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Workshops

PACER Center offers free workshops throughout Minnesota to parents of children with disabilities and the professionals working with families.

Workshop topics include areas of interest in special education, including information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) program, early childhood, the area of transition for students 14-21 (housing, post secondary, employment, and community), assistive technology, and many more!

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  • Thursday, August 21, 2008
    EX.I.T.E. Camp - Day 5 and Closing Ceremony     - see flyer pdf icon
    Attention middle-school girls with disabilities! Roll up your sleeves and prepare to get messy with science. EX.I.T.E. camp will have you exploring, discovering, creating, and challenging yourself to investigate the world around you through technology. EX.I.T.E. Camp is for girls with disabilities who will enter 6th - 9th grade during the 2008-2009 school year, like science, and work well in a hands-on environment.
    7:30am-5:00pm (PACER Center)
    This workshop is full.

  • Saturday, September 13, 2008
    Creation Station: Get Crazy with Clay
    However you squish it, squash it, or squeeze it, Sclupey™ clay gives shape to your imagination. Make a colorful keychain, necklace, or anything else you can dream up. Creation Station staff will lead activities as well as inspire attendees to make amazing works of art. All Creation Station events are free but registration is required. Staff and volunteers will be present to facilitate activities; however, adults must stay to supervise as needed.
    10:00am-12:00pm (PACER Creation Station)
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  • Monday, September 15, 2008
    No Child Left Behind     - see flyer pdf icon
    What does the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mean for children with disabilities who are in special education? Find out at this free PACER workshop for parents and professionals. You will learn about inclusion of children with disabilities in required testing, questions to ask that may improve outcomes for children with disabilities, supplemental educational services (tutoring), state report cards on schools, and NCLB requirements for schools in Minnesota.
    7:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Wednesday, September 17, 2008
    No Child Left Behind: What parents of children with disabilities and professionals need to know     - see flyer pdf icon
    What does the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mean for children with disabilities who are in special education? Find out at this free PACER workshop for parents and professionals. You will learn about inclusion of children with disabilities in required testing, questions to ask that may improve outcomes for children with disabilities, supplemental educational services (tutoring), state report cards on schools, and NCLB requirements for schools in Minnesota.
    7:00pm-9:00pm (St. Cloud)
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  • Thursday, September 18, 2008
    Planning Ahead for Graduation and Life     - see flyer pdf icon
    This new workshop is designed for parents of students age 14 and older with disabilities. Students, teachers and other professionals are also welcome to attend. Participants will learn about such topics as how to create a vision for the future, what youth with disabilities need to succeed after school, how to use the IEP as a playbook for a successful transition, and who plays a key role on the transition team. Each family attending will receive a packet of helpful resource materials.
    6:00pm-8:00pm (St. Francis)
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  • Saturday, September 20, 2008
    Search, Blog and Explore     - see flyer pdf icon
    The Internet can offer a way to be involved with others their own age. This workshop will teach parents and children and young adults with disabilities responsible and creative uses of the Internet. Participants will learn how to use a search engine; how to avoid unwholesome sites; how to create a blog, and many other Internet skills.
    9:30am-12:30pm (PACER Center)
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  • Monday, September 22, 2008
    The ABCs of Early Literacy
    A free workshop for parents of children from birth through age 5 with developmental delays or disabilities. Early literacy skills are the foundation for developing language and reading skills. They're also essential for school success. Whatever your young child's level of ability, you can help promote those important skills through everyday activities. Come to this workshop to learn ways to help your child develop early literacy skills, dicsover fun activities you can do with your child to build literacy skill, and network with other parents and families.
    6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, September 23, 2008
    Tips for Talking with School Staff     - see flyer pdf icon
    What’s the difference between saying "You should" and "How can we"? Find out in this workshop that provides parents of special education students easy-to-use practical tips for communicating with school staff and resolving differences in effective ways.
    6:30pm-8:30pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, September 23, 2008
    IDEA: Understanding the Special Education Process
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (St. Paul)
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  • Tuesday, September 23, 2008
    Planning Ahead for Graduation and Life
    This new workshop is designed for parents of students age 14 and older with disabilities. Students, teachers and other professionals are also welcome to attend. Participants will learn about such topics as how to create a vision for the future, what youth with disabilities need to succeed after school, how to use the IEP as a playbook for a successful transition, and who plays a key role on the transition team. Each family attending will receive a packet of helpful resource materials.
    6:30pm-8:30pm (Burnsville)
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  • Tuesday, September 30, 2008
    Foundations for Using Visual Strategies
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    6:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Wednesday, October 01, 2008
    IDEA: Understanding the Special Education Process     - see flyer pdf icon
    This newly revised workshop is for parents of children with disabilities and for professionals. It will cover basic information on such topics as understanding special education, understanding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), learning about new IEP requirements, evaluating and re-evaluating students, keeping special education records, becoming an effective advocate for your child and effective IEP team member, and resolving differences. Each participant will receive a special education record-keeping folder.
    6:30pm-9:30pm (Pipestone)
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  • Thursday, October 02, 2008
    IDEA: Understanding the IEP
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    6:30pm-9:30pm (Willmar)
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  • Thursday, October 02, 2008
    Getting and Keeping the First Job
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (Bemidji)
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  • Thursday, October 02, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Duluth)
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  • Saturday, October 04, 2008
    PACER's Fifth Annual Housing Resource and Information Fair     - see flyer pdf icon
    PACER's free Housing Resource and Information Fair offers parents a unique opportunity to learn about housing options for their son or daughter age 14 or older with disabilities. Join us to learn about independent living and housing options for your child.
    9:00am-noon (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, October 07, 2008
    Communication Skills for Effective Partnership
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    6:00pm-8:00pm (St. Francis)
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  • Tuesday, October 07, 2008
    Technology for Girls Workshop: Dream It, Build-It!     - see flyer pdf icon
    If you can dream it, you can build it! Join us to put your creative thinking skills to the test while we design bridges, boats, and more. Toothpicks, pennies, aluminum foil, gumdrops, straws, and clay will be used to make a variety of structures. We will test our structures by adding weight. Come see what structures will fall and which ones will stand!
    6:00pm-8:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Wednesday, October 08, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Mankato)
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  • Thursday, October 09, 2008
    No Child Left Behind
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (Richfield)
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  • Thursday, October 09, 2008
    Is Your Child a Target of Bullying?
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Thursday, October 09, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Rochester)
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  • Tuesday, October 14, 2008
    Parenting with Positive Behavior Support - Part I
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Thursday, October 16, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (St. Cloud)
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  • Monday, October 20, 2008
    A Fitting IDEA
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (Monticello)
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  • Monday, October 20, 2008
    IDEA: Understanding the IEP
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    6:30pm-9:30pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, October 21, 2008
    Transitioning to Post-Secondary
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (Burnsville)
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  • Tuesday, October 21, 2008
    Parenting with Positive Behavior Supports - Part II
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, October 21, 2008
    IDEA: Understanding the Special Education Process
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    6:30pm-9:30pm (Detroit Lakes)
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  • Wednesday, October 22, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Minnetonka)
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  • Thursday, October 23, 2008
    The House of IDEA: Blueprints for a Strong Education Program
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    7:00pm-9:30pm (Northfield)
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  • Thursday, October 23, 2008
    Social Security and Transition Age Youth
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (Anoka)
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  • Monday, October 27, 2008
    Tips for Talking with School Staff
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (St. Cloud)
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  • Monday, October 27, 2008
    IDEA: Understanding the IEP
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    6:30pm-9:30pm (Albert Lea)
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  • Monday, October 27, 2008
    Positive Behavior Interventions
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    4:00pm-10:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, October 28, 2008
    Getting the Help You Need
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Anoka)
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  • Tuesday, October 28, 2008
    No Child Left Behind
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (Brainerd)
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  • Tuesday, October 28, 2008
    Getting and Keeping the First Job
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    6:00pm-8:00pm (St. Francis)
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  • Tuesday, October 28, 2008
    Introduction to Board Making Tools
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    6:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Saturday, November 01, 2008
    STC Open House
    Assistive technology doe not have to be complicated or expensive. Attend the Simon Technology Center’s annual event to learn about a variety of innovative, low-cost technology supports to help people of all ages and disabilities.
    10:00am-2:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Thursday, November 06, 2008
    Who Pays? Taking the Maze Out of Funding
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Thursday, November 06, 2008
    PACER Hosts a Viewing of the Movie "Including Samual"
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Goodhue)
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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
    You Don’t Have to be Mad to Say No!
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
    Mental Health and Transition
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    6:00pm-10:00pm (St. Paul)
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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
    Is Your Child a Target of Bullying?
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (Anoka)
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  • Tuesday, November 11, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    6:30pm-8:30pm (Roseville)
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  • Wednesday, November 12, 2008
    PCA Overview
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Wednesday, November 12, 2008
    Social Security and Transition Age Youth
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (Pine City)
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  • Thursday, November 13, 2008
    AT for Reading, Writing and Math
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    6:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Thursday, November 13, 2008
    Focus on Transition
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    6:30pm-9:00pm (Bemidji)
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  • Tuesday, November 18, 2008
    Speak Up for Special Education
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    7:00pm-9:00pm (Hopkins)
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  • Saturday, December 13, 2008
    Creation Station: Memory Boxes
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    10:00am-12:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, December 16, 2008
    Using Symbol Supported Text
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    6:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, January 06, 2009
    Technology for Girls Workshop: My Messy Little Experiments     - see flyer pdf icon
    Does an egg float or sink in water? How about a paper clip? How much water can a penny hold? Can a raisin really dance? We will answer all the questions you ever had about science and have fun while completing all the little experiments you thought about trying at home but were too messy.
    6:00pm-8:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, February 24, 2009
    Creating Visual Social Supports
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    6:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, April 07, 2009
    Technology for Girls Workshop: Forensics, Be a CSI!     - see flyer pdf icon
    Put on you lab coats and come to PACER to be a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)! We will explore the science of forensics by fingerprinting, analyzing powders, making teeth impressions, and determining someone’s height based on their shoe size. We will test our CSI skills by analyzing data and solving a mock crime!
    6:00pm-8:00pm (PACER Center)
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  • Tuesday, April 14, 2009
    Implementing Visual Strategies
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    6:00pm-9:00pm (PACER Center)
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