2019 Other Training Opportunities
EOT&TA is pleased to provide information about the following training opportunities offered by Early On® system partners and other entities. If you would like your training listed here, please e-mail eotweb@edzone.net.
April 2019
April 11, 2019
Traverse Bay Area ISD Career Tech Center, Traverse City
This workshop provides information and tools for families with young children (up to 36 months) who are preparing for the transition to preschool. This workshop will help you:• Learn what the research says about high-quality preschool• Understand the importance of a transition conference• Review the transition timeline• Locate preschool options in your community• Identify the special education services your child is currently receiving and will need in preschool• L... More
April 11-13, 2019
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids
This three-day conference features more than 150 workshops, 3 keynote presentations, Learning Fair, exhibits, and opportunities to learn from and network with other early childhood professionals. For more information or to register, click here.
April 26, 2019
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant
For more information please visit the MiDEC website.
May 2019
May 01, 2019
Huron Learning Center, Bad Axe
This workshop provides information and tools for families with young children (up to 36 months) who are preparing for the transition to preschool. This workshop will help you:• Learn what the research says about high-quality preschool• Understand the importance of a transition conference• Review the transition timeline• Locate preschool options in your community• Identify the special education services your child is currently receiving and will need in preschool• L... More
May 05-07, 2019
Eagle Crest Conference Center, Ypsilanti
MI-AIMH 2019 Biennial Conference - "Relationships Heal: The Transformative Power of Connection" Featuring Keynote Presenters Kristie Brandt, PhD, Cassandra Joubert, PhD and Deborah Weatherston PhD with invited speaker Mary Claire Heffron, PhD. Click here for more information.
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 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
October 2019
October 16-17, 2019
Macomb County ISD, Clinton Township
Relationships and Developmental Transitions from Infancy to Early Adulthood for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Featured speakers: Onna Solomon, Esther Onaga, Marisa H. Fisher, Chaturi Edrisinha, Takisha LaShore, Shantaleo Johns Target Audience: Social workers and other professionals working with infants, young children and families. To register for this two-day training please visit the MI-AIMH website.
October 16, 2019
Webinar
Many families of young children with autism and related disorders have difficulties during outings to parks, libraries, appointments, and more. This webinar will present ways professionals can help families develop strategies to prevent and address concerns during their outings. Common safety and social concerns and strategies that can be used to support families in preventing and addressing these concerns will be discussed. Recommended practices for building family capacity and confidence will ... More
November 2019
November 14, 2019
Webinar
Children experience the world differently, and those differences can be greater for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Military life comes with its own set of unique challenges, which can impact how children experience the world. The understanding and support of early childhood professionals can strengthen the skills of children with autism and increase the capacity of their families. In this 90-minute webinar, Tara Forth, Professional Development Manager with Sesam... More
November 19, 2019
Webinar
Grow is the third program in the THRIVE Initiative and is available for parents of children ages 5 to 10 years old. Grow is a universal parenting program and is available in both an online format and a face-to-face format. Grow offers parents a practical approach for guiding a young child’s healthy development. The presenters will outline the online training modules that are available for parents and the training modules that are available for facilitators to offer Grow in a face-to-face f... More
November 20-23, 2019
Unknown
This year's conference will be held in Nashville Tennessee at the Music City Center. To register and/or learn more about this conference, click here.
December 2019
December 04, 2019
Webinar
Child care providers and preschool teachers need to use best-practices to successfully include young children with autism and related disorders in their programs. This webinar will discuss best practices for including all children (birth-5) in program activities. Presenters will define what is inclusion and the benefits of including young children with autism and related disorders in child care and preschool settings. They will also discuss best practices professionals can use to include y... More