About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

“Putting instructional reforms into practice is a process that requires a vision, support for change, leadership and collaboration among teachers [as they use resources to design learning experiences]” (Short & Hirsch, 2023) Join us as we embark on a new model for secondary math leadership in which we invite teachers, department leads, or coaches to bring their secondary math curricular resources as we engage in mathematical reasoning together, plan for your upcoming units, and practice our teaching moves collectively.As we collaborate, we will learn about motivation, engagement, scaffolds, differentiation, formative assessment, and feedback.Take away resources to replicate the learning and planning with teams of teachers in your school or district.

This Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Foundation Training has proven effective in resolving violent situations. By participating in this program, participants will gain the skills and confidence necessary to handle crisis situations in schools with minimal anxiety and maximum security. This training will help participants intervene more safely when student behavior becomes dangerous without damaging any professional bond already established with students. Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be CPI certified for a one-year period. Following this initial 2-day foundation training, a formal refresher CPI training is recommended annually.Please Note: Successful completion of this course addresses multiple required training components for Key Identified Personnel as described in the Michigan State Board of Education's Policy for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint.

This Special Education PD is intended for special education staff (i.e., coordinators, teacher consultants, ancillary staff, special education teachers) who are responsible for the compliant development and delivery of special education programming and services per IDEA and MARSE. There is a lot to know in the field of special education! If you have ever wondered where to start or need clarity on the ins and outs of special education, we are here to help!Topics will include:• Policies, procedures and general guidance,• The components and development of an IEP,• Planning, delivery of specially designed instruction, organizational methods and time management, and progress monitoring, and• Documenting the delivery of special education programming/services and supplementary services.This training will be held in person over 2 full days with lunch provided. Must attend both sessions to receive credit.

Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an early intervention evidence-based program that teaches participants how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen non-judgmentally, and how to give reassurance to youths who may be experiencing a mental health challenge and refer them to the appropriate professional support and services. The course is designed to teach you how to approach, assess, and assist youths who may be in the early stages of developing a mental health challenge or in a mental health crisis. Participants have two weeks before the start of class to complete the course pre-work, along with 5.5 hours of interactive live virtual curriculum training, a quiz, and an evaluation. During the course's live virtual session, participants must have their cameras on and ensure their audio is functioning properly.Please note: Youth Mental Health First Aid certification is valid for three years; we recommend completing this training at least once every three years to maintain certification status and receive updated content and materials.

These quarterly meetings provide essential information, best practices, and legal guidelines for supporting students in foster care across Wayne County. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the educational rights and needs of foster youth while exploring strategies to enhance their academic success and well-being. These sessions also offer a valuable networking opportunity, connecting Foster Care Liaisons, MDHHS and community agencies.

These quarterly meetings provide essential information, best practices, and legal guidelines for supporting students in foster care across Wayne County. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the educational rights and needs of foster youth while exploring strategies to enhance their academic success and well-being. These sessions also offer a valuable networking opportunity, connecting Foster Care Liaisons, MDHHS and community agencies.

Alternative School Leadership Network meetings provide opportunities for current administrators & building leaders of alternative, non-traditional, and virtual school settings to collaborate and develop their knowledge and understanding of current educational topics and shifts. After each session, leaders will leave with essential information from the Michigan Department of Education, relevant updates from RESA consultants, ideas for staff meetings and building school culture, and membership in a Wayne County supportive professional learning community. Some sessions also include the leaders from our Alternative School Leadership Cross-County Collaborative.Meetings are at no-cost and invitations to the meetings will be sent prior to each session. If you are a leader of an alternative, non-traditional, or virtual school and do not receive these invitations, please contact Linda Kell, Leadership Development Consultant, at KellL@resa.net.

This course will delve into pupil accounting information specific to Spring Count. We will cover what Spring Count entails, how to gather and submit the necessary information, and the correct procedures for submitting paperwork to your auditor. Additionally, this course provides a valuable opportunity to network with fellow pupil accountants from Wayne County.

We invite math teachers, leaders, coaches, and curriculum leads to join our network, focused on supporting equitable, evidence-based practices in math classrooms. Our goal is to help inform district work on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Each year we focus on the Essential Instructional Practices in Mathematics, aligning with state efforts toimplement them in K-5 classrooms. Meetings will emphasize using curricular resources, engaging students, growing teacher capacity, and effective instructional routines.While our overarching vision for learning is similar each year, we engage in variations on how we address that learning each year - bringing in new articles, videos, and specifics of content to build math leadership capacity over a series of years. We encourage you to join us for multiple years as we grow and learn together.

Explore Michigan's evidence-based Michigan Model for Health (MMH) curriculum! This training emphasizes comprehensive school health education within the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework. Participants will learn to facilitate student skill development aligned with National Health Education Standards and understand how these skills translate into meaningful behavioral changes, both in and out of the classroom. Curriculum units cover Social Emotional Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Personal Health and Wellness, Safety, and Alcohol/Tobacco/Other Drugs. HIV/STI prevention curricula for middle school and high school are separate and require separate training. Each participant will receive discounted two-year access to the digital curriculum for their selected grade level, as well as ongoing technical assistance

Active Learning in the HighScope classroom emphasizes the HighScope approach to active participatory learning and integrating STEAM/STEM into daily activities. This session highlights fostering exploration, using observation and documentation to guide instruction, and supporting collaboration and problem-solving among children.Topics:* Core Components of Active Participatory Learning: Child choice, adult scaffolding, and materials.* Integrating STEAM/STEM: Designing inquiry-based activities for exploration and discovery.* Observation and Documentation: Using anecdotal notes to inform planning.* Promoting Collaboration: Strategies for fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills.* Addressing Challenges: Adapting to the needs of diverse learners.* Reference Math and Literacy Essentials and expectations

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.