Charting the Cs 2026: “From Worries to Wonder: Supporting Every Child’s Emotional Journey”
Charting the Cs has been in existence in one form or another since 1991. The “Cs” in Charting the Cs stand for Collaboration, Communication, Cooperation. It is a 5 year federal grant formally called the Statewide Professional Development to Support the Workforce and Low Incidence Disability Areas in the State of Minnesota. The services provided under this program are: Main Conference, Student Family Summit and Community of Practice.
This website is funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. The contents of this website do not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.
Student Family Summit 2026
Date and Time
Sunday, April, 19, 2026 - 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location
Madden’s on Gull Lake, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401
Target Audience
Families
Cost
$30 per family
Registration
Registration will be available in January 2026.
Details about lodging and meal information will be shared before registration opens in January 2026.
For more information is found on the Student Family Summit page.
Charting the Cs Main Conference 2026:
Dates and Times
April 19 - 22, 2026
- American Sign Language (ASL) Strand:
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - American Sign Language (ASL) Strand:
Monday, April 20, 2026 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Main Conference:
Monday, April 20, 2026 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Main Conference:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm - Main Conference:
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Location
Madden’s on Gull Lake, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401
Who Should Attend
- Education Specialists (Special Education Teachers)
- Classroom Educators
- Related Service Providers
- Administrators
- Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) Staff
- Title I teachers
Cost
- ASL Strand: $75 plus lodging and/or meals
- Main Registration: $150 plus lodging and/or meals
Registration Information
Registration will be available in January 2026.
Details about lodging and meal information will be shared before registration opens in January 2026.
The Main Conference is a statewide professional development event featuring Minnesota practitioners who lead the field of low incidence special education with evidence-based practices.
Call for Proposals
All presentations will be held in person. Proposals should be 60-90 minutes in length, with a 15-minute question-and-answer period included in that timeframe. Presenters will have their main conference registration fee waived (up to two presenters per team). Please note: The registration fee waiver does not include meals and lodging. The call for proposal period has passed as for November 16th and we are no longer taking applications. Thank you!
Community of Practice
Virtual, FREE
The CoP meets approximately four times per year and is offered to Minnesota practitioners who participated in the Pre-Conference and Main Conference.
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