VRS_Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meeting Announcement

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You are invited to Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meetings!*

*Note registration change from WebEx to Zoom. 
 Please read the information below.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Community Partner/Contracted Provider Staff, VRS Transition Counselors, Pre-ETS Reps and RAMS. VRS Placement Coordinators and VR Techs that work in Transition are also encouraged to attend.   

FORMAT: We are changing from WebEx to Zoom.  So please make sure to register in the Zoom platform as soon as possible.  Links are updated below.  These meetings will be recorded and captioned.

FOCUS: 

Community Partners/Contracted Providers are invited to join VRS staff at our Regional Transition/Pre-ETS Meetings to engage in collaborative discussions and planning for the 2020-21 school year.  Discussions will focus on:

  • Communicating Pre-ETS needs of the students and schools VRS serves
  • Sharing Pre-ETS resources, best practices and service delivery strategies
  • Understanding the support needs of community partners to be able to provide Pre-ETS
  • Exploring opportunities to collaborate during the 2020-21 school year 

REGIONAL MEETING DATES AND TIMES:

  • Southern Region: August 25th 1 pm – 4 pm
  • Metro Region: September 1st 1 pm – 4 pm 

HOW TO REGISTER FOR AND CONNECT TO THE MEETING: 

Step 1: Click on this link and fill out the registration form. On the form, please make sure to indicate which regional meeting(s) and site(s) you will be participating in. 

Step 2: Register in Zoom (see link below) for the meetings you will be attending.  You will then receive an email with the “Join the Session” information to connect virtually to the meeting.  Note: The email will reference a 9 am start time, which is the time VRS staff (only) are beginning the meeting.  All providers will be joining VRS staff at 1 pm for the Pre-ETS 2020-21 school year planning and discussion.  Please complete this Zoom registration by no later than2 business days before the event.

Southern Region: August 25th 9 am – 4 pm 

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Aug 25, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
 
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Metro Region: September 1st 9 am – 4 pm

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Sep 1, 2020 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)  
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Step 3: If you need any accommodations to participate in this meeting, email Marianne Wygant with details of your request at Marianne.wygant@state.mn.us by no later than 5 days before the event.  

Step 4:  To be best prepared for the meeting discussions, Community Partner/Contracted Provider staff should understand the Pre-ETS services on your organization’s contract (or what will be added through the amendment process) and what your organization’s hopes are for having these services available in the coming year.