FULL YEAR: Complete calendar of webinars for 2024-2025.
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.
May 2025
May 2-3 Youth Summit in Livonia Embracing Identity, Empowerment, and Inclusion for young adults with disabilities. Registration closed 3/28.
May 2 Behavior is Communication (part two) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle from 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/53r8nysk
May 6 The Power of Connection: Peers with Andrea Beachnau from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/345tzu67
May 5 in South Lyon Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy with Amanda Thielen at 6:00pm at Centennial Middle School. Register by April 28 at https://tinyurl.com/2zakf3zf
May 7 Collaborating on Transition with Karen Wang from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/uzycn4z5
May 12 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with Beth Kohler from 11:30am-12:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y5jx2spx
May 13 Supporting Student Mental Health with Dianna Robinson from 9:30am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y76829xd
May 14 Preschool with an IEP with Kelsey Biswanger from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5n8h9t5b
May 14 Growing Up with Self-Determination with Karen Wang from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ybh8ytv7
May 15 Parent Advisory Committees: Choosing Topics with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/j8p2f9xt
May 19 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4jd3t6zv
May 21 Moving On from Early On with Kelsey Biswanger from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2ymxthtx
May 28 Disability is Not a Bad Word with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5xzud6nk
June 2025
June 2 in South Lyon MI Special Education Basics with Amanda Thielen at 6:00pm at Centennial Middle School. Register by May 26 at https://tinyurl.com/2zakf3zf
June 26 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 9:30am-11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yyzz5m83
July 2025
July 7 Youth Self-Determination Series with Stacie Rulison. Four Mondays from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Registration open May 12-June 27.
July 15 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/53667pev
August 2025
August 21 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/d5c8er4a
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