Training & Events

Purpose

To create a cadre of trained Disaster Case Managers to help meet unmet disaster-related needs of survivors of disasters large and small. 

Target Audience

Professional Case Managers. Volunteer and paid Case Managers and Caseworkers. Volunteers and paid staff of COAD member organizations with interest in recovery. Emergency Management and other agencies with and interest.

These meetings are working sessions for regular district business.

business of the district. Joint meetings of the executive board and management council are held every other month starting in February. Management Council meetings are designed for topical discussions and policy input to the executive board.

The MARRS Technical and User Committees provides a forum for all agencies using the regional system to discuss concerns and operational issues, identify training needs, and recommend enhancements to improve their use of the regional system.

Learn more about the 2025 SWMD Annual Grant Call by attending an information session. 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include an information session before submitting a pre-application.

Presenters: 

Join us for a pre-bid workshop. This will be held in the MARC Board Room and virtually on Zoom. Once you register, the virtual meeting information will be emailed to you.

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
This training focuses on supporting preschoolers’ literacy development. Participants will learn how literacy skills set the stage for children’s learning in school, how preschoolers learn literacy, and ideas and strategies to support literacy development during everyday tasks and activities in the program. 

Northwest Missouri Preschool Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
The presentation will encourage participants to think about the why, when, where and how associated with making observations of children as well as documenting what has been observed. We will discuss how it can be helpful for planning, implementation, building relationships, recognizing, and supporting emerging skills, etc. Different types of observation, documentation and assessment tools will be shared.

Northwest Missouri Infant Toddler Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
This training will bring to light the importance of positive interactions between providers and the children they care for. Providers will learn how to properly engage with infants and toddlers and what children will gain from those teacher-child interactions.

Northwest Missouri Home Based Collaborative Network

May 2024 Best Practice Training

Training Description:
Providers will have the chance to learn why sensory play is important and how to implement it into their practice.

1.5 Missouri clock hours will be given. There is no cost to attend, but registration online at the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website is required.