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June 2019
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Tech for Girls Club : Koding with Kodu
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressLearn how to code with Kodu, a visual programming language created by Microsoft. Girls will use their coding skills to create their own game! Kodu is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for everyone. -
Special Education: What Do I Need to Know
Date: Monday, June 10, 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. -
Paths to Employment: Exploring the Options
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Monticello - Map and AddressParents will learn about career planning options for in-school and out-of-school youth with disabilities, and where they can find help to launch their youth on the path to employment.Paths to Employment: Exploring the Options - Register for this workshop
Co-sponsored by Central MN Jobs & Training Inc. -
Paths to Employment: Exploring the Options
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Marshall - Map and AddressParents will learn about career planning options for in-school and out-of-school youth with disabilities, and where they can find help to launch their youth on the path to employment.Paths to Employment: Exploring the Options - Register for this workshop
Co-sponsored by Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council -
Tech for Teens Club : Take Apart a Computer
Date: Saturday, June 15, 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.This workshop is full. -
Being an Active Participant In Your Child's Transition Before Age Three
Date: Monday, June 17, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressFamilies will learn to understand and take an active role in the transition process from Part C Early Intervention services to Part B preschool services or other services in the community.Being an Active Participant In Your Child's Transition Before Age Three - live stream event page Being an Active Participant In Your Child's Transition Before Age Three - Register for this workshop
Sponsored by PACER’s Family Information and Resources Project. Funding is made possible in part from the Minnesota Department of Education. -
Using Technology to Support Executive Function and Focus on the Job
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 — 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis transition workshop will address assistive technology to support executive function at work. Topics discussed will include managing time, staying organized, completing tasks, and maintaining focus. Demonstrations will include timers, scheduling tools, smart pens, task managers, as well as tools that support focus and well-being on the job. -
Meeting the Financial Challenge: Helping You Ensure Quality of Life for Loved ones with Special Needs
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressGuest speaker Emmy Mastel from Prudential Special Needs Solutions, who is the parent of a youth with disabilities, will provide helpful information on what families should consider when planning for future financial and care needs for their son or daughter.
July 2019
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Tech for Teens Club : Building a Robot
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019 — 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. -
Supplemental Security Income (SSI): First Steps
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: St. PaulLearn how your youth can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to help meet his or her postsecondary education, training, employment, and independent living goals. -
Assistive Technology to Support Employment: Tools that Bring Accessibility to the Workplace
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 — 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will explore assistive technology to bring accessibility into the workplace for people with disabilities. A variety of tools will be demonstrated including alternative keyboards, adaptive mice, and devices and apps to support organization and time management. -
Supplemental Security Income (SSI): First Steps
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: DuluthLearn how your youth can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to help meet his or her postsecondary education, training, employment, and independent living goals. -
The ABCs of the IEP: Making the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Work for Your Child
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - 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.
August 2019
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How Parents Can Effectively Communicate with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team
Date: Monday, August 12, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: CrookstonThis interactive workshop helps parents learn to advocate for their child in the special education process. Parents receive tips and tools to help them become more effective communicators as a member of their child’s IEP team.How Parents Can Effectively Communicate with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team - Register for this workshop
This event is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. -
Hot Tips on the Individualized Education Program: Is your child's IEP individualized and appropriate?
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressParents 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 must bring the child's most current school evaluation and IEP. -
Supplemental Security Income (SSI): First Steps
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Arden HillsLearn how your youth can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to help meet his or her postsecondary education, training, employment, and independent living goals. -
Ten Topics to help Your Child Succeed in School
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Little FallsParents 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.Ten 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. -
Tech for Teens Club : 3D Printing Basics
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will introduce teens with disabilities to the basics of 3D Printing. Teens are invited to watch a 3D print from start to finish and to experiment with the 3D design software to create their own computer general models. Students of all abilities are encouraged to attend. -
Incorporating Home-Living Skills Into Daily Life for Your Middle School Youth
Date: Monday, August 19, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressCome have fun exploring the tools and technology to help your son or daughter learn and practice home living skills. Topics will include: Meal planning and cooking, healthy living and smart choices, safety and emergency services, shopping and managing money, communication and self-advocacy, recreation and leisure, transportation.
September 2019
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Tips and Tools for Talking with School Staff
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: CrystalParents 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. -
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: BrainerdThis 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 FallsThis 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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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.