# AEPS-3 Live Training Seminars

Published May 8, 2024

What’s the best way to help your staff members learn AEPS®-3 inside and out? Invest in one of our two-day live training seminars—an engaging, expert-led professional development opportunity that will help your program make the most of the AEPS-3 system. Here’s a quick overview of the seminars and what they can do for your team.

### Who will benefit from this seminar?

The AEPS-3 live training seminars are ideal for a wide range of professionals who use AEPS-3, including early interventionists, early childhood educators in general and special education, home visitors, administrators, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists.

### How many people can attend?

AEPS-3 training seminars can accommodate up to 50 people.

### Will we have to travel?

No! This seminar is currently offered in a convenient virtual format. All training participants can attend on their computer from the comfort of their own home or office.

### Who are the presenters?

The training is conducted by expert speakers involved in the development of AEPS-3: [Ching-I Chen, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=30513&Name=Ching-I+Chen+Ph.D.), [Carmen Dionne, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=86754&Name=Carmen+Dionne,Ph.D.&_ga=2.86553245.485278231.1642433049-186094316.1613414997), [Jennifer Grisham, Ed.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3833&Name=Jennifer+Grisham,Ed.D.&_ga=2.78706193.485278231.1642433049-186094316.1613414997), [J.J. Johnson, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3803&Name=JoAnn+Johnson,Ph.D.&_ga=2.112106881.485278231.1642433049-186094316.1613414997), [Marisa Macy, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=8025&Name=Marisa+Macy,Ph.D.&_ga=2.112106881.485278231.1642433049-186094316.1613414997), [Naomi Rahn, Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=30503&Name=Naomi+Rahn,Ph.D.), and [Misti Waddell, M.S.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_Contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=3807&Name=Misti+Waddell,M.S.&_ga=2.78706193.485278231.1642433049-186094316.1613414997) Our expert speakers take a step-by-step approach that’s designed to make AEPS-3 accessible for all participants.

### What will we learn?

Your team will learn how to use AEPS-3 to assess, set goals, plan teaching and intervention, monitor young children’s progress, and support the participation and involvement of families. Through hands-on activities and video exercises, your staff will delve deeply into the material, gaining an in-depth understanding of AEPS-3. The training will cover:

- an overview of AEPS-3, including the system’s organization and 8 developmental areas
- best practices for test administration, including authentic assessment, virtual assessment, and group assessment
- scoring of the assessment, including qualified scoring options new to the third edition
- use of AEPS-3 for eligibility determination
- development of IFSP and IEP goals using assessment data
- linking AEPS-3 data with teaching and intervention using the new multi-tiered, activity-based curriculum
- an introduction to the new Ready-Set measure for measuring school readiness
- working with families throughout the assessment and intervention process

### How do we book a seminar?

Get started by filling out the Seminar Information Request form linked [on this page.](https://brookespublishing.com/seminar/aeps-3-seminar/) If you have any questions, please contact [seminars@brookespublishing.com](mailto:seminars@brookespublishing.com) for more details.

**Need training for just a few staff members?** If your program has only 2-3 people who need training, consider sending them to one of our virtual AEPS-3 Training Institutes, held several times a year. [Learn more and see the upcoming dates here.](https://brookespublishing.com/aeps-3-virtual-training-institutes/?_gl=1*kh9g0m*_ga*MTE1NTEzOTc0OS4xNzAxMTc5MDk4*_ga_ZVLKE7B20K*MTcxMjc4MTY1OS4xODIuMS4xNzEyNzgxNjYxLjU4LjAuMA..)