Apply to Host or Attend an Intensive Training Series
2021-2022 Early Childhood: Fall 2021
The START Early Childhood Training series is intended for
school-based teams, consisting of 3-6 team members, who support an
early childhood classroom or program. The training emphasizes
evidence-based practices for teaching and supporting young children in
a classroom environment. Increasing learning opportunities and
engagement in early childhood settings serves as the foundation
for the training and includes classroom structure and activities,
effective instructional delivery, behavior support systems, and
working as a team. The training will include presentations, videos,
application activities, and time for teams to develop plans to
implement the systems and strategies.
More information about the spring 2022 series will be provided
later this year.
To participate as a K-12 Intensive Training (IT) and Technical
Assistance (TA) site, a school system must submit an application to
the START office:
START is not accepting K-12 IT TA Host Site Applications for 2021-2022.
Costs: District responsibilities include costs of
professional time away from the classroom or other responsibilities,
the costs for a training facility, and lunch for your team
members. Training costs including the presenters, materials, and
resources are provided at no cost to the district.
To participate as a team, a school system must submit an
application to the START office:
2021-2022 K-12 Team Application:
March 15, 2021 Update:
START trainings and events will be virtual through at
least December 2021. With this change in training modality,
START is extending the deadline for submitting a K-12
Intensive Training team application until March 22, 2021.
Please contact the START
office if you have any questions.
Team Makeup: Assemble a team comprised of 5-7
school professionals around a target student with ASD. Teams can
include, but are not limited to, the general education teacher,
special education teacher, school psychologist, school social
worker, provider of speech and language, occupational therapist, ISD
or school administrator. Each team should include the parent(s) of
the target student.
Costs: District responsibilities include costs of
professional time away from the classroom or other responsibilities,
and lunch for your team members. Training costs including the
presenters, materials, and resources are provided at no cost to the district.
2021-2022Secondary Transition Training:
The goal for the START Secondary Transition Training is to increase
overall capacity at the RCN level for implementation of evidence-based
practice transition supports and services. This will be accomplished
by providing focused state and national resources, a strategic and
interactive framework, and technical assistance through coaching support.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the Secondary Transition Training will
be self-paced learning for trainers, individuals, and/or teams. The
training, accessed on the START website, will include a full day
webinar with an overview of transition and guidance on how to
effectively navigate the training with teams. There will also be an
opportunity to attend scheduled virtual coaching support sessions and
a half day final webinar to share resources and implementation outcomes.
More information about this training, including registration and the
process, will be provided to the RCN in October.
Schedule for Secondary Transition Self/Team-Paced Training and Resources
Secondary Transition Webinar Day 1: November 10,
2021, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Scheduled Coaching Support Sessions: January 6-7,
2022
Support sessions are 45 minutes and optional. More information
will be provided during Secondary Transition Webinar Day 1.
Secondary Transition Webinar Day 2: April 19, 2022,
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Questions about Intensive Training or the application process? Contact the START Office.
