Date: May 1, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

Registration is about halfway full. Register today to reserve your spot.

We are thrilled to feature presentations from: 

Visit the START website for detailed information about the conference.

We are pleased to introduce the Coaching Capacity Tool! 

What is it? This tool was created as a replacement for the Capacity Building Tool with the goal of streamlining the process of collecting and exploring information about coaching in your ISD. The tool includes: a brief ISD-level Google Form, an email script, a District-Level Google Form, and a Google Sheets Output. 

Where is it located? The Coaching Capacity Tool will be located in your START Contract Information folder by March 15th. 

When is it due? The Coaching Capacity Tool will be due with the End of Year Data on May 26. 

Where can I learn more about it? On March 15, information about this tool will be available on the RCN Application and Contracts form page in the “2022-2023 Application, Data, and Reports” section under “End of Year Data.”

The CETA-R Reflection form will be available to view by the end of the week on the RCN Application and Contracts form page in the “2022-2023 Application, Data, and Reports” section under “End of Year Data.”

What is it? The CETA-R Reflection Form was created to expedite the CETA-R reporting process. Instead of scanning the CETA-R and submitting it through Google Drive, submitting the CETA-R Reflection Form will communicate that a CETA-R has been completed. The CETA-R Reflection Form provides START with additional feedback on the uses and perceived value of the CETA-R. The CETA-R Reflection Form also communicates progress that has been made toward sections of the CETA-R. 

Who will complete the form? The CETA-R Reflection Form is intended to be completed by the teacher of the classroom that has been identified to complete the CETA-R in the RCN Contract Activities Worksheet.

When is it due? The CETA-R Reflection Form will be due with the End of Year Data on May 26. 

The RCN Application and Contract Forms page will be updated regularly as forms and links become available. Please review the following upcoming deadlines.

Please contact your START RCN Representative or Jana Benjamin if you have any questions or need assistance.

Thank you very much for submitting your baseline Target Student Data and Peer to Peer Program Student with ASD Data! 

Baseline Peer to Peer Student with ASD Data Profiles and Snapshots are now available for each student whose data were entered into the online form (as of Dec. 23). The PDFs for each student are located in your START RCN Google Drive Folder under "22-23 Data Visualizations from START."

The PDFs are de-identified and labeled with the Target Student Code provided when completing the Target Student Reporting form. 

Please contact Stephanie Pulido if you have any questions. 

Making connections between veteran and new EPLI Trainers of START Content not only provides support and encouragement to those new to this role, but it can also reenergize current trainers through the sharing of innovative ideas, perspectives, examples, and stories!

Please continue to reach out to newer trainers and check in with those going through EPLI training this year.

In what ways are veteran and newer EPLI Trainers of START Content connecting in your RCN? 

Reminder! Enter your Fiscal Agent Information, Report Contact Information, RCN Leadership, and District Representatives on the 22-23 RCN Contacts spreadsheet located in your START RCN Google Drive Folder. START will send RCN update emails to the District Representatives and RCN leadership listed on this spreadsheet.  

Update your spreadsheet throughout the year to ensure your RCN Leadership and RCN District Representatives receive RCN Updates from START.

Please visit the START website for the events and trainings for 2022-2023. We are pleased to offer the following trainings in different formats throughout the upcoming school year:

We are excited to announce dates and topics for our virtual Transforming Transition Together (T3) Training Series! Each standalone training will be held from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.

Registration is open! Visit the START website to view the dates and topics for the remainder of the year. 

If you are unable to attend one of the sessions, or are interested in viewing the materials shared at one of the sessions, you can find T3 training materials here on our website. Materials will be updated as they become available. 

Spring RCN Leadership Day
May 2, 2023; 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center

Please visit the START website for information and meeting dates for the Communities of Practice. If you have any questions about a CoP, please contact your RCN Leadership Representatives or your START RCN representative.

Each RCN should submit at least one RCN-provided stand-alone training per semester using START content delivered by START EPLI trainers. The training will be included in the events listed on the START website, and should be open to the RCN and the broader region, including families and community partners. Trainings should be submitted here.

The trainings will be posted here on the START website as they are received. Please share this with your local contacts. 

Transition: Empowering Students through Self-Determination

"When students are allowed to make choices, they begin to have power." - Beth Brod

Student empowerment is important for all students, with and without disabilities, for achieving greater independence. It involves helping students make choices and decisions that prepare them for the transition out of high school and to adulthood.

Read more about Empowering Students through Self-Determination here!

The 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.

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