FULL YEAR: 2023-2024 Calendar of Virtual Statewide Learning Opportunities
Our goal is to increase the involvement of families in their children’s education. To do this, Michigan Alliance for Families offers learning opportunities across the state. Most of our events are virtual at this time. Webinar caption translation available in Spanish, Arabic, and other languages.
For in-person events, the city is noted next to the date and the address is listed on the flyer. Click on the event’s date to view the PDF flyer for complete details. All times are EST.
May 2024
Offered in partnership with Disability Network Southwest Michigan, Paving the Way to Self Determination is a series of workshops for families and their children with developmental disabilities (ages birth-12) to develop skills that lead to self-determined lives. Register with DNSWM. Topics include:
May 8 Building Parent Leadership in Early Childhood with Stephanie Nicholls and Victoria Martinez. A 4-week series for parents with young children. Wednesdays from 10:00am-11:00am. Register at http://tinyurl.com/BuildingParent
May 16 Promoting Literacy Success with Noel Kelty from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at http://tinyurl.com/52yuzvac
May 22 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang. For the 12:00pm-1:30pm webinar, register at http://tinyurl.com/yfnh8zub For the 6:30pm-8:00pm webinar, register at http://tinyurl.com/yfy4nndx
May 30 Building Blocks of Self-Advocacy with Karen Wang from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Register at http://tinyurl.com/bpp9tebt
May 31 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am-11:00am. Register at http://tinyurl.com/2vhwjkr6
June 2024
Offered in partnership with Disability Network Southwest Michigan, Paving the Way to Self Determination is a series of workshops for families and their children with developmental disabilities (ages birth-12) to develop skills that lead to self-determined lives. Register with DNSWM. Topics include:
June 4 Instilling Disability Pride in Your Child
June 6 Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies
June 11 Understanding Social Security Benefits
June 19 Preparing Your Child for Employment LONG Before Employment
July 2024
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- We have a large selection of previously recorded presentations available for viewing at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/videos
- FAQs about attending an online event.
