2019 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings
August 2019
August 06-08, 2019
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, Kalamazoo
Save the Date: Annual 2019 Michigan Home Visiting Conference. This year’s conference will be held on August 6 – 8, 2018 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center, Michigan. The Michigan Home Visiting Initiative (MHVI) 2019 Conference Goal is to build the community from within by bringing experts together to promote innovation, provide useful tools and inspire new ideas. The conference is an opportunity to provide connection and understanding of the work done for fami... More
August 06, 2019
Lapeer ISD, Lapeer
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
August 09, 2019
Ingham ISD Early Childhood Services, Lansing
Lunch will NOT be servedThe 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 t... More
August 11-14, 2019
Grand Traverse Resort, Acme
Each year, special education leaders like you flock to the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) Summer Institute. The MAASE Summer Institute focuses on special education leadership and is a great opportunity for special education leaders to network with their peers from across Michigan through a variety of keynote sessions, breakouts, and hospitality events. MAASE Summer Institute 2019 will be held on August 11-14, 2019 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, MI... More
August 12, 2019
Webinar
This is a live, 90-minute 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 Deve... More
August 16, 2019
Kent ISD, Grand Rapids
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
August 19, 2019
Webinar
The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start, Early On program, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families is offering users of the eDECA system several new and ongoing opportunities to: get signed up for use of the system, engage in a short orientation to the eDECA system, troubleshoot barriers and address questions and learn about more advanced aspects of the system not cove... More
August 19, 2019
Webinar
The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start, Early On program, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families is offering users of the eDECA system several new and ongoing opportunities to: get signed up for use of the system, engage in a short orientation to the eDECA system, troubleshoot barriers and address questions and learn about more advanced aspects of the system not cove... More
August 19, 2019
Wexford-Missaukee ISD - General Education Building, Cadillac
Lunch will NOT be servedThe 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 par... More
August 20, 2019
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
August 22, 2019
Calhoun ISD, Marshall
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
August 26, 2019
Hillsdale ISD, Hillsdale
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 outcome information to th... More
August 27, 2019
Kalamazoo RESA West Campus, Kalamazoo
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 outcome information to th... More
August 29, 2019
Clare-Gladwin RESD, Clare
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
September 2019
September 03, 2019
Webinar
The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start, Early On program, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families is offering users of the eDECA system several new and ongoing opportunities to: get signed up for use of the system, engage in a short orientation to the eDECA system, troubleshoot barriers and address questions and learn about more advanced aspects of the system not cove... More
September 09-11, 2019
Ottawa Area ISD, Holland
This training focuses on effectively using the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) to assess and promote effective inclusive practices within the general education PreK setting. The ICP was developed by Elena P. Soukakou and is now available through Brooks Publishing. This training is available to those involved in the Inclusion Stakeholder Group and others who have expressed interest in being trained and promoting improved practices within their area. Participants will take part in a two-a... More
September 11, 2019
Wayne RESA, Wayne
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
September 16, 2019
Washtenaw ISD, Ann Arbor
Lunch will NOT be served. The DECA Infant Toddler Program is a strength-based assessment and planning system for children ages 4 weeks up to 36 months. Based on resilience theory, this comprehensive system is made up of a 5-step approach designed to support early childhood teachers, mental health professionals, home visitors and families in their goal of helping children develop healthy social/emotional skills and reduce challenging behaviors. Central to the DECA I/T Program is the DECA, a stan... More
September 18, 2019
Webinar
The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start, Early On program, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health Services to Children and Families is offering users of the eDECA system several new and ongoing opportunities to: get signed up for use of the system, engage in a short orientation to the eDECA system, troubleshoot barriers and address questions and learn about more advanced aspects of the system not cove... More
September 18, 2019
CCRESA OIP / EOT&TA, DeWitt
The Infant-Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA) is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, family-centered, infant-toddler evaluation process, which has been approved by Michigan Department of Education and may be used to determine eligibility for Early On® Michigan and on-going assessment. The IDA is intended for use by professionals from various disciplines who are responsible for assessing the development of infants and toddlers. The IDA Training is offered in three mod... More
September 25, 2019
Webinar
This is a live, 90-minute 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 Deve... More
October 2019
October 07, 2019
Clare-Gladwin RESD, Clare
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
October 14, 2019
Calhoun ISD, Marshall
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
October 15, 2019
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
October 22, 2019
Kent ISD, Grand Rapids
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
October 24, 2019
Lapeer ISD, Lapeer
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
November 2019
November 06, 2019
Wayne RESA, Wayne
This Early On Coordinator Community of Practice meeting is designed specifically to support ISD-level Early On Coordinators in their unique administrative responsibilities for implementation of Early On throughout an ISD/RESA service area. Community of Practice provides discussion and understanding of current topics and their impact for service areas while providing Coordinators an opportunity to learn from each other. Topic areas t... More
November 12, 2019
Grand Traverse Resort, Acme
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November 13-14, 2019
Grand Traverse Resort, Acme
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