2021-2022 RCN Application and Contract Forms: Reminders

Please review the following recent and upcoming deadlines:

The Peer to Peer Data Collection was due on April 15, 2022. However, you still have the opportunity to submit your data! We are very eager to hear about your Peer to Peer programs.
The End of Year Individual EPLI Trainer Report is due July 14, 2022.
The K-12 End of Year Target Student Reporting was due May 27, 2022.
The 2021-2022 End of Year Contract Progress Report is now available. The progress report is due July 15, 2022.

Please note: the RCN Application and Contract Forms page will be updated regularly as forms and links become available. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your START RCN Representative or Jana Benjamin .

2022-2023 RCN Application and Contract Forms

The 2022-2023 RCN Application is now available. The application is due June 30, 2022.

Reminder! Enter your Fiscal Agent Information, Report Contact Information, RCN Leadership, and District Representatives on the 22-23 RCN Contacts spreadsheet located in your Google Drive Folder. Instructions are included in the 2022-2023 RCN Application. START will send RCN update emails to the District Representatives and RCN leadership.
Update your spreadsheet throughout the year to ensure your RCN Leadership and RCN District Representatives receive RCN Updates from START.

Peer to Peer During the Pandemic: Research Opportunity available until June 6

We are extremely proud of the resilience and dedication you have demonstrated throughout the pandemic, especially when it comes to Peer to Peer.

We want to learn from your experiences through a survey exploring the impact of the pandemic on Peer to Peer implementation, the ways by which programs were adapted during the pandemic, and what school staff learned that will move their programs forward.

We would appreciate it if you could share our survey with those implementing Peer to Peer in your districts. You can find a short email script, which includes a link to the survey, and more information here.

Spring RCN Leadership Day Recap and Takeaways

Takeaways from the Spring RCN Leadership Day:

Review the Coaching Comments from the chat
Review the Coaching Survey
Review the Coaching Structure Guidebook
Review the Secondary Transition resources
Order your RCN banner or table runner
Review the ASD 365 webpages and Language Matters
Talk with your RCN about involvement in Communities of Practice
Submit the Peer to Peer Survey by June 6, 2022
Save the dates for the 2022-2023 RCN Leadership Days and START Conference
- Fall RCN Leadership Day: October 24, 2022
- 22nd Annual START Conference: May 1, 2023
- Spring RCN Leadership Day: May 2, 2023
2022-2023 RCN application planning
- Review ideas on the Jamboards for the Priority 2 - Coaching Structure
- Review the application

MDE OSE: Free Applied Behavior Analysis in Schools Course

The Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education (MDE OSE) is excited to announce the release of Applied Behavior Analysis in Schools, which is a free virtual course developed by START team members Amy Matthews and Stephanie Dyer.

This course was designed to provide an overview of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including what it is and how it is used in schools, build awareness and understanding of ABA, and address current questions and concerns from districts, intermediate school districts, parents, and advocates.

During this course, you will learn several ways ABA can be applied in schools, strategies for strengthening the use of ABA practices for all students, how ABA is used in specific educational programs, and how to invest in preparing staff to use ABA effectively.

This course was developed to be flexible in its use, as both a stand-alone, self-paced course and as a supplement to in-person or blended learning opportunities. You can find out more, including how to access the course, here.

Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special
Education to provide training and technical assistance to educators in Michigan that serve students with ASD.
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