2025 Upcoming Scheduled Trainings
October 2025
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
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
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
November 21, 2025
City On A Hill - Ottawa County, Zeeland
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
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!
December 04, 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
December 05, 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 Caregiver Participation, Coaching for Success.
December 08, 2025
Waldron Learning Center, Coldwater
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
December 08, 2025
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 cov... More
December 08, 2025
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 cov... More
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
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 Healthy Social Emotional Foundations.
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.
January 28, 2026
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
February 2026
February 02, 2026
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
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 participation 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, we will discu... More
March 10, 2026
Webinar
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.
March 20, 2026
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 Developing Communication through AAC.
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 23, 2026
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
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.
May 2026
May 01, 2026
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 Nourishing Development: Feeding Strategies that Work.
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 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
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