2024 Other Training Opportunities

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Calhoun ISD Staff
January 08, 2024
Calhoun ISD - Gifford Schultz Building, Marshall

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 Calh... More

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: ASD Evaluation and Neurodiversity: FULL
January 12, 2024
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 ASD: Evaluation and Neurodiversity.

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Van Buren ISD Staff Only
January 24, 2024
Van Buren Tech, Lawrence

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

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Saginaw ISD Staff Only
February 09, 2024
TBD

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 Sagi... More

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: Coaching and Teaming in Early Intervention
March 08, 2024
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 Coaching and Teaming in Early Intervention.

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Tuscola ISD Staff
April 15, 2024
Tuscola ISD, Caro

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 Tusc... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, St. Clair RESA Staff Only
April 26, 2024
TBD

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 St. ... More

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: Team Culture and Climate
May 10, 2024
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 Team Culture and Climate.

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD Staff Only
May 10, 2024
Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD, Indian River

This meeting 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

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Marquette-Alger RESA Staff
May 14, 2024
Marquette-Alger RESA, Marquette

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

Early On Eligibility Determination: Copper Country ISD and Gogebic Ontonago ISD
May 15, 2024
TBD

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

Early On Eligibility Determination: Delta Schoolcraft ISD, Dickinson-Iron ISD, and Menominee County ISD
May 16, 2024
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Escanaba

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

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Eaton RESA Staff Only
August 29, 2024
Southridge Center, Charlotte

This training 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 c... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Eaton RESA Staff
August 29, 2024
Southridge Center, Charlotte

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 Eato... More

Key Components of Early On
September 13, 2024
Webinar

This training will provide an informative overview of the foundational aspects of Early On and is a complement to the required Essentials of Early On modules. It will support understanding of IDEA requirements and the Early On Michigan Part C of IDEA State Plan while giving opportunities to reflect on local policies and processes.  SCECHs will be available to those who supply a PIC number when they register for the training, participate for the entire training duration,... More

Caregiver Coaching in Routines Based Home Visiting--On Site: Jackson ISD Staff Only
October 16, 2024
TBD

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.  And la... More

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Van Buren ISD
October 30, 2024
Van Buren ISD, Lawrence

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 Van ... More

An Examination of the Early On System through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
October 31, 2024
Webinar

From 2022 to 2024, MDE/MiLEAP collaborated with Wayne State University, Office of Innovative Projects/CCRESA and a core planning group consisting of family members, providers, supervisors, and community partners to examine the Early On system through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  During this webinar we will share insights from the study, reveal key findings, and discuss strategies to enhance the Early On system. 

Using Routines as a Foundation for Assessment and Intervention--On Site, Berrien RESA Staff only
October 31, 2024
Berrien RESA, Berrien Springs

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 Berr... More

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, Detroit Public Schools Staff Only
November 05, 2024
Detroit Public Schools, Detroit

This training 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 c... More

Early On Eligibility Determination: On Site, St. Clair County RESA Staff Only
November 20, 2024
TBD

This training 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 c... More

The Infant-Toddler Developmental Assessment (IDA) Refresher Training
December 09, 2024
Highland Pines School , Caro

This in person 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 ... More

Caregiver Coaching in Routines Based Home Visiting--On Site: Van Buren ISD staff only
December 11, 2024
Van Buren ISD, Lawrence

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.  And la... More

Overview of the Developmental Assessment of Young Children – Second Edition (DAYC-2)
January 10, 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 directassessment. The training will provide an o... More

Parent Engagement on Committees: More Than Filling a Seat
January 30, 2025
Webinar

Family and professional partnerships are at the center of effective early intervention. Michigan’s Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) members and Michigan Alliance for Families have partnered to share information on recruiting, retaining, and valuing family representatives on committees. We will explore the importance of having the parent voice represented and how to support and develop leadership skills in parent members.  Tools will be introduced for recruiting parents to parti... More

Connect and Collaborate for Birth-3 Early Interventionists: Navigating Feeding Needs in Early Intervention
January 31, 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 Navigating Feeding Needs in Early Intervention.

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. 

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.

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.