2026-2027 Trainings and Training Series

End of Year Data Reminder

End of Year Data is due May 18, 2026. End of Year Data includes the Coaching Capacity Tool and K-12 Focus Student Data. Please contact the START office (autismed@gvsu.edu) if you have any questions about collecting this data.

End of Year Progress Report

The End of Year Progress Report is due June 26, 2026. Tutorials and more information on the End of Year Progress Report are available here.

For support with the contents of the End of Year Progress Report, contact Jana Benjamin (benjamj1@gvsu.edu).
For technical support, contact Stephanie Pulido (pulidos@gvsu.edu).

2026-2027 Contract Application

The 2026-2027 Contract Application is due June 26, 2026.

For support with the contents of the Contract Application, contact Jana Benjamin (benjamj1@gvsu.edu).
For technical support, contact Stephanie Pulido (pulidos@gvsu.edu).

2026-2027 Training and Training Series Schedule

START is excited to announce the 2026-2027 Training and Training Series schedule. We invite you to explore the learning opportunities available next school year. Additional information, including registrations, will be available by August 2026.

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Spring RCN Leadership Day

Thank you for joining us for the Spring RCN Leadership Day! View the Participant Guide and Top Takeaways from Leadership Day.

Upcoming Trainings and Training Series

Devices, Apps, and Tools for Leading Your Transition to Life

📅Date: May 12, 2026
⌚Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Join us to learn about assistive devices for daily living, sensory tools, and apps you can use to live and lead in your interdependent transition from school to life The Michigan Assistive Technology Program (MATP) will offer device demonstrations, short-term loans, and grants to help you explore what works best for you. In this session, you will discover a range of assistive technology options and learn how to access and use them in your everyday life

Peer to Peer Lunch & Learn

📅Date: May 13, 2026
⌚Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

Bring your lunch and join us for a session on how Peer to Peer programs support inclusion, student success, and positive school culture. Designed as a foundation or refresher, this Lunch and Learn introduces key tools like the Peer to Peer Playbooks, the Friendship Formula, and “Participation vs. Helping” models. Participants will leave with ready-to-use resources and time for Q&A to plan next steps for launching or strengthening Peer to Peer in their own setting.

The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and is housed in the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Autism Education Center (AEC).

START Project | autismed@gvsu.edu | (616) 331-6480

401 W. Fulton St.

388C DEV
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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