1. Regional Collaborative Networks Mid Year Update February 2016

3. Find us online…. Twitter: @STARTProjectMI Instagram: startpeertopeer Hashtag: #STARTProject Facebook – “Like” our page (Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START)) – Closed RCN Group (START Project – RCN Group)

4. Sign up for the bi-monthly START Newsletter Scroll down on the main page right-hand side!! Click:

5. 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-centralized- evaluation-team-module- 96.htm

6. Recommendations for Secondary Transition Programs

7. Corey Smith CD Available Share with other RCN Members

8. Technical Assistance (TA) Peer to Peer Support TA Application http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/peer-to-peer-support-2-140.htm 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 http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/building-your-future-project-139.htm (bottom of page)

9. Theory of Mind / Emotional Reciprocity Literal Thinking Repetitive Patterns of Behavior Language & Communication Prior Knowledge Pragmatics Restricted Interests & Motivation Joint Attention & Social Engagement Executive Function Central Coherence The Top 10: Characteristics of ASD that Impact LITERACY

10. Pilot the Top 10 ASD Impact on Literacy Checklist http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-updates-104.htm http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn-updates-104.htm

12. Statewide Trainings Self-Management: March 15 @ Tuscola ISD – NOTE to TRAINERS: If you attend self- management, you can access and present the module back in your region. Education-Based Evaluations for ASD sponsored by MAASE COP ASD: April 26 th Venue TBD

13. KEYNOTES PRESENTERS: START Conference 2016 May 2, 2016 @ Kellogg Center, East Lansing Stephen Shore Dan Habib Alyson Beytein

14. RCN Spring Leadership 2016 May 3, 2016 @ Kellogg Center, East Lansing

15. 15 Year Celebration at Spring Leadership !!WE WANT TO CELEBRATE YOU!! We are putting together a video montage about START and RCN Outcomes!

16. 15 Year RCN Celebration at Spring Leadership FOCUS: OUTCOMES / SUCCESSES 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 VideoPictures PPT Slides TestimonialsGoAnimate

17. Schedule of Preparation for Spring Leadership November 24 th – Submit the checklist via Google Form with your top 3-5 ideas including at least one RCN-focused and one student- focused idea: http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn- updates-104.htm 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

18. Challenge Leader Boards

19. Passport Leaderboard

20. New and Improved USAPT # Buildings with USAPT completed at least once in the year

21. Project Unify

22. Have YOU heard of Project Unify? Branding of a new and improved image of Special Olympics Old Model - single, segregated Special Olympics-specific initiatives. New Inclusive Model Partners with P2P programs HOLT SCHOOLS

24. - Michigan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCx40MaV Rqw This is from Lansing Schools and includes Miller

25. 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)

26. Registration /Application for funding and resources http://www.somi.org/projectunify/project- unify-registration.html#.VnssectIjIV

27. Sample Budget Will NOT COVER FOOD! GRANT AWARED $1800.00

28. 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/

29. Mid-Year / End-Year Reporting All forms can be found at: http://www.gvsu.edu/autismcenter/rcn- application-and-report-forms-35.htm 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!!