2023 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings

March 2023

Virtual Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training - Open Enrollment
March 31, 2023
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

April 2023

B-5 Child Find Meeting
April 05, 2023
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

All Things Early On: Writing Meaningful IFSP Outcomes, Jackson ISD personnel only
April 06, 2023
Webinar

This online training will provide information about writing meaningful IFSP outcomes which are directly tied to the routines based information gathered in the assessment.  We will learn, step-by-step, how to write routines-based child level IFSP outcomes.  Time for practice writing IFSP outcomes will be given.  This training is for Jackson ISD Personnel. 

Reflective Practice Meeting for Preschool Inclusion and Equity Specialists (PIES) - Session 17
April 17, 2023
Webinar

This series of reflective practice meetings is designed to support the collaboration and the work of the Preschool Inclusion and Equity Support (PIES) Specialists who are involved in Practice-Based Coaching using the TORSH platform. The sessions have been developed as a means of deepening the PIES's understanding of the cycle of Practice-Based Coaching and the Evidence-Based Practices on which they will focus when coaching inclusive preschool teachers. Additionally, time will be provided to ensu... More

All Things Early On: Writing Meaningful IFSP Outcomes, Gratiot Isabella ISD personnel only
April 18, 2023
Webinar

This online training will provide information about writing meaningful IFSP outcomes which are directly tied to the routines based information gathered in the assessment.  We will learn, step-by-step, how to write routines-based child level IFSP outcomes.  Time for practice writing IFSP outcomes will be given.  This training is for Gratiot Isabella RESD Personnel. 

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists
April 21, 2023
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 Transition Processes in Early Intervention.

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Wayne RESA Staff Only
April 24, 2023
Wayne RESA, Wayne

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 Wayn... More

In-depth Virtual DECA Infant and Toddlers : FULL
April 25, 2023
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 infant and toddler resilience, Learn how to administer, score, and summarize results of the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for infants and toddlers. Discuss how these results can be used to su... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Wayne RESA Staff Only
April 26, 2023
Wayne RESA, Wayne

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 Wayn... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Wayne RESA Staff Only
April 26, 2023
Wayne RESA, Wayne

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 Wayn... More

On-site Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training - Jackson County ISD Personnel Only
April 28, 2023
Kratz Education Center , Jackson

This on-site 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

May 2023

Early On System Update
May 02, 2023
Davis Education Center, Flint

The 2023 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 Education-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, Wayne RESA Staff Only
May 03, 2023
Wayne RESA, Wayne

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 Wayn... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Wayne RESA Staff Only: FULL
May 03, 2023
Wayne RESA, Wayne

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 Wayn... More

All Things Early On: Caregiver Coaching, Jackson ISD personnel only
May 04, 2023
Kratz Educational Center, Jackson

This on-site training will provide an informative overview of caregiver coaching in early intervention.  Research supporting caregiver coaching will be presented.  The five characteristics of caregiver coaching, promoting parent participation and incorporating the interests of the child in home visits will also be included in this training.  This is an in-person training for Gratiot Isabella RESD personnel.   

Virtual Learning and practicing observation of attachment behaviors using the Massie Campbell ADS (Rescheduled)
May 04, 2023
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

Reflective Practice Meeting for Preschool Inclusion and Equity Specialists (PIES) - Session 18
May 08, 2023
Webinar

This series of reflective practice meetings is designed to support the collaboration and the work of the Preschool Inclusion and Equity Support (PIES) Specialists who are involved in Practice-Based Coaching using the TORSH platform. The sessions have been developed as a means of deepening the PIES's understanding of the cycle of Practice-Based Coaching and the Evidence-Based Practices on which they will focus when coaching inclusive preschool teachers. Additionally, time will be provided to ensu... More

Early On System Update
May 12, 2023
Clare-Gladwin RESD, Clare

The 2023 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 Education-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 System Update
May 18, 2023
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette

The 2023 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 Education-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 System Update
May 22, 2023
Kent Co. Early On, Grand Rapids

The 2023 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 Education-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.

All Things Early On: Caregiver Coaching, Gratiot Isabella RESD personnel only
May 23, 2023
Gratiot-Isabella RESD-Winding Brook Conf. Center, Shepherd

This on-site training will provide an informative overview of caregiver coaching in early intervention.  Research supporting caregiver coaching will be presented.  The five characteristics of caregiver coaching, promoting parent participation and incorporating the interests of the child in home visits will also be included in this training.  This is an in-person training for Gratiot Isabella RESD personnel.   

June 2023

Combined Early On and Preschool Special Education Updates
June 05, 2023
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.

DECA Booster Training (120-minute Virtual training)
June 07, 2023
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

Early Intervention Faculty Community of Practice (CoP)
June 13, 2023
Webinar

Early Intervention Faculty Community of Practice (CoP)  This meeting is designed specifically to support faculty in the development of students in diverse disciplines whose future work will be with infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with delays and/or disabilities, and their families. The CoP consists of faculty, Early On Coordinators, parents, and other stakeholders that share a common interest related to supporting faculty in preparation of birth-three earl... More

September 2023

Early Intervention Faculty Community of Practice (CoP)
September 19, 2023
Webinar

Early Intervention Faculty Community of Practice (CoP)  This meeting is designed specifically to support faculty in the development of students in diverse disciplines whose future work will be with infants and toddlers, birth to age three, with delays and/or disabilities, and their families. The CoP consists of faculty, Early On Coordinators, parents, and other stakeholders that share a common interest related to supporting faculty in preparation of birth-three earl... More