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Tech for Teens Club : 3D Printed Lightsaber
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressMay the 4th be with you! Learn how to use a 3D printer and design software to design and print a lightsaber. Then, create a circuit to make the lightsaber light up. -
Think It, Dream It, Do It: Post-high School Options for Students with IDD* : Community-based Employment Stories
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn session one of this series, learn from a panel of young adults and their families about their journeys to community-based employment. Presented with Larissa Beck, Director of Community Living Supports with Reach for Resources, and Brian Begin from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration. Don't forget to join us May 21 for session two of this workshop series.Community-based Employment Stories - Register for this workshop
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Think It, Dream It, Do It: Post-high School Options for Students with IDD* : Continuing Educational Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn session two of this workshop series, learn about national higher education resources and opportunities that are continuing to expand in Minnesota. Presented with Dan Habib from Think College, Mary Hauff with the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium, Dawn Allen, Director of Bethel Build, and a panel of young adults and their families.Continuing Educational Opportunities - Register for this workshop
*Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities -
Creating a Crisis Plan for Youth With Mental Health Needs
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will provide an opportunity to work through an example crisis plan and provide suggestions on how a crisis plan can be used for positive support at home or in school, and with 504Plans and IEPs. -
Living, Learning, and Working After High School
Date: Monday, May 13, 2024 — 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin PACER for this mini-conference on transition to adulthood. Minnesota parents of young adults with disabilities are invited to hear from community experts and PACER transition specialists on a variety of topics. Sessions will include changes when youth turn 18, supported decision-making and other alternatives to guardianship, preparing for postsecondary, and how schools and vocational rehabilitation services support a youth’s employment goals.Living, Learning, and Working After High School - Register for this workshop
This workshop is funded by a grant from the Schulze Family Foundation. -
Making the Move: Your Child’s Transition from Early Childhood Special Education to Kindergarten
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingKindergarten is a big step in any child’s life. In this workshop, parents of young children with disabilities will receive information to plan for this transition and learn strategies to help their child be successful. -
Planning for Your Student's Healthcare Needs
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingLearn about the various health plans used in schools as well as the role of school nurses in meeting the healthcare needs of students. This workshop will also cover how school nurses, healthcare providers, and families can work together in healthcare planning. -
Reading and Dyslexia: Helpful Tools
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 — 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingLetters and words do not look the same to everyone. Learn about tools that can change the visual appearance of text, or how reading with the ears can be helpful. -
Housing: Starting the Journey : Step 3 - What Are The Options?
Date: Monday, April 29, 2024 — 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingParticipants will hear a more detailed explanation of individualized housing and service options from a panel of parents, young adults, and housing providers as they share their journeys through the process. -
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) App Series : Symbol-based AAC Apps for iPad
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 — 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will provide a brief introduction to a sampling of available robust symbol-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) iPad apps. Join us to learn about some of their helpful communication features. -
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) App Series : Text-based AAC Apps
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 — 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will explore a sampling of text-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps for Apple and Android devices to help individuals with communication needs and strong literacy skills communicate more efficiently. -
Tools to Support Meal Planning and Cooking
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 — 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this workshop we will demonstrate apps and devices for meal planning, cooking instructions, and cooking tools to help adults with disabilities to live more independently. -
Working Towards Positive Educational Outcomes: Mental Health and Special Education
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis introductory workshop will provide parents and others with information to help them understand the special education process, how to prepare for a positive Individualized Education Program (IEP) team approach to support their child’s mental health needs, and how to navigate IEP team disagreements.Working Towards Positive Educational Outcomes: Mental Health and Special Education - Register for this workshop
This workshop is funded in part by a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. -
Writing and Dyslexia: Helpful Tools
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 — 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CTLocation: Online Web StreamingA person with dyslexia may find writing and spelling to be challenging. This workshop will demonstrate a variety of writing tools such as word prediction, dictation, spell checkers, and more.