2025 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings

February 2025

MiEarlyChildhood Open Help Session
February 21, 2025
Webinar

Join us for an open help session where you can receive personalized support for any questions or challenges you may have while using Miearlychildhood.org. Whether you're a new user or familiar with the platform, this session is designed to provide hands-on guidance, troubleshooting, and answers to any inquiries.

Virtual Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training - Wayne County Personnel Only: CANCELLED
February 24, 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

March 2025

Personal Safety for Home Visitors (including Early On Providers)
March 03, 2025
Webinar

Your personal safety is as important as the work you do.  This training is designed to provide home visitors and early interventionists with knowledge to increase safety and effectiveness when working in home settings.  Presented by Shane Noble, Trooper with the Michigan State Police since 2008. 

Parent Child Interaction Observation Training
March 04, 2025
Webinar

This two-part interactive training will introduce participants to a new parent-childinteraction guide and strategies to strengthen service providers’ observation andpractice skills to support critical relationship-based attunement between infants,toddlers, and the adults who care for them.  This training was developed as part offollow-up to a 2021 survey completed by Early On coordinators and service providers inwhich over 90% of all respondents felt that access to pare... More

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: Supporting Social Emotional Development and Health
March 07, 2025
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 Supporting Social Emotional Development and Health.

Enhancing the Early On Referral Process for Physicians
March 12, 2025
Webinar

In collaboration with the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the University of Michigan Youth Policy Lab, this webinar will introduce an important update to the Early On referral process for physicians. To improve efficiency and ensure comprehensive information is gathered at the time of referral, the Early On referral intake form now includes a new section titled "Health Status Report." This addition replaces the need for a separate Health Status R... More

Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Office Hour
March 13, 2025
Webinar

Join us for an Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Office Hour session where you can log on and ask questions about the COS Process. The new COS manual has recently been updated 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 question that arise from reviewing the manual or questions about how your COS process works, com... More

DECA 0-6 Combined
March 13, 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

In-depth Virtual DECA 0-6
March 25, 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

April 2025

Mindfulness Matters: A Focus On Early Intervention
April 08, 2025
Webinar

Early On Center Coursework Connections Webinar  This presentation highlights opportunities for learning and research gained through the 2022 Early On Center for Higher Education Faculty Grant. The purpose of this project is to build knowledge and experiences utilizing mindfulness practices to develop sustainable and research-based programming for young children in early intervention, as well as their families and professional support teams. Highlights of interventions used with children by... More

B-5 Child Find Meeting
April 09, 2025
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

Virtual Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training - Wayne County Personnel Only
April 11, 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

DECA Clinical Virtual Training
April 15, 2025
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

Infant Toddler Pyramid Model - 5 Part Series
April 22, 2025
Webinar

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

Virtual Learning and practicing observation of attachment behaviors using the Massie Campbell ADS
April 24, 2025
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

May 2025

IDA Practicum-Module 2 Virtual
May 01, 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.

Combined Early On and Preschool Special Education Updates
May 02, 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.

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: It Takes a Village--PSP and Teaming in Early Intervention
May 09, 2025
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 It Takes a Village:  PSP and Teaming in Early Intervention.

Strengthening Early Intervention Training: A Guide for Higher Education
May 14, 2025
Webinar

Early On Center Coursework Connections Webinar  With support from Early On Center for Higher Education, the presenters recently conducted a research study examining how confident Early Intervention Specialists feel in their skills and how prepared they believe they are to work with infants and toddlers (birth to age three) with disabilities and their families. Based on their findings, they developed a concise guide for higher education institutions. This resource focuses on key aspects suc... More

Virtual Parent Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO) Training
May 14, 2025
Webinar

We are offering PICCOLO Interventions on May 15. 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 PICC... More

Virtual Using the PICCOLO with families to guide interventions and treatment approaches
May 15, 2025
Webinar

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 document treatment progress over time using the PICCOLO to evaluate and document program outcomes Training requi... More

Early On System Update
May 28, 2025
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette

The 2025 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, Marquette-Alger RESA Staff
May 29, 2025
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette

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 Marq... More

June 2025

Early On System Update
June 03, 2025
Kent Co. Early On, Grand Rapids

The 2025 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.

Statewide Virtual Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training
June 05, 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

Early On System Update
June 06, 2025
Genesee ISD Special Education Services, Flint

The 2025 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.

Virtual Learning and practicing observation of attachment behaviors using the Massie Campbell ADS
June 11, 2025
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 0-6 Combined
June 16, 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

Early On System Update
June 17, 2025
Clare-Gladwin RESD, Clare

The 2025 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.

July 2025

In-depth Virtual DECA 0-6
July 29, 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

August 2025

IDA Practicum-Module 2 Virtual
August 07, 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.

Statewide Virtual Child Outcomes Birth to Five (0-5): Early On & Preschool Special Education Training
August 18, 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

September 2025

B-5 Child Find Meeting
September 03, 2025
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

Infant Toddler Pyramid Model 5 – Part Series
September 08, 2025
Webinar

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

Parent Child Interaction Observation Training
September 09, 2025
Webinar

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