Event Details
Special Education
SLP 101 Workshop - Virtual
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Virtual
First-year Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)? New to the SW Minnesota area? This workshop is designed to help you start strong. Participants will explore the role of the school-based SLP, gain insight into how SLPs function within rural Southwest Minnesota school systems, and learn key aspects of Minnesota special education due process as it relates to SLP practice.
Target Outcomes:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Gain familiarity with service delivery and collaboration practices within rural Southwest Minnesota schools.
- Develop a foundational understanding of Minnesota special education due process requirements relevant to SLPs.
- Increase confidence in navigating evaluations, documentation, compliance, and team-based decision making.
- Build connections and identify resources to support a successful first year in practice.
Target Audience: This workshop is designed for first-year school-based Speech-Language Pathologists, SLPs new to Southwest Minnesota, and clinicians seeking a stronger understanding of school-based practice within Minnesota special education systems.
Registration: 8:45am-9:00am
Training: 9:00am-3:00pm
Free for SWWC SpEd Members
Registration Deadline: August 24
Accommodations
Requests for auxiliary aids, closed captioning and other accommodations should be directed to:
Deecy Jesse
100 London Road
Marshall, MN 56258
507-537-2250
deecy.jesse@swwc.org
Requests should be made by an individual with a disability who needs auxiliary aids, closed captioning, and services, or by someone acting on that individual’s behalf. Requests may be made either in writing or orally. Requests need to be made and received by Deecy at least two weeks in advance of the program, activity or service in question. SWWC will address all requests but may not be able to arrange for the provision of an appropriate auxiliary aid, closed captioning or service if notice is not received two weeks in advance of the program, activity, or service. SWWC requires a notice of three business days to cancel an accommodation request. If an individual fails to give notice of cancellation three business days prior to the event, SWWC reserves the right to bill the individual’s school district/agency for this expense.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be received by 4:30pm on the date noted in your registration confirmation email to qualify for a full refund, after which all registrations are final, and no refunds will be issued. Substitution of attendees from the same district/organization will be allowed up to the day of the event. In the event a workshop is canceled by SWWC, a full refund will be given. SWWC will notify registered attendees that the refund will be occurring and will post on the account for the credit card utilized for payment. This cancellation policy, including specific cancellation details provided in event registration information, will be followed when determining if a refund will be issued for cancellations that are not the decision of SWWC.
Disclaimer: In accordance with Uniform Grants Guidance, no federal funds were used to pay for the cost of food and beverages.