2025 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings
September 2025
September 18, 2025
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
September 23, 2025
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 29, 2025
Webinar
This call is an opportunity to share emerging guidance and system updates from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Early On and Preschool Special Education will be presenting together during this session.
September 29, 2025
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
October 2025
October 06, 2025
Webinar
This virtual 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 ... More
October 07, 2025
Webinar
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!
October 14, 2025
Webinar
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
October 23, 2025
C.O.O.R. ISD, Roscommon
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 following MMSE eligibility ca... More
October 28, 2025
Countywide Programs School Administration Office, Swartz Creek
This 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 and report&nbs... More
October 28, 2025
Countywide Programs School Administration Office, Swartz Creek
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 Gene... More
October 29, 2025
Webinar
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice (CoP) is one of 3 of the same offering that is held virtually. 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. Communities of Practice provide discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact on service areas while providing Coordin... More
October 30, 2025
Webinar
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice (CoP) is one of 3 of the same offering that is held virtually. 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. Communities of Practice provide discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact on service areas while providing Coordin... More
October 30, 2025
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
November 2025
November 03, 2025
Webinar
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice (CoP) is one of 3 of the same offering that is held virtually. 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. Communities of Practice provide discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact on service areas while providing Coordin... More
November 04, 2025
Webinar
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!
November 11, 2025
Webinar
The Developmental Assessment of Young Children – Second Edition (DAYC-2) is used to identify children from birth through 5 years 11 months with possible delays in the following domains: Cognition, Communication, Social-Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Adaptive Behavior. The DAYC-2 format allows examiners to obtain information about a child’s abilities through observation, interview of caregivers, and direct assessment. The training will focus ... More
November 13, 2025
Webinar
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.
November 17, 2025
Wayne RESA, Wayne
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 following MMSE eligibility ca... More
November 17, 2025
Webinar
This virtual 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 at... More
November 18, 2025
William D Ford Career Technical Center, Westland
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
December 2025
December 02, 2025
Webinar
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!
January 2026
January 13, 2026
Webinar
This virutal 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 at... More
January 22, 2026
Webinar
This call is an opportunity to share emerging guidance and system updates from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Early On and Preschool Special Education will be presenting together during this session.
January 23, 2026
Webinar
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.
March 2026
March 04, 2026
Wayne RESA, Wayne
This training will focus on Caregiver coaching in a routines based home visiting model. We will discuss a clear definition of caregiver coaching and delve into the 5 characteristics of coaching. Participants will discover ways to promote parent parent participation in ways that are based on the child's interest and the child's/family's routines. We will discuss the 3 parts of the coaching visit: 1) Between Visits, 2) During the Visit, and 3) After Visit Plan. Lastly... More
April 2026
April 20, 2026
Webinar
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.
April 24, 2026
Webinar
This call is an opportunity to share emerging guidance and system updates from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). Early On and Preschool Special Education will be presenting together during this session.
August 2026
August 03, 2026
Webinar
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.
September 2026
September 15, 2026
Webinar
This virutal 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 at... More