NEW Complete calendar of webinars for 2025-2026 schoolyear
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.
August 2025
August 13 Return to School Webinar- Living Your Life with Your SPIN! From 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/rtsw2025
August 20 Return to School Webinar- Setting Up Your Household for Success. From 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/rtsw2025
August 21 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm–6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/d5c8er4a
August 27 Food Allergies at School with Michelle Driscoll and Karen Wang from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdfb5u78
September 2025
September 10 Know Your Rights: Procedural Safeguards with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yjxvzhzu
September 11 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mvv2wzea
September 17 Serving on Special Education Committees with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/53usre34
September 24 Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mrx384yc
September 26 Sensory Processing (Part 1) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2utyyfyk
October 2025
October 3 Sensory Processing (Part 2) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2utyyfyk
October 3 Building Parent Leadership Skills in Early Childhood with Kelsey Biswanger and Stephanie Nicholls. Four Fridays 9:30am–10:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/BPLFall2025
October 9 Understanding Personal Curriculum and Graduation with Rashell Bowerman, Michigan Department of Education from 4:00pm–6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4fu6vfew
October 10 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mr47aknf
October 13 Supporting Student Mental Health with Dianna Robinson of ACMH from 12:00pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/523n4m49
October 15 How to Build Trusting Relationships with SEMS from 12:30pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yvddemyh
October 16 Section 504 @ School What Parents Need to Know with Michelle Driscoll & Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am–10:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5s8n3twd
October 16 Early Intervention and IFSPs: A Closer Look with Kelsey Biswanger from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2ma8t38c
October 17 Transition: What You Need to Know with Karen Wang from 12:30pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4vpfhedj
October 20 Parent Advisory Committees: Best Practices with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/PACfall2025
October 20 Youth Self-Determination Course with Stacie Rulison, four Mondays from 7:00pm–8:00pm. Registration open 8/25 to 9/26 (or when full).
October 22 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with Special Education Mediation Services from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/t9pd8cud
October 23 Tots and Transitions with Kelsey Biswanger from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3ya54up5
October 24 Supported Decision Making Tools with Mary Shehan of MiDDC from 12:00pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mu4ubr4p
October 27 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang from 12:30pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/muumk43h
October 29 Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc7t8j9e
October 30 Navigating Early Childhood Special Education (Preschool) with Kelsey Biswanger from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4zmc42aw
November 2025
November 5 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 6:30pm–8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/36fa67p5
November 6 Empowered Parent IEP Course, three Thursdays from 12:00pm–2:00pm. Registration open 10/7 to 10/21 (or when full).
November 7 FAPE in the LRE with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/39auj3ke
November 12 Assistive Technology: What It Is and Why It Matters with Alt+Shift from 11:00am–12:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2j9dxps9
November 13 Special Education State Complaints with Michelle Driscoll from 4:30pm–6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/sd7j7y2n
November 14 Crafting Your Parent Input Statement with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3ahkx3yy
November 17 Intro to AAC & Resources with Michigan Disability Rights Coalition from 6:30pm–8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/murxuphk
November 18 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5xyn7ceb
November 20 Due Process Complaint and Hearing with Michelle Driscoll from 4:30pm–6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5n7drp6y
December 2025
December 2 How to Prepare for and Participate in Mediation or Facilitation with SEMS from 12:30pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mws65vrz
December 3 The Power of Notice with Michelle Driscoll from 12:30pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc576s28
December 5 Behavior is Communication (Part 1) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/47tttus9
December 9 Supporting AAC @ Home with Alt+Shift from 11:00am–12:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ypmp9der
December 10 Disability Is Not A Bad Word with Stephanie Nicholls from 5:30pm–6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/38dtcxe6
December 11 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4sju6kj7
December 11 From Puzzled to Prepared: Present Level for Preschool with Kelsey Biswanger from 5:30pm–6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3t86ebjr
December 12 Behavior is Communication (Part 2) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/47tttus9
January 2026
January 7 Special Education Evaluation and Eligibility with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3cu68msn
January 7 Collaborating on Transition with Karen Wang from 6:00pm–7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yecvsnne
January 12 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with SEMS from 6:30pm–7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2km2xmhz
January 13 Supporting Student Mental Health with Dianna Robinson of ACMH from 9:30am–11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/742ke4x3
January 14 Transition: Employment Expectations with Karen Wang from 6:00pm–7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/xbahd2b6
January 15 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 5:00pm–6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/377b4w7k
January 20 Shaping IEPs with Student Strengths with Andrea Beachnau from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yazpp4z9
January 21 College Planning with an IEP with Karen Wang from 6:00pm–7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2s3aw8ms
January 23 Sensory Processing (Part 1) with Dr. Sally Buron-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2s3aw8ms
January 26 Empowered Parent IEP Course, three Mondays from 4:30pm–6:30pm. Registration open 12/17/25 to 1/8/26 (or when full).
January 27 FAPE in the LRE with Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4rjcp6n3
January 30 Sensory Processing (Part 2) with Dr. Sally Buron-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2s3aw8ms
February 2026
February 4 Special Education State Complaints with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/42tcjk4s
February 5 Early Intervention and IFSPs: A Closer Look with Kelsey Biswanger from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/375udkpu
February 5 How to Build Trusting Relationships with SEMS from 4:30pm–6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/69ym54n5
February 6 Disability Is Not A Bad Word with Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am–10:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/5cmezecn
February 7 Transition: What You Need to Know with Karen Wang from 9:30am–11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3fjdktr9
February 9 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls at 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4b6emncr
February 10 Understanding Personal Curriculum and Graduation with Rashell Bowerman, Michigan Department of Education from 12:00pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdz9xma5
February 11 Due Process Complaint and Hearing with Michelle Driscoll from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/39uz3phy
February 11 Supported Decision Making Tools with MiDDC from 4:30pm–6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yccs7an9
February 12 Navigating Early Childhood Special Education- Preschool with Kelsey Biswanger from 9:30am–10:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yck567e8
February 12 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdxjkf6f
February 19 From Puzzled to Prepared: Present Level for Preschool with Kelsey Biswanger from 9:30am–10:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/26yk9mxp
February 20 Intro to AAC & Resources with Michigan Disability Right Coalition from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/38mhr6vr
February 21 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang from 9:30am–11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ycxbhar5
February 24 Section 504 @ School What Parents Need to Know with Michelle Driscoll & Stephanie Nicholls from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/46ybf6c7
February 25 Supporting AAC @ Home with Alt+Shift from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yz2xwxp7
February 26 Building Parent Leadership Skills in Early Childhood with Kelsey Biswanger and Stephanie Nicholls. Four Thursdays from 9:30am–10:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/BPLspring2026
March 2026
March 4 Discipline Protections for Students with Disabilities with Michelle Driscoll from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2v3rhvn4
March 9 How to Prepare for and Participate in Mediation or Facilitation with SEMS from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/44f2nsv2
March 10 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls from 9:30am–11:00am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ztavbuh4
March 11 FAPE in the LRE with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm–6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/52fpxp4d
March 13 Assistive Technology: What It Is and Why It Matters with Alt+Shift from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yxytej2j
March 16 Shaping IEPs with Student Strengths with Andrea Beachnau from 5:00pm–6:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/m4wj54c8
April 2026
April 6 Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls from 6:30pm–8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/m8a2fpbp
April 8 Parent Advisory Committee: Best Practices with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm–5:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/PACspring2026
April 9 Transition: What You Need to Know with Karen Wang from 5:30pm–7:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/227786t7
April 13 Understanding Personal Curriculum and Graduation with Rashell Bowerman, Michigan Department of Education from 11:00am–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/9d394r9c
April 14 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 12:00pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/bdfm9s6u
April 16 Collaboration on Transition with Karen Wang from 5:30pm–7:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/msurn96v
April 17 Behavior is Communication (Part 1) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2by7bcpx
April 22 Supporting Student Mental Health with ACMH from 4:30pm–6:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2h9ymupd
April 23 Transition: Employment Expectations with Karen Wang from 5:30pm–7:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3nh3uttu
April 24 Behavior is Communication (Part 2) with Dr. Sally Burton-Hoyle, Ed.D from 1:00pm–2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2by7bcpx
April 30 Transition: Beyond IDEA with Karen Wang from 5:30pm–7:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc7mkwp2
May 2026
May 5 Empowered Parent IEP Course, three Tuesdays from 9:30am–11:30am. Registration open 4/8 to 4/20 (or when full).
May 5 College Planning with an IEP with Karen Wang from 5:30pm–7:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/6asfykx6
May 7 Collaborative Communication in Special Education with SEMS from 12:00pm–1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2ps9bh9n
May 11 IEP: A Closer Look with Andrea Beachnau from 6:30pm–8:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/48bc8wrd
May 13 Early Intervention and IFSPs: A Closer Look with Kelsey Biswanger from 12:30pm–2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4kuwkn96
May 14 Youth Self-Determination Course with Stacie Rulison, four Thursdays from 5:30pm–6:30pm. Registration open 4/13 to 5/12 (or when full).
May 20 Tots and Transitions with Kelsey Biswanger from 12:30pm–1:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3up79srd
May 27 Disability Is Not a Bad Word with Stephanie Nicholls from 4:30pm–5:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ynfnbbh6
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