You are receiving this newsletter because you are an EPLI Trainer of START Content and we know how valuable your work is in the RCN. We hope this newsletter provides you with additional tools, tips, and resources to better support you as an EPLI Trainer of START Content. 

Presenting to Co-Workers & Use of START Content

“How do I present to people I work with and know me well?” and “Are there any guidelines for using START content? Can I make changes?” are questions commonly asked by EPLI Trainers of START Content.

This newsletter's trainer tip offers tips for presenting to co-workers and use of START content.

Do you have a question about this tip or another training scenario? Send us a message!

→ We want your feedback! ← 

We are considering creating a Google Group for Current EPLI Trainers of START Content. This group will be user-generated and be used to share tools, resources, and ideas among trainers. We would greatly appreciate if you could complete this brief survey regarding this topic. 

EPLI Essential Foundations Bootcamp

Congratulations to the new EPLI Trainers of START Content! Your hard work directly increases regional and local district capacity to effectively educate students with ASD in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). The work of START is only possible through the dedication of educators like you! We are grateful for your leadership and commitment to improving supports for students in Michigan.

Additionally, a big thank you to the Current EPLI Trainers of START Content who joined us for Trainer Day. Your leadership is greatly appreciated at the Essential Foundations Bootcamp, and the feedback you provided to applicants was incredibly valuable. We hope that you found the day informative and gained new skills as well!

Reminder: Individual EPLI Trainer Report Mid-year Deadline

The end of year deadline for the Individual EPLI Trainer Report is June 28, 2024. Trainers are instructed to report all trainings they conducted using START content/materials. 

Note: New trainers from 2024 should not submit the Individual EPLI Trainer Report this year. New trainers will submit this form for the first time in 2024-2025. 

Reminder: EPLI Resource Center

We shared the EPLI Resource Center directly with Current Trainers to make it more accessible. To ensure that you have viewing access to the files and folders, please visit the EPLI Resource Center. If you do not have viewing access, please reach out to Kellie Fitzgerald for assistance.

→ Tip: You can access the EPLI Resource Center through the Current Trainers page on the START website under "relevant links."

Disclaimer:
The EPLI Resource Center is only intended to be accessed by Current EPLI Trainers of START Content.

START presents the resources in the EPLI Resource Center for informational purposes only; no endorsement or recommendation is expressed or implied. Any use of these materials must be premised on the user’s professional judgment as to the appropriateness for their district, community, and student(s), and be undertaken per all applicable district policy.

Contact Information Update

Help us keep our contact list up to date! If you have had a name change, changed RCN or districts in the past two years, and/or have a new email address, please submit this form to share your updated contact information. 

Accessibility and START Standards

START has tools to assist all those who create or disseminate materials or messages in print or electronically that represent START's brand or image. You can find information on accessibility and START's standards here.

We invite trainers to explore this page to review accessibility guidelines and START formatting standards. START common PowerPoint slides and icons/images are also now available on this page for use in presentations.

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