Preschool Life Skills (PLS) for All
- Date: May 7, 2027
- Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Format and Platform: Virtual via Zoom
- Registration Fee:
- Individual: $10
- Team viewing/Group: $200
- Registration Deadline:
- Individual: 5/7/27
- Team viewing/Group: 4/30/27
- Topic Focus: Classroom level
- Intended Audience: General and Special Education Teachers and Administrators, Ancillary/Support Staff, School Counselors, Consultants
Lead Presenter:
- Amy Matthews, Ph.D., BCBA, GVSU, Psychology Department & START Project
Co-Presenter:
- Erica Conklin, MA, BCBA, Troy School District, Behavior Support Coordinator
Preschool Life Skills (PLS) is a research-based, supplemental curriculum that provides a set of tools to help teach important social and life skills for school success. The PLS program includes a set of lessons developed by Dr. Gregory Hanley and colleagues to increase skills in making requests, following directions, tolerating delay, and developing friendships. Several research studies demonstrate the effectiveness of the PLS program across various types of early childhood settings with increases in positive social behaviors and decreases in challenging behavior for children both with and without disabilities. This session will present all the components of the PLS curriculum including a tour of the START Project Google site featuring the questionnaire, lessons, data tools, and more. Examples of the use of the PLS curriculum will be provided. Participants will be able to use the tools immediately following the training session.
Individual viewing: For this training, individual viewing is recommended for a single individual attending the training, or for each member of a group of 20 people or less.
Team Viewing Option: For this training, team viewing is recommended for a group size of 21 or more participants, who will be facilitated by at least 1 team leader (preferably a coach within your local ISD).
Team Viewing Instructions:
- Identify and register 1 to 2 Team Leaders (preferably a coach within your district/ISD) who will be responsible for facilitating the virtual training experience.
- Team Leaders are responsible for the following:
- Organizing and coordinating the training in a physical viewing location.
- Communicating with START about the training and questions that arise.
- Collecting team attendance and reporting this attendance to START.
- Facilitating the team experience.
- Team Leaders are responsible for the following:
- After registering, START will send the Team Leaders a Facilitator Guide with information about facilitating a high-quality virtual training experience in a large group.
START is offering State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs), Social Work Credits, pending approval, Certificates of Attendance, and MiRegistry credit. Participants must complete the Attendance Form provided at the training within 2 days of the training date to receive CEUs, a Certificate of Attendance, and/or MiRegistry credit.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be emailed to [email protected] at least 24 hours before training begins for a refund. We are unable to accept phone cancellations.
START only accepts credit cards for payment.
By registering for this training, you agree to receive email updates from START (articles, updates, new tools and resources, and training and events information) and acknowledge and consent to the recording of the session(s). The recording may capture audio, video, and any shared content during the meeting.