About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

This one-day training is designed for elementary and secondary educators who teach HIV and sexual health education. Participants will learn about Michigan's legal mandates for HIV and sexual health instruction, as well as essential knowledge, skills, and effective classroom strategies.This training fulfills the Michigan Department of Education's HIV certification requirement for public school educators providing HIV/AIDS instruction to students. Michigan law mandates HIV prevention education to be offered annually in every public school (elementary, middle, and high school) and requires all K-12 HIV/AIDS educators to complete training in youth HIV/AIDS education (§380.1169). Educators are encouraged to attend at least once every five years, if not more frequently, to maintain current knowledge and best practices. This session does not provide training on a specific HIV curriculum. Educators should check with their district regarding board-approved HIV and/or sexual health curricula before attending.

During this interactive training, teachers will explore creative and practical ways to use a variety of props and movement to make stories more engaging, meaningful, and fun. From puppets and story baskets to sound effects, visual support, movement, and hands-on materials, you’ll learn how props can spark curiosity, deepen comprehension, and keep children actively involved from beginning to end. Together, we’ll look at real classroom examples, try out ready-to-use ideas, and brainstorm low-cost prop options that fit your current books and routines. You’ll leave with inspiration, concrete strategies, and prop ideas you can use right away to boost participation, support language development, and make story time a highlight of the day for both you and the children.

This professional learning is a deeper dive into the Counting Learning Trajectories and the Early Math Essential Instructional Practice by engaging in hands-on, interactive activities to ensure all children are receiving high-quality math instruction throughout the day.

Tier 1:In this series participants will learn about the foundational elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the bottom layer of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of all children ages birth through five. The two key components of the model that will be discussed are the development of nurturing and responsive relationships and the creation of high quality supportive classrooms.Tier 2:In this series participants will learn about the targeted social emotional supports elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the middle layer of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of all children ages birth through five who need additional targeted teaching or skill building. We highlight six data-based interventions that can be used with children who need this level of support.Tier 3:In this series participants will learn about the intensive intervention elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the top layer of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of the few children who need individualized plans and additional support to successfully develop social emotional skills. We highlight the use of functional behavior assessments, emergency support plans, and wraparound services in this training.

In this series, participants will learn about the foundational elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the foundation of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of all children ages birth through five. The two key components of the model that will be discussed are the development of nurturing and responsive relationships and the creation of high quality supportive classrooms. Participants will also learn the SEL Essentials: friendship skills; emotional literacy; co-regulation/self-regulation; and problem-solving. The use of BIRs (Behavior Incident Reports) and the TTEC (Teacher Toolkit for Early Childhood) will be introduced.

In this series, participants will learn about the foundational elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the foundation of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of all children ages birth through five. The two key components of the model that will be discussed are the development of nurturing and responsive relationships and the creation of high quality supportive classrooms. Participants will also learn the SEL Essentials: friendship skills; emotional literacy; co-regulation/self-regulation; and problem-solving. The use of BIRs (Behavior Incident Reports) and the TTEC (Teacher Toolkit for Early Childhood) will be introduced.

The Wayne County School Counselor Collaborative is a quarterly, virtual professional learning experience designed to foster connection, shared expertise, and systems-level growth among K-12 school counselors.This session provides structured time to examine current counseling practices, explore relevant data and strategies, and collaborate across grade levels to strengthen student outcomes.Participants will engage in focused discussion, resource exchange, and practical planning to enhance postsecondary and career readiness, mental health supports, and leadership practices within their local contexts.Participants will leave each session with practical strategies, shared resources, and renewed energy to implement impactful practices within their schools and districts.

Before learning about letters and words, children must develop an awareness of the sounds used in oral language. This training will take you on a journey along the path of how children learn about the sounds in oral language. As children gain ease in noticing, using and manipulating these sounds, they can start to relate the sounds to letters and begin to lay the foundation for reading and writing.

This training will start with an in-depth discussion of Medicaid policy and program requirements for the Direct Service Claiming program. We will talk about what is considered a Medicaid-compliant service note, demonstrate how to enter service notes into MISTAR Service Tracker, and have time at the end for questions and for staff to enter actual services.

The Wayne County Science Leadership Network is intended for district or building level curriculum leaders, department chairs, science teachers, coaches and science teacher mentors. The goal of these meetings is to support best practices in science education and inform leadership regarding science curriculum, instruction and assessment for all K-12 students.

This workshop will offer an overview of using Boardmaker 7 to provide visual supports, low-tech communication boards and interactive activities for your students. It will include hands-on experience using Boardmaker Community Activities as well as creating materials and interactive programs to support communication, activities, and scheduling.

Explore the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in special education during this practical 2-hour virtual Professional Development session. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of AI basics, engage with critical ethical and legal considerations for its use in educational settings, and discover practical applications to streamline the special education provider's workflow. This session will provide hands-on guidance on effective prompting techniques, introduce various AI tools, and share strategies to leverage AI for tasks like drafting documents, creating differentiated instructional materials, and simplifying communication, ultimately making the provider's role more efficient and effective.