPad that can assist with audio reading, visual customizations, and study supports. Learn about these options for use with different reading materials. -
Tools for Students : Part One: Prepare, Organize, and Research for School Projects
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 — 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will address tools for defining topics, breaking into steps, researching, and organizing using mind mapping, assignment calculators, task lists, and notetaking tools. Tools demonstrated will be appropriate for middle school to college students. -
Planning for Educational Inclusion: A Viewing of "Including Samuel"
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis one-hour, award-winning documentary is designed to help schools, families, community groups, and others work toward educational inclusion in an informed and innovative way. It examines the educational and social inclusion of youth and young adults with disabilities. -
Tech for Girls Club : Engineering a Touch Screen Stylus
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this virtual workshop, learn how a stylus and touch screen work. Then, in a hands-on activity, build your very own stylus to use with your smartphone or tablet!
November 2021
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Back on Track for School Success: Mental Health and Education
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingMany children and youth experienced new or different challenges managing their mental health and emotional wellness over the last school year. This webinar will provide parents and others information and strategies for supporting school success when mental health impacts learning. -
Working Together: Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Needs at School
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis training will discuss how mental health challenges can impact children and youth engagement at school and strategies for working with schools when educational progress becomes a concern.Working Together: Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Needs at School - Register for this workshop
This webinar is made possible using funding from Ramsey County Children’s Mental Health.