Michigan Events

Michigan Events

The Michigan POHI/SXI Conference is an annual, state-wide, professional development event: This unique conference targets the professional development, skills training, and person-to-person networking needs of educators, therapists, and parents who are involved with providing programs and services to children who have physical impairments (PI), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), severe multiple impairments (SXI), and/or other health impairments (OHI). The training that is provided at this

April 29, 2024

Does your work connect to the education and support of young children with disabilities and their families?  Are you the parent/guardian of a young child with disabilities?  Join us for the premier early childhood special education conference in the state of Michigan! This conference will include numerous breakout sessions related to multiple topics related to early childhood special education from birth to age 8, exhibitors, poster sessions, and opportunities to network with others.

May 3, 2024

Assistive technology (AT), defined as anything that supports learners in doing things they would not otherwise be able to do, can provide the traction learners need to succeed but is often intimidating to educators who think of it as very specialized.

Staff participating in the AT Journey will be empowered to individually consider, select, and implement AT for their students, yet also recognize when additional perspectives (e.g., teacher, administrator, itinerant staff,

January 18, 2024 |February 13, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | April 17, 2024 | May 16 2024

Michigan Schools in AACtion is group of individuals that are interested in collaborating and learning together about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Everyone is welcome!

Virtual meetings are held throughout the school year.

2023-2024 School Year Meeting Dates

  • October 27 - 12:30-2:00
  • November 17 - 9:00-10:30
  • December 15 - 12:30-3:00
  • January 26 - 9:00-10:30
  • February 23 - 12:30-2:00
  • March 22 - 9:00-
Last Friday of each month through May 24.
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June 18-19, 2024

Thompsonville, Michigan

No event description provided.

To register, please visit MCTM registration page.

July 17 - 18, 2024

This year's conference will feature inspiring keynote speaker Meegan Winters from Able-eyes. Followed by interactive workshops and valuable networking opportunities. Sessions will primarily be focused on the themes of inclusion, anti-ableism, and assistive technology.

Find more information on the 4 Tech Together conference webpage.

September 26 - 27, 2024

The Michigan M in STEM Collaborative is offering multiple professional learning opportunities in support of its work across the State.

See the M in STEM informational page (Google Doc) for full details.

Various dates throughout 2024.

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