2024 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings

April 2024

IDA Practicum-Module 2 Virtual
April 09, 2024
Webinar

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 on-line training. It is required to have completed the on-line prerequisite material before registering for Module 2 IDA Practicum.  Once registered for the Practicum participants will receive an email with materials to support this training/module.

B-5 Child Find Meeting
April 11, 2024
Webinar

This meeting is designed specifically to support all personnel responsible for Child Find activities whose work includes identifying and evaluating children, birth through age five, with delays and or/disabilities and their families.  This discussion will provide the opportunity to learn from each other about what's happening in Child Find in your area (consider referral numbers, capacity to evaluate and provide services, etc.), what strategies you are using to address personnel shortages, ... More

Statewide Virtual Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training - Open Enrollment
April 12, 2024
Webinar

This virtual training is designed to assist personnel in understanding the federal and state requirements regarding Child Outcomes and the associated SPP/APR Indicators for C-3 (ages 0-3) and B-7 (ages 3-5).   Participants will be presented with information about the origins of the outcomes and the overarching goal as well as the three global outcomes. Information and practice will also be provided regarding the skills and information needed to accurately collect a... More

Virtual Parent Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO) Training
April 12, 2024
Webinar

We are offering PICCOLO Interventions on April 19, 2024. We have found it helpful for staff to attend both trainings but it is not mandatory to attend both to use the PICCOLO Assessment. The PICCOLO is a checklist of 29 observable behaviors in 4 domains.  It is reliable, valid, easy to learn and practical to use. The PICCOLO is a tool that can be used to assess strengths, reveal needs, and monitor change.  In this training participants will learn about the 4 domains of the PICCOL... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Tuscola ISD Staff
April 15, 2024
Tuscola ISD, Caro

This session will focus on using the child's and family's routines as the foundation of early intervention.  There are three distinct times that routines can be targeted:  1)while gathering assessment information 2) while formulating IFSP Outcomes and 3) while using intervention strategies.  Participants will leave this session feeling confident in understanding why it is important to use a routines base model of assessment and intervention. This is an in-person training for Tusc... More

Build Up for MiEarlyChildhood.org - HMG/Build Up Pilot Only
April 16, 2024
Webinar

This Build Up Intake Training for MiEarlyChildhood.org is for Help Me Grow/Build Up Pilot sites only. This is a required training for the person(s) in your ISD that will be responsible for receiving Special Education Build Up Inquiries from our care coordinators. This is optional for anyone else in your ISD who is interested.  This session will be repeated on two other dates: Monday April 22 from 11:00-12:00pm Tuesday April 23 from 9:00-10:00am

DECA Infant Toddler Assessment Training
April 16, 2024
Webinar

The Deveraux Early Childhood Assessment for Infants/Toddlers (DECA) was identified as a tool to assist service providers in implementing effective social emotional relationship-based supports for families. The DECA is a standardized, strength-based assessment of child protective factors including attachment, initiative, and self-regulation. It consists of a questionnaire completed by the family or caregiver. The assessment data is entered into the e-DECA system and if the child scores below his/... More

Electronic System Orientation for Administrators
April 19, 2024
Webinar

This 45 minute virtual training is for Community Mental Health administrators who supervise staff or contract staff who work with infants, young children, aged birth to 47 months in a variety of services/programs (Home-based Services, Infant Mental Health, Assessment, etc.) The training will guide administrators in using the web-based application to enter new users, run real-time reports to monitor the completion of DECA ratings, and pre-post outcomes. There will be time for&... More

Electronic System Orientation for Clinicians
April 19, 2024
Webinar

This 45 minute virtual training is for Community Mental Health administrators who supervise staff or contract staff who work with infants, young children, aged birth to 47 months in a variety of services/programs (Home-based Services, Infant Mental Health, Assessment, etc.) The training will guide administrators in using the web-based application to enter new users, run real-time reports to monitor the completion of DECA ratings, and pre-post outcomes. There will be time for&... More

Virtual Using the PICCOLO with families to guide interventions and treatment approaches
April 19, 2024
Webinar

There will be a Virtual PICCOLO Training on April 12, 2024. that you can attend to prepare you for this training. This training takes the use of the PICCOLO to that next level as we will discuss how to enhance your use of the PICCOLO with families. Training will include: how to introduce use of the PICCOLO with families ways to process PICCOLO feedback with families developing intervention strategies using PICCOLO results through the Bridging technique using the PICCOLO to evaluate and d... More

Build Up for MiEarlyChildhood.org - HMG/Build Up Pilot Only
April 22, 2024
Webinar

This Build Up Intake Training for MiEarlyChildhood.org is for Help Me Grow/Build Up Pilot sites only. This is a required training for the person(s) in your ISD that will be responsible for receiving Special Education Build Up Inquiries from our care coordinators. This is optional for anyone else in your ISD who is interested.  This session will be repeated on two other dates: Tuesday April 16 from 1:00-2:00pm  Tuesday April 23 from 9:00-10:00am

Early On System Update
April 22, 2024
Davis Education Center, Flint

The 2024 System Updates for Early On Coordinators will be offered in-person, in 4 different locations across the state. We will bring together Early On Coordinators, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential-Early On Consultants, and Early On Training and Technical Assistance, to provide information, discuss current topics and share resources. An agenda of topics will be posted at a later date.

Build Up for MiEarlyChildhood.org - HMG/Build Up Pilot Only
April 23, 2024
Webinar

This Build Up Intake Training for MiEarlyChildhood.org is for Help Me Grow/Build Up Pilot sites only. This is a required training for the person(s) in your ISD that will be responsible for receiving Special Education Build Up Inquiries from our care coordinators. This is optional for anyone else in your ISD who is interested.  This session will be repeated on two other dates:  Tuesday April 16 from 1:00-2:00pm  Monday April 22 from 11:00-12:00pm

Early On System Update
April 24, 2024
Clare-Gladwin RESD, Clare

The 2024 System Updates for Early On Coordinators will be offered in-person, in 4 different locations across the state. We will bring together Early On Coordinators, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential-Early On Consultants, and Early On Training and Technical Assistance, to provide information, discuss current topics and share resources. An agenda of topics will be posted at a later date.

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, St. Clair RESA Staff Only
April 26, 2024
TBD

This session will focus on using the child's and family's routines as the foundation of early intervention.  There are three distinct times that routines can be targeted:  1)while gathering assessment information 2) while formulating IFSP Outcomes and 3) while using intervention strategies.  Participants will leave this session feeling confident in understanding why it is important to use a routines base model of assessment and intervention. This is an in-person training for St. ... More

Combined Early On and Preschool Special Education Updates
April 29, 2024
Webinar

This call is an opportunity to share emerging guidance and system updates from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Early On and Preschool Special Education will be presenting together during this session.

Early On System Update
April 30, 2024
Kent Co. Early On, Grand Rapids

The 2024 System Updates for Early On Coordinators will be offered in-person, in 4 different locations across the state. We will bring together Early On Coordinators, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential-Early On Consultants, and Early On Training and Technical Assistance, to provide information, discuss current topics and share resources. An agenda of topics will be posted at a later date.

May 2024

In-depth Virtual DECA 0-6: FULL
May 02, 2024
Webinar

This more in-depth virtual training is geared to clinicians and practitioners who are new to assessment processes or who want a deeper dive into the theory and application of this tool. In this training participants will: Learn about resilience theory and protective factors central to supporting resilience for infants, toddlers, and children aged 0-6 years. Learn how to administer, score, and summarize results of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment. Discuss how these results can be use... More

DECA 0-6 Combined
May 07, 2024
Webinar

In this 180-minute virtual training, participants will: Describe the development and psychometrics of the assessment tools, Learn how to administer and interpret the assessments, including analysis and advanced interpretation, and Gain experience in using the assessments as tools to guide professionals and families in developing strength-based and intentional plans to reduce challenging behavior and increase social and emotional skills in young children effectively and r... More

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: Team Culture and Climate
May 10, 2024
Webinar

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: This meeting is designed specifically to support early interventionists in Michigan whose work is with infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with delays and/or disabilities, and their families.  We will share experiences, ideas, tools, and resources helpful in the field of Early Intervention.  The topic of this session will be Team Culture and Climate.

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD Staff Only
May 10, 2024
Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD, Indian River

This meeting will focus on the Early On evaluation process, specifically the decisions involved in the determination of eligibility.  Participants will become more familiar with eligibility determination for Early On only as well as Early On with Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE).  The guidance documents that have been created to support decisions around determining MMSE eligibility will be reviewed.  These documents include guidance for the fo... More

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Marquette-Alger RESA Staff
May 14, 2024
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette

This session will focus on the Early On evaluation process, specifically the decisions involved in the determination of eligibility.  Participants will become more familiar with eligibility determination for Early On only as well as Early On with Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE).  The guidance documents that have been created to support decisions around determining MMSE eligibility will be reviewed.  These documents include guidance for the fo... More

Early On System Update
May 14, 2024
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette

The 2024 System Updates for Early On Coordinators will be offered in-person, in 4 different locations across the state. We will bring together Early On Coordinators, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential-Early On Consultants, and Early On Training and Technical Assistance, to provide information, discuss current topics and share resources. An agenda of topics will be posted at a later date.  

Early On Eligibility Determination: Copper Country ISD and Gogebic Ontonago ISD
May 15, 2024
TBD

This session will focus on the Early On evaluation process, specifically the decisions involved in the determination of eligibility.  Participants will become more familiar with eligibility determination for Early On only as well as Early On with Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE).  The guidance documents that have been created to support decisions around determining MMSE eligibility will be reviewed.  These documents include guidance for the fo... More

Early On Eligibility Determination: Delta Schoolcraft ISD, Dickinson-Iron ISD, and Menominee County ISD
May 16, 2024
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Escanaba

This session will focus on the Early On evaluation process, specifically the decisions involved in the determination of eligibility.  Participants will become more familiar with eligibility determination for Early On only as well as Early On with Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE).  The guidance documents that have been created to support decisions around determining MMSE eligibility will be reviewed.  These documents include guidance for the fo... More

Statewide Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training - Open Enrollment
May 16, 2024
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Escanaba

This in-person training is designed to assist personnel in understanding the federal and state requirements regarding Child Outcomes and the associated SPP/APR Indicators for C-3 (ages 0-3) and B-7 (ages 3-5).   Participants will be presented with information about the origins of the outcomes and the overarching goal as well as the three global outcomes. Information and practice will also be provided regarding the skills and information needed to accurately collect... More

June 2024

Electronic System Orientation for Administrators
June 11, 2024
Webinar

This 45 minute virtual training is for Community Mental Health administrators who supervise staff or contract staff who work with infants, young children, aged birth to 47 months in a variety of services/programs (Home-based Services, Infant Mental Health, Assessment, etc.) The training will guide administrators in using the web-based application to enter new users, run real-time reports to monitor the completion of DECA ratings, and pre-post outcomes. There will be time for&... More

Electronic System Orientation for Clinicians
June 11, 2024
Webinar

This 45 minute virtual training is for Community Mental Health administrators who supervise staff or contract staff who work with infants, young children, aged birth to 47 months in a variety of services/programs (Home-based Services, Infant Mental Health, Assessment, etc.) The training will guide administrators in using the web-based application to enter new users, run real-time reports to monitor the completion of DECA ratings, and pre-post outcomes. There will be time for&... More

Virtual Learning and practicing observation of attachment behaviors using the Massie Campbell ADS
June 14, 2024
Webinar

The Massie Campbell ADS is an observational tool that is scored by the clinician after a “brief” observation during a home visit.  The Massie Campbell ADS is a scale using 6 basic attachment modalities that provides indicators of mother/father/caregiver attachment.  The scale helps to screens for conditions as diverse as lack of infant responsiveness in autism or parental avoidance in child neglect.   The scale is designed for infants and toddlers (birth to 18 mon... More

DECA Booster Training (120-minute Virtual training)
June 25, 2024
Webinar

This is a live, 2 hour virtual training that provides a combined DECA-I/T and DECA Clinical refresher for those implementing one or both of these tools in their day to day practices. Main elements of the tool and new case studies are used to help participants dialogue and reflect to ensure DECA tools are being implemented with fidelity. Participants are required to have been trained in the DECA I/T and/or DECA Clinical by a certified trainer (MI’s Julie Helmer or Mary Mackrain or a Devereu... More

July 2024

DECA Clinical Virtual Training
July 25, 2024
Webinar

In this live, 120-minute virtual training participants will: Describe the development and psychometrics of the DECA-C Learn how to effectively administer and interpret the DECA-C, including analysis and advanced interpretation Gain experience in using the DECA-C as a tool to guide professionals and families in developing strength-based and intentional plans to reduce challenging behavior and increase social and emotional skills in young children * For MDHHS DECA PIHPs/CMHSPs raters this ... More

August 2024

Early On Coordinator Community of Practice - Virtual
August 02, 2024
Webinar

This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice (CoP) will be held virtually.  It is intended to encompass the geographic area of Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan, however, you may sign up for any CoP date that best fits your schedule.   This meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for the implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA se... More

Early On Coordinator Community of Practice - Virtual
August 05, 2024
Webinar

This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice (CoP) will be held virtually.  It is intended to encompass the geographic area of Eastern and South Central, however, you may sign up for any CoP date that best fits your schedule.   This meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for the implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area.&... More

Electronic System Orientation for Administrators
August 05, 2024
Webinar

This 45 minute virtual training is for Community Mental Health administrators who supervise staff or contract staff who work with infants, young children, aged birth to 47 months in a variety of services/programs (Home-based Services, Infant Mental Health, Assessment, etc.) The training will guide administrators in using the web-based application to enter new users, run real-time reports to monitor the completion of DECA ratings, and pre-post outcomes. There will be time for&... More

Electronic System Orientation for Clinicians
August 05, 2024
Webinar

This 45 minute virtual training is for Community Mental Health administrators who supervise staff or contract staff who work with infants, young children, aged birth to 47 months in a variety of services/programs (Home-based Services, Infant Mental Health, Assessment, etc.) The training will guide administrators in using the web-based application to enter new users, run real-time reports to monitor the completion of DECA ratings, and pre-post outcomes. There will be time for&... More

Early On Coordinator Community of Practice - Virtual
August 06, 2024
Webinar

This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice (CoP) will be held virtually.  It is intended to encompass the geographic area of South West and West Michigan, however, you may sign up for any CoP date that best fits your schedule.   This meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for the implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service are... More

IDA Practicum-Module 2 Virtual
August 08, 2024
Webinar

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 on-line training. It is required to have completed the on-line prerequisite material before registering for Module 2 IDA Practicum.  Once registered for the Practicum participants will receive an email with materials to support this training/module.

In-depth Virtual DECA 0-6: FULL
August 27, 2024
Webinar

This more in-depth virtual training is geared to clinicians and practitioners who are new to assessment processes or who want a deeper dive into the theory and application of this tool. In this training participants will: Learn about resilience theory and protective factors central to supporting resilience for infants, toddlers, and children aged 0-6. Learn how to administer, score, and summarize results of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment. Discuss how these results can be used to s... More

September 2024

DECA Booster Training (120-minute Virtual training)
September 06, 2024
Webinar

This is a live, 2 hour virtual training that provides a combined DECA-I/T and DECA Clinical refresher for those implementing one or both of these tools in their day to day practices. Main elements of the tool and new case studies are used to help participants dialogue and reflect to ensure DECA tools are being implemented with fidelity. Participants are required to have been trained in the DECA I/T and/or DECA Clinical by a certified trainer (MI’s Julie Helmer or Mary Mackrain or a Devereu... More

Virtual Parent Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO) Training
September 09, 2024
Webinar

We are offering PICCOLO Interventions on September 10, 2024. We have found it helpful for staff to attend both trainings but it is not mandatory to attend both to use the PICCOLO Assessment. The PICCOLO is a checklist of 29 observable behaviors in 4 domains.  It is reliable, valid, easy to learn and practical to use. The PICCOLO is a tool that can be used to assess strengths, reveal needs, and monitor change.  In this training participants will learn about the 4 domains of the PI... More

DECA 0-6 Combined
September 10, 2024
Webinar

In this 180-minute virtual training, participants will: Describe the development and psychometrics of the assessment tools, Learn how to administer and interpret the assessments, including analysis and advanced interpretation, and Gain experience in using the assessments as tools to guide professionals and families in developing strength-based and intentional plans to reduce challenging behavior and increase social and emotional skills in young children effectively and r... More

Virtual Using the PICCOLO with families to guide interventions and treatment approaches
September 10, 2024
Webinar

There will be a Virtual PICCOLO Training on September 9, 2024. that you can attend to prepare you for this training. This training takes the use of the PICCOLO to that next level as we will discuss how to enhance your use of the PICCOLO with families. Training will include: how to introduce use of the PICCOLO with families ways to process PICCOLO feedback with families developing intervention strategies using PICCOLO results through the Bridging technique using the PICCOLO to evaluate an... More

B-5 Child Find Meeting
September 12, 2024
Webinar

This meeting is designed specifically to support all personnel responsible for Child Find activities whose work includes identifying and evaluating children, birth through age five, with delays and or/disabilities and their families.  This discussion will provide the opportunity to learn from each other about what's happening in Child Find in your area (consider referral numbers, capacity to evaluate and provide services, etc.), what strategies you are using to address personnel shortages, ... More

October 2024

IDA Practicum-Module 2 Virtual
October 15, 2024
Webinar

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 on-line training. It is required to have completed the on-line prerequisite material before registering for Module 2 IDA Practicum.  Once registered for the Practicum participants will receive an email with materials to support this training/module.