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Appy Hour : Apps to Help Young Adults with Disabilities Learn About and Manage Their Money
Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis ‘Appy Hour’ will showcase apps that help to develop money skills to support independent living. Apps will address the essential skills of counting money, planning a budget, and tracking money spent. -
Assistive Technology to Increase Independence for Young Adults with Disabilities
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will explore tools for independence, including devices and apps for time management, tasks, medications, money, meals, transportation, and communication. Features that support those with vision loss will also be addressed. -
Tech for Teens Club : Build a Robot
Date: Saturday, August 15, 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.This workshop has been canceled. -
Building Family and Physician Partnerships Through Effective Communication
Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin this open forum session to discover new approaches to communicating with your care team and to learn and ask questions for better family physician relationships and health outcomes. -
Tech for Girls Club : Coding Music
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2020 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin us for a virtual musical coding session! Middle school girls of all abilities will use Scratch, an online coding program, to code a variety of instruments to make their own music. No coding experience is necessary. This event will be presented via Zoom. An email will be sent to registrants a few days before to access the event. -
Tech for Teens Club : Coding Video Games
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2020 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this Livestream Tech for Teens, participants will create their own custom video games using Scratch online software. Learn the basic concepts of coding and share your games with friends and family! No coding experience is required. -
Tech for Teens Club : LEGO Stop Motion Videos
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2020 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingIn this Livestream, participants will learn to create stop-motion style videos with a camera and LEGO toys! Requirements: mobile device with camera, Stop Motion Studio app, your choice of LEGO figure or other toys with moving parts. -
Math Tech: Tools to Support Secondary Students
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 — 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingDon’t let “summer slide” affect your student! Learn about an array of apps and websites that help secondary student (grades 7th – 12th) develop their math skills. We will include information on tools for students with learning challenges. This livestream is designed for families and professionals. -
Parent Leadership Summit on Children's Mental Health
Date: Friday, August 21, 2020 — 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis webinar is designed to provide information to educators to increase their effectiveness in working with culturally diverse students with mental health and behavioral needs. Training takes place from 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. Certificates of attendance will be available. -
Strategies for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Implementation
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 — 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingAugmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools can help individuals communicate with others but implementing them can be overwhelming. This workshop will explore strategies to implement AAC in an individual’s routines and environments. -
Succeed at Work: Tools that Support Executive Function and Focus on the Job
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will showcase technology to support executive function at work. Topics will include managing time, staying organized, completing tasks, and maintaining focus. Demonstrations will include timers, task managers, and smart pens. -
Tech for Teens Club : Take Apart a Computer
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2020 — 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 has been canceled. -
Tools for Success: Technology to Support Young Adults with Disabilities at College and on the Job
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 — 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis workshop will feature a wide range of technology to support youth with disabilities at college and on the job. Demonstrations will include tools and apps for executive function, computer access, reading, writing, and notetaking. -
Transition to Employment: Tools to Help You Find a Job
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingJoin us to learn about tools that help during a job search. We will explore apps for searching for jobs, writing a resume or letter, and preparing for an interview. We will also explore how to keep track of communications, read with text-to-speech, and write with dictation. -
Working with Culturally Diverse Students with Mental Health Needs
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 — 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CSTLocation: Online Web StreamingThis webinar is designed to provide information to educators to increase their effectiveness in working with culturally diverse students with mental health and behavioral needs. Certificates of attendance will be available.
