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Tech for Teens Club : Building Websites
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will introduce teens with disabilities to the basics of coding for the internet with HTML and CSS. Students will create their own unique website and publish it on the Internet using Mozilla Thimble. Students will be able to experiment with code and see the results online in real time. 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. -
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. -
A Recipe for Summer: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressA recipe for success with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) starts with consistency and opportunity. Join us to learn how to create communication opportunities over the summer using AAC. During this session we will practice modeling on an AAC system and review other tips and tricks to include it in summer routines and activities. This session will be presented by Elizabeth Barry, Assistive Technology Specialist at PACER Center, and Meghan Kunz, Augmentative Communication Consultant with Prentke Romich Company. -
ABCs of the IEP for Transition-age Students and Their Parents
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2019 — 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: Fairmont - Map and AddressThis workshop helps parents and students in 8th grade and above understand how to use the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to support the transition to adulthood. Students can register separately for their own workshop where they will have the opportunity to talk about what transition means to them, learn about the laws that support transition, get to know their IEP better, and create a self-advocacy tool. -
Tech for Girls Club : Become a Coder
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressJoin us to learn the basics of coding! Girls will learn about coding language and the step-by-step process of coding. They will apply these new skills by using two coding websites, Scratch and Hour of Code. -
Becoming an Active Partner in Your Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will help parents of children birth to age 3 understand Early Intervention services, the IFSP, and how families can be involved in writing child and family outcomes and become an active participants in the IFSP process.Becoming an Active Partner in Your Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - live stream event page Becoming an Active Partner in Your Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - Register for this workshop
Sponsored by PACER’s Family Information and Resources Project. Funding for this workshop is made possible with a contract from the Minnesota Department of Education. The source of the funds is from federal awards, Special Education Part C. -
Being an Active Participant In Your Child's Transition Before Age Three
Date: Monday, May 13, 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.This workshop has been canceled.
Sponsored by PACER’s Family Information and Resources Project. Funding is made possible in part from the Minnesota Department of Education. -
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. -
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. -
Challenging Behaviors & School Success: The Role of Section 504 and Special Education
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: Owatonna - Map and AddressEvery child has the right to an education, but children and youth with challenging behaviors often struggle to be successful in school. This workshop will cover the role of Section 504 and Special Education as well as the importance of using a strengths-based approach when working with the school to address behavior concerns. -
Special Events : Early Childhood Family Leadership Summit
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019 — 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis interactive training for parents of young children up to age seven with developmental delays or disabilities will help parents learn how to make their voices heard and enhance their knowledge of the early childhood special education process. Deadline to apply is April 18. Email [email protected] for additional information. -
Getting and Keeping the First Job
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressCompetitive employment is the cornerstone of a successful transition to adult living for youth with disabilities. In this workshop, co-presented by Transition Specialists from PACER and Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS), youth and parents will learn about preparing for and keeping a job. -
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. -
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. Middle school girls with disabilities will use their coding skills to create their own game! Kodu is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for everyone. -
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 of their son or daughter. -
Special Events : Reduce Your Stress and Optimize Your Health and Wellbeing: A Guided Lesson for Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals
Date: Monday, April 29, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressCaring deeply for your child or youth with disabilities can be stressful, and that stress can impact your health and wellbeing. Sometimes the best thing you can do for the children you care about is to take better care of yourself. Learn how to use scientifically-proven techniques to reduce your stress and start a journey to optimize your health and wellbeing. Presented by Dr. Read Sulik. Sulik is a child and adolescent and adult psychiatrist. He is leading the development of innovative programs to help individuals improve their health and wellbeing as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Praestan Health. -
Screening, Identification, and Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia
Date: Monday, April 22, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will provide information about current dyslexia efforts in Minnesota. Topics will include Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) guidance for screening and identification of dyslexia in schools, how to recognize when effective instruction is taking place, and questions to ask when students may need additional support. Participants will be given an overview of how skilled reading develops and where it can break down for students with known or suspected dyslexia. We will explore components of systematic, explicit, and multisensory instruction as well as data-based ways to intensify instruction to meet the needs of students who are not making progress. Presented by Minnesota Department of Education staff: Amy Schulting, Dyslexia Specialist; and Vicki Weinberg, Specific Learning Disabilities SpecialistScreening, Identification, and Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia - Register for this workshop
Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education -
Life Planning for People with Disabilities : Special & Supplemental Needs Trusts
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CSTLocation: PACER Center - Map and AddressThis workshop will focus on power of attorney, health care directive, special & supplemental needs trusts, and the ABLE Act. Each session (4/16 and 4/30) covers different information. Visit Life Planning for People with Disabilities for more information. -
Supplemental Security Income (SSI): First Steps
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CSTLocation: St. Cloud - Map and AddressLearn how your youth can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to help meet his or her postsecondary education, training, employment, and independent living goals. -
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.
