NEW Complete calendar of webinars for 2026-2027 schoolyear
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.
September 2026
September 2 Serving on Special Education Committees with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y9juvk2p
September 9 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mpevffy6
September 16 Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2j5mt836
September 23 Know Your Rights: Procedural Safeguards with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3zd6wcb8
October 2026
October 1 PAC Best Practices: Data Basics with Stephanie Nicholls 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3yhsyt7b
October 1 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5n8s8bw3
October 6 Supporting Students Mental Health with Association for Children’s Mental Health 7:00pm-8:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdfj22ne
October 7 Building Parent Leadership Skills in Early Childhood with Kelsey Biswanger and Stephanie Nicholls. Four Wednesdays 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/BPLfall26
October 8 Data for Understanding with Julie Trevino and Amanda Way from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education 10:00-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/23d63p6a
October 9 Sensory Processing Part 1 with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2nh7cy4b
October 10 IEP Transition Planning for Adult Life with Karen Wang 10:30am-12:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/m66kry3y
October 12 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with Special Education Meditation Services 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3djkc4bh
October 15 College Planning with an IEP with Karen Wang 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mr5tne78
October 16 Sensory Processing Part 2 with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2nh7cy4b
October 17 Transition Pathways into Adult Life with Karen Wang 10:30am-12:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4zu5m7rc
October 19 Epilepsy at School: Advocacy, Learning, and Mental Health with Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mshkyhh9
October 20 FAPE in the LRE with Stephanie Nicholls 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5n6h4efu
October 21 Transition: Employment Expectations with Karen Wang 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mj2am68p
October 22 Assistive Technology: What It Is and Why It Matters with Alt+Shift 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/nc44tr92
October 24 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang 10:30am-12:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mw8ysh4t
October 27 Be a Data Detective with Andrea Beachnau 6:30pm-7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y8mde8e3
October 29 Section 504 @ School: What Parents Need to Know with Michelle Driscoll & Stephanie Nicholls 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2tmc5p84
November 2026
November 2 How to Prepare for Mediation and Facilitation with Special Education Mediation Services 7:00pm-8:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mr3eww4b
November 3 Empower Parent IEP Course -Three Tuesdays from 11:30am-1:30pm. Registration opens on 10/1 and closes on 10/19 (or when full).
November 4 Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities with Michelle Driscoll 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mvatjsk4
November 5 IEP Eligibility with Stephanie Nicholls 5:30pm-7:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4thcrx48
November 9 Tots and Transitions with Kelsey Biswanger 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ymk6f6ss
November 12 What is MTSS? with MiMTSS 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4bezyznb
November 13 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4avrwr6z
November 18 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4erw5b98
November 19 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with Special Education Mediation Services 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4xrhxjdj
November 19 From Puzzled to Prepared: Present Level for Preschool with Kelsey Biswanger 6:30pm-7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/rtf76zbn
November 20 Early Intervention and Individualized Family Service Plans: A Closer Look with Kelsey Biswanger 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3ne3jfdr
December 2026
December 1 Special Education State Complaint with Michelle Driscoll 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yrmjs4j3
December 2 Peer to Peer for Families with START 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3rbc35p6
December 3 IEP @ School Options for In-Person and Virtual Learning with Stephanie Nicholls and Michelle Driscoll 7:00pm-8:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5em3m4u4
December 4 Behavior is Communication Part 1 with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdn7yhjy
December 7 Effective Listening for Understanding, Trust, and Collaboration with Special Education Mediation Services 7:00pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ymbcmuba
December 8 Due Process Complaint and Hearing with Michelle Driscoll 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/rs4evmhe
December 9 Section 504 @ School: What Parents Need to Know with Michelle Driscoll and Stephanie Nicholls 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/24z4smpm
December 9 Planning for a Good Life Using Charting the LifeCourse with Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3hxxvhbv
December 11 Behavior is Communication Part 2 with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdn7yhjy
December 14 Crafting Your Parent Input Statement with Stephanie Nicholls 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mr2w2z97
December 15 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2j7pmuuu
January 2027
January 6 The Power of Notice with Michelle Driscoll 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yt64xa44
January 7 IEP Transition Planning for Adult Life with Karen Wang 10:00am-12:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3szb6bpw
January 7 Tots and Transitions with Kelsey Biswanger 1:00pm-2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mtmk3te2
January 8 FAPE in the LRE with Stephanie Nicholls 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y6th4trh
January 11 Supporting Student Mental Health with Association for Children’s Mental Health 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2nub5z69
January 11 Collaborating on Transition IEPs with Karen Wang 12:30pm-2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ycxk6tu4
January 12 Assistive Technology: What It Is And Why It Matters with Alt+Shift 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdm2xy95
January 14 Be a Data Detective with Andrea Beachnau 12:30pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/59d3w42k
January 14 Transition Pathways into Adult Life with Karen Wang 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2trse5v2
January 15 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yrdzytzu
January 19 Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility with Michelle Driscoll 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3n65mske
January 20 From Puzzled to Prepared: Present Level for Preschool with Kelsey Biswanger 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2vycbdcb
January 21 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2993puzt
January 21 Family Data Leaders – Five Thursdays with Kelsey Biswanger 12:00pm-1:00pm. Registration opens 1/4.
January 22 Sensory Processing with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/48sx936s
January 23 Empower Parent IEP Course Three Saturdays from 9:30am-11:30am. Registration opens on 1/1 and closes on 1/12 (or when full).
January 25 PAC Best Practices: Data Basics with Stephanie Nicholls 1:00pm-2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc6z6r7p
January 26 Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities with Michelle Driscoll 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ymeykkn3
January 26 Employment Expectations with Karen Wang 12:30pm-2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc69kzj6
January 27 How to Prepare for Mediation and Facilitation with Special Education Mediation Services 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2p5y3b3w
January 29 Sensory Processing Part 2 with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/48sx936s
February 2027
February 1 Data for Understanding with Julie Trevino and Amanda Way from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education 1:00pm-2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4mndcd3h
February 2 Early Intervention and Individualized Family Service Plans: A Closer Look with Kelsey Biswanger 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yeb4ytzm
February 4 Section 504 @ School: What Parents Need to Know with Michelle Driscoll and Stephanie Nicholls 5:00pm-6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mz4ahttr
February 8 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/49c9e63w
February 10 Peer to Peer for Families with START 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yfteyxve
February 10 Planning for a Good Life Using Charting the LifeCourse with Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council 6:00pm-7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3cyczkkx
February 12 Epilepsy at School: Advocacy, Learning, and Mental Health with Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2kyjwyvv
February 17 Special Education State Complaint with Michelle Driscoll 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/437zt5ve
February 18 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls 7:00pm-8:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mtvdxn7u
February 20 FAPE in the LRE with Stephanie Nicholls 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/epjujwmh
February 22 Building Parent Leadership Skills in Early Childhood with Kelsey Biswanger and Stephanie Nicholls. Four Mondays 9:30am-10:30am. Registration opens 1/19 and closes 2/19 or when full.
February 22 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with Special Education Mediation Services 7:00pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2n7vwvpm
February 23 Navigating Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool) with Kelsey Biswanger 6:30pm-7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ybhs57pv
February 24 Due Process Complaint and Hearing with Michelle Driscoll 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5xkfx4ze
March 2027
March 2 Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities with Michelle Driscoll 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3bx4y3xa
March 3 Be a Data Detective with Andrea Beachnau 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2vtk5t2p
March 9 What is MTSS? with MiMTSS 10:00am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bzcdmc7d
March 11 Crafting Your Parent Input Statement with Stephanie Nicholls 7:00pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/59erz36c
March 16 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/33uybs8s
April 2027
April 5 Assistive Technology: What It Is And Why It Matters with Alt+Shift 6:30pm-7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2eu6ta6s
April 8 IEP Transition Planning for Adult Life with Karen Wang 6:30pm-8:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yw5sf84d
April 12 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yrxypwnc
April 13 Epilepsy at School: Advocacy, Learning, and Mental Health with Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/533cu8xa
April 14 Empower Parent IEP Course Three Wednesdays from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Registration opens on 3/15 and closes on 3/30 (or when full).
April 15 Effective Listening for Understanding, Trust, and Collaboration with Special Education Mediation Services 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mphrwvrn
April 15 Transition Pathways into Adult Life with Karen Wang 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2ksnrt2c
April 20 Early Intervention and Individualized Family Service Plans: A Closer Look with Kelsey Biswanger 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5x6r5deu
April 22 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yasw25pb
April 23 Behavior is Communication Part 1 with Dr. Sally Burton Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3tfpap3n
April 27 Family Data Leaders five Tuesdays with Kelsey Biswanger 9:30am-10:30am. Registration opens 4/5.
April 30 Behavior is Communication Part 2 with Dr. Sally Burton Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3tfpap3n
May 2027
May 3 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls 6:30pm-8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/392prsnf
May 4 Data for Understanding with Julie Trevino and Amanda Way from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/348n4tep
May 6 Supporting Student Mental Health with Association for Children’s Mental Health 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5663anfp
May 12 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4pt9vh2t
May 13 Collaborating on Transition IEPs with Karen Wang 5:00pm-6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mpa5s7p5
May 17 College Planning with an IEP with Karen Wang 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4djtbdmz
May 19 Navigating Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool) with Kelsey Biswanger 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/47hnvbdd
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