2025 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings

Join us for this opportunity to learn about becoming part of this Help Me Grow pilot initiative, funded by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education, as a partner to Build Up. More information may be found on the Help Me Grow website here: https://www.helpmegrow-mi.org/pilot.

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

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

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 PICCOLO and how to score the domains.  Participants will learn how to identify how each parent shows their strengths and strategies and techniques to support positive parenting.   ... More

Join our Infant Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA) and Child Development Office Hour session, designed as an open forum for your questions. This is a great opportunity to ask about IDA administration and scoring, as well as any broader questions you have about developmental evaluations and assessments as well as questions about child development. There's no need to register; simply use the link to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

During this interactive virtual session, we will explore factors that influence brain development, the impact of stress on the growing brain, and five strategies for supporting healthy development. This session is based on modules from the ZERO TO THREE Growing Brain Curriculum and will be facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Champagne, a certified Growing Brain Trainer.  SCECHs and SW CEUs will be available, pending approval. 

Join us for a Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Office Hour session where you can log on and ask questions about the COS Process. The COS manual was updated in January and can be found here. The manual is resource developed to assist you in understanding the requirements and important processes in child outcomes as they apply to Early On and Preschool Special Education.  If you have questions that arise from reviewing the manual or questions about how your COS process works, come ask! No ne... More

The Pyramid Model for Infant-Toddler Social-Emotional Development is an evidence-based framework designed to support the healthy development of young children byfostering social-emotional competence, promoting positive relationships, and preventingchallenging behaviors. During this 5-part training, participants will receive interactivelearning experiences, hands-on activities, real-world application strategies, and accessto resources that support implementation in their daily practice. Additiona... More

This interactive training will introduce participants to a new parent-child interaction guideand strategies to strengthen service providers’ observation and practice skills to supportcritical relationship-based attunement between infants, toddlers, and the adults whocare for them.  This training was developed as part of follow-up to a 2021 surveycompleted by Early On coordinators and service providers in which over 90% of allrespondents felt that access to parent-child ... More

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

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

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

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

This in person training is geared for users of the IDA evaluation tool.  This is a refresher course that looks at the process of the IDA, application, scoring, interpretation and other questions and issues that arise during the use of the IDA.  Participants are to bring their questions and concerns, along with their administration manual. Review of individual items and presentation will be addressed.  This training is recommended for professionals who have worked with the IDA for ... More

Join our Infant Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA) and Child Development Office Hour session, designed as an open forum for your questions. This is a great opportunity to ask about IDA administration and scoring, as well as any broader questions you have about developmental evaluations and assessments as well as questions about child development. There's no need to register; simply use the link to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

During this 5-part webinar series, early intervention (EI) service providers, service coordinators, and leaders will be actively engaged in interactive conversations designed to build awareness of EI service delivery as a “practice” requiring reflection and ongoing professional growth. A balanced perspective to facilitating learning for both caregivers and children during visits will be at the heart of all discussions. We will get grounded in the fundamentals of EI practice, explore ... More

Join our Infant Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA) and Child Development Office Hour session, designed as an open forum for your questions. This is a great opportunity to ask about IDA administration and scoring, as well as any broader questions you have about developmental evaluations and assessments as well as questions about child development. There's no need to register; simply use the link to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five and half hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 online training. It is required to have completed the online 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.

This in person training is geared for users of the IDA evaluation tool.  This is a refresher course that looks at the process of the IDA, application, scoring, interpretation and other questions and issues that arise during the use of the IDA.  Participants are to bring their questions and concerns, along with their administration manual. Review of individual items and presentation will be addressed.  This training is recommended for professionals who have worked with the IDA for ... More

Join our Infant Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA) and Child Development Office Hour session, designed as an open forum for your questions. This is a great opportunity to ask about IDA administration and scoring, as well as any broader questions you have about developmental evaluations and assessments as well as questions about child development. There's no need to register; simply use the link to join. We look forward to seeing you there!

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five and half hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 online training. It is required to have completed the online 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.

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five and half hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 online training. It is required to have completed the online 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.

IDA Practicum Module 2: Module two is offered in a five and half hour interactive Zoom training and will focus on the application of knowledge gained in section one of the Module 1 online training. It is required to have completed the online 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.