Regional
Collaborative
Networks
Mid Year Update
February 2016
Find us online….
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Twitter: @STARTProjectMI
Instagram: startpeertopeer
Hashtag: #STARTProject
Facebook
– “Like” our page (Statewide Autism Resources and
Training (START))
– Closed RCN Group (START Project – RCN Group)
Sign up for the bi-monthly
START Newsletter
Scroll down on the main
page right-hand side!!
Click:
Education-Based Evaluations for ASD
Document—Autism Council APPROVED
Autism Council Link
http://www.michigan.gov/autis
m/0,4848,7-294-63678_70839--,00.html
START CET Link
http://www.gvsu.edu/autism
center/cet-centralizedevaluation-team-module96.htm
Recommendations for
Secondary Transition Programs
Corey Smith CD Available
Share with other RCN Members
Technical Assistance (TA)
• Peer to Peer Support TA Application
http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/peer-to-peer-support-2-140.htm
(bottom of the page)
• Community Conversations TA Application
http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/building-your-future-project-139.htm
(bottom of page)
Central
Coherence
Theory of Mind
/ Emotional
Reciprocity
Literal
Thinking
The Top 10:
Executive
Function
Joint Attention
& Social
Engagement
Characteristics of
ASD that Impact
LITERACY
Restricted
Interests &
Motivation
Repetitive
Patterns of
Behavior
Language &
Communication
Prior
Knowledge
Pragmatics
Pilot the Top 10 ASD Impact on
Literacy Checklist
http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-updates-104.htm
Statewide Trainings
• Self-Management: March 15 @ Tuscola ISD
– NOTE to TRAINERS: If you attend selfmanagement, you can access and present the
module back in your region.
• Education-Based Evaluations for ASD
sponsored by MAASE COP ASD: April 26th
Venue TBD
START Conference 2016
May 2, 2016 @ Kellogg Center, East Lansing
KEYNOTES PRESENTERS:
Stephen Shore
Dan Habib
Alyson Beytein
RCN Spring Leadership 2016
May 3, 2016 @ Kellogg Center, East Lansing
15 Year Celebration at Spring Leadership
!!WE WANT TO CELEBRATE YOU!!
We are putting together a video montage
about START and RCN Outcomes!
15 Year RCN Celebration at Spring Leadership
FOCUS: OUTCOMES / SUCCESSES
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Biggest STUDENT outcomes /successes
Biggest RCN outcomes/successes
Creative ways you have implemented EBPs
Effective ways you have worked together as an RCN
Creative ways you have collaborated with families /
community partners?
FORMAT: 3-5 minutes – choose modalities
Video
Pictures
PPT Slides
Testimonials
GoAnimate
Schedule of Preparation for Spring Leadership
• November 24th – Submit the checklist via Google Form with your
top 3-5 ideas including at least one RCN-focused and one studentfocused idea: http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-
updates-104.htm
• Jan 4 – Our marketing partner, Gud, provides “kit”/guide to RCN
about producing their “stories/successes”
• START staff and Gud can be available for questions as you are
working on story/production
• Feb 19 – RCN submit what they have developed to START
• Gud works with START and RCN to create final celebration
video for May 3
Challenge Leader Boards
Passport Leaderboard
New and Improved USAPT
• # Buildings with USAPT completed at
least once in the year
Project Unify
Have YOU heard of Project Unify?
Branding of a new and improved image of
Special Olympics
HOLT SCHOOLS
Old Model - single,
segregated Special
Olympics-specific
initiatives.
New Inclusive Model
Partners with P2P programs
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Michigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCx40MaV
Rqw
This is from Lansing Schools and includes Miller
What it takes to get started
• A School Staff Liaison
• Fill out the registration form
• A few student leaders…Form a YAC ( Youth
Activation Committee)
(students with and without disabilities)
• Form a plan of activities and create a budget
( grant funds will not pay for food)
Registration /Application for funding
and resources
http://www.somi.org/projectunify/projectunify-registration.html#.VnssectIjIV
Sample Budget
Project Unify Budget 2015-2016
Lapeer Intermediate School District
Budget Category
Equipment
Photography
Printing/Photocopying
Meals
Supplies
T-shirts/attire
Travel
TOTAL:
Amount
375.00
150.00
100.00
500.00
300.00
550.00
500.00
2475.00
Will NOT COVER FOOD!
GRANT AWARED $1800.00
Get Into It® is a curriculum for students in
grades kindergarten through 12th grade. It
offers web-based interactivity for students &
teachers, has a service-learning emphasis, is
compatible with United States standards of
learning...and is fun!
https://getintoit.specialolympics.org/students/
Mid-Year / End-Year Reporting
All forms can be found at:
http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-
application-and-report-forms-35.htm
Your forms can be found in:
– Make sure all relevant RCN reps are shared members of the RCN
Dropbox folder (Jana has placed appropriate files in the folder)
– Review and complete the mid-year RCN report forms including
Financial Expenditure Report
– CAUTION: Don’t cut and paste items in or out of Dropbox or the
item will be removed from its original location – USE COPY and
PASTE!!