About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

Secondary social studies educators are invited to a full-day professional development experience focused on student engagement and inquiry-driven learning. Learn from three leading organizations and gain practical strategies and classroom-ready resources to bring social studies to life.Explore History Day, a year-long program of the Historical Society of Michigan where students research historical topics and present their findings through exhibits, documentaries, websites, performances or papers. This inquiry-based program helps students take ownership of their learning and engage deeply with social studies content.Participate in a session led by the Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy at Wayne State University Law School featuring resources from its Learning by Hearings civic education program. Educators will explore inquiry-based approaches and collaborative strategies to spark student curiosity, voice and engagement in secondary social studies classrooms.Engage with the Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE) and its student-centered programs such as MiVoice/MiVote, We the Students, Mock Trial and more. MCCE will show how to integrate voting and elections education, support civic participation and critical thinking, and bring the Michigan Department of State and Michigan Department of Education’s PA 258 pre-registration mandate to life in fun, meaningful and engaging ways.This full-day experience equips educators with research-backed strategies and practical tools to create active, inquiry-driven and civically engaged classrooms.

Please join us for an intensive eight-day training of Cognitive Coaching Seminars® facilitated by a Thinking Collaborative facilitator. Participants of the foundations seminar learn how to: develop trust and rapport; develop an identity as a mediator of thinking; utilize conversation structures for planning, reflecting and problem resolving; develop teachers’ autonomy and sense of community; develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence; apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, collaborating; utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions; distinguish among the five forms of feedback; and use data to mediate thinking. Agendas for Days 1–4 include the Planning Conversation Map and the Reflecting Conversation Map as well as the tools of Cognitive Coaching SM. Days 5–8 provide for skill refinement and understanding of the Problem-Resolving Map.

This no-cost, live virtual event is designed to be a flexible series to support all districts with MICIP, the Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process. Teams are encouraged to register at any time during the duration of the offerings. This series offers participants the opportunity to build their understanding of MICIP. A tiered approach will be delivered to support districts at various stages of implementation. The format of the sessions will include facilitated work time and targeted support for all teams in attendance. Topics such as MTSS, Student Voice, Monitoring & Adjusting, Creating your Data Story or Needs Assessment Support will be embedded throughout the series. In addition, school or district teams can access implementation facilitators from Wayne RESA for personalized support. To learn more, you can access Wayne RESA’s continuous improvement content here. http://www.tinyurl.com/WayneCI

ECS/ ECC staff will have the opportunity to participate in a community of practice in which they can dig deeply into the tier 1 pyramid practices that support their programs. Professional staff will be able to collaborate and problem solve together are implementation issues.

Participants will develop the knowledge and skill required to provide immediate mental health crisis interventions to the students, staff, and school community members who have been simultaneously exposed to an acute traumatic stressor. The knowledge and skill developed within this session also help to build a bridge to the psychotherapeutic and trauma-informed mental health response sometime required to address challenges associated with trauma exposure.

Please join us for an intensive eight-day training of Cognitive Coaching Seminars® facilitated by a Thinking Collaborative facilitator. Participants of the foundations seminar learn how to: develop trust and rapport; develop an identity as a mediator of thinking; utilize conversation structures for planning, reflecting and problem resolving; develop teachers’ autonomy and sense of community; develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence; apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, collaborating; utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions; distinguish among the five forms of feedback; and use data to mediate thinking. Agendas for Days 1–4 include the Planning Conversation Map and the Reflecting Conversation Map as well as the tools of Cognitive Coaching SM. Days 5–8 provide for skill refinement and understanding of the Problem-Resolving Map.

The intended audience for this learning lab is elementary principals. However, principals may benefit from attending with their math coach or math COSA (please limit to 1 coach per principal). During this learning lab, participants will learn more about the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: Prekindergarten to Grade 5, as well as what to expect to observe in classrooms that are bringing these essentials to life with students.This half-day job-embedded lab experience will offer the opportunity to study real practice in K-5 classrooms, use it as a lens to reflect on participants’ own practice, and apply their learning and reflection to plan forward for concrete application in their own roles and spaces.We will meet at Field Elementary in the Plymouth-Canton Community School District from 9:15 AM- 12:15 PM. Please bring ID to check in with the school office. Note that school begins at 8:55 AM and you may wish to wait until after this time to arrive in order to avoid school traffic.

Participants will develop the knowledge and skill required to provide immediate mental health crisis interventions to the students, staff, and school community members who have been simultaneously exposed to an acute traumatic stressor. The knowledge and skill developed within this session also help to build a bridge to the psychotherapeutic and trauma-informed mental health response sometime required to address challenges associated with trauma exposure.

Please join us for an intensive eight-day training of Cognitive Coaching Seminars® facilitated by a Thinking Collaborative facilitator. Participants of the foundations seminar learn how to: develop trust and rapport; develop an identity as a mediator of thinking; utilize conversation structures for planning, reflecting and problem resolving; develop teachers’ autonomy and sense of community; develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence; apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, collaborating; utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions; distinguish among the five forms of feedback; and use data to mediate thinking. Agendas for Days 1–4 include the Planning Conversation Map and the Reflecting Conversation Map as well as the tools of Cognitive Coaching SM. Days 5–8 provide for skill refinement and understanding of the Problem-Resolving Map.

Are you an educator who wants to elevate their leadership in maker education, deepen their impact beyond the classroom, and engage in hands-on making and meaningful discussions? Participants will explore intentional design, documentation, and facilitation strategies that enhance student engagement and learning through maker-centered experiences.This four-part series offers a yearlong journey of inspiration and innovation, guided by keynote speakers who will spark new thinking and introduce emerging ideas. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and dynamic discussions to deepen their practice and leadership in maker-centered learning.

Assistive Technology can be an important component to building independence for our students. This virtual course will cover tools to support daily living, employment, and transition along with documenting these tools in the transition plan component of the IEP.

A program for impactful teacher leaders who are interested in pursuing administrative opportunities.This is a multi-session, cohort-based leadership development program for aspiring administrators focusing on the skills and responsibilities necessary to be effective building-level leaders.In-depth collaborative learning sessions will be centered on 5 Leadership Pillars (Instructional Leadership, Culture and Climate, Talent Management, Change Management, and Systems Thinking).Entry to this cohort is by application only.Registrants must complete an electronic application and leadership essay and include two completed recommendation forms submitted on the applicants behalf.