Partners in Policymaking Class 42: Session Two

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities congratulates Class 42 of Partners in Policymaking for a successful second weekend of training. Patrick Schwarz presented on inclusive education. The class members are participating in an activity to learn about skills, interests, and preferences.

Class 42 October Session - Working on paperwork

Class 42 October Session - discussion at table

Class 42 October Session – two discussing

Class 42 October Session - smiling woman in wheelchair and friend

Class 42 October Session - group sharing paper

Class 42 October Session – two workiong on a project

Class 42 October Session - three discussing

Class 42 October Session - group activity

Class 42 October Session – the full claas

Class 42 October Session – fun discussion

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities congratulates Class 42 of Partners in Policymaking for a successful second weekend of training. Kit Welchlin presented on civil conversations. The class members are participating in skits that demonstrate the principles of civil conversations and dressing up with early Halloween costumes.

Class 42 October Session - demonstrating principles

Class 42 October Session – group of three doing activity

Class 42 October Session - Group costume activity

Class 42 October Session - up in front in costume

Class 42 October Session – skit in front of group

Class 42 October Session - performing for the class

Class 42 October Session - fun in front of the cass

Class 42 October Session – job well done

Class 42 October Session - speaker presenting

Class 42 October Session - explainng civil conversations

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities thanks the Minnesota Department of Education for participating in the education roundtable discussions on Friday evening. MDE representatives included Ellen Seibert, Kursten Dubbels, Tami Childs, Katie Roby and Ingrid Aasan, Janet Christensen and Kelsey Black. Mary Hauff and Katie Parry also participated on behalf of the Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Consortium (MIHEC).

Class 42 October Session - dept of education presenters

Class 42 October Session – discussion session

Class 42 October Session - more discussion

Class 42 October Session - roundtable session

Class 42 October Session - on behalf of MIHEC

The 2024-2025 Graduate Workshop was held on October 20, 2024 and the topic was "Applying Emotional Intelligence to Support Civil Discourse and Successful Outcomes" presented by Kit Welchlin. The all-day workshop was attended by over 40 graduates of Partners in Policymaking.

Class 42 October Session – participant speaking into microphone

Class 42 October Session - listening closely

Class 42 October Session - the whole class

Class 42 October Session – tables for workshop

Class 42 October Session - enjoyable conversation

Class 42 October Session – busy participants at tables

Class 42 October Session – getting into the activities

Class 42 October Session - listener to presenter

Class 42 October Session - group discussion