About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

This virtual, 3-hour session will review the key points of Special Education Discipline for General Education Administrators. As a general education administrator, we’ll focus on your role and responsibility related to each key point. This will be a fast-paced session so we can cover critical content while honoring your time as administrators.Example “must-knows” include what encompasses disciplinary removals, important considerations for MDRs, how to ensure good communication, and options when students are coming back to school after a disciplinary incident.

Strong systems require intentional leaders. This Leadership Series is designed to provide access to national speakers that will facilitate sessions that deepen administrators’ knowledge and sharpen the purposeful leadership practices that directly influence instructional quality, school and district culture, teacher performance, and student learning.District teams—comprised of central office and building-level administrators—will learn and grow together through structured reflection, collaborative analysis, and strategic planning. Participants will examine their leadership styles, identify areas for growth, and align practices to maximize collective impact.More than a series of sessions, this offering cultivates a professional learning community of committed, forward-thinking educational leaders dedicated to continuous improvement and long-term success.

School-based surveys are an effective and cost-efficient method for assessing attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and levels of stakeholder satisfaction. In this session, participants will learn the key components of developing user-friendly school-based surveys that produce meaningful and analyzable data. Evidence-based practices grounded in sound survey methodology will also be discussed to help ensure the reliability, validity, and usefulness of survey results.

In early intervention, play is the primary vehicle for learning, and communication is the foundation of the family bond. This session focuses on how Assistive Technology (AT) can level the playing field for toddlers with significant needs. Participants will explore how AT supports play and why 'active participation' is vital for early brain development. We will dive into various access methods - including the use of switches, mounting, and positioning - to ensure every child can interact with their environment regardless of motor challenges. We will review specific tools available through the Wayne Assistive Technology Team (WATT), demonstrate how to navigate the loan process, and master the logistical side of AT: documenting tools in the IFSP and leveraging them to support a seamless transition from Part C to Part B.

For too long, professional development has been a collection of disconnected events that are well intended, but rarely supported long enough to change daily practice and impact student learning. This series starts by naming that reality and then shifts the work toward building a coherent professional learning system: clear focus, classroom-connected (job-embedded) learning, and routines that help adults learn, try, gather evidence, and adjust over time.This workshop series is designed for teams of educators that must include: District Leadership, Building Administrative Leadership, Instructional Coaches, Lead Teachers, and other Instructional Leadership in your context that have a role to play in supporting the professional learning and development of your staff.This series is hybrid with both face-to-face learning sessions, in district brainstorming and planning, and asynchronous learning.For greater details please see the series SMORE flyer: https://app.smore.com/n/2rdyw

This full-day professional development session is designed for special education teachers and their math and ELA general education teaching partners to enhance co-teaching practices in secondary classrooms. Participants will explore effective co-teaching models, collaborative planning strategies, and instructional approaches that promote inclusive, high-quality learning experiences for all students. Through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and guided discussions, teams will develop practical strategies to improve differentiation, shared instructional roles, and student engagement. By the end of the day, co-teaching pairs will leave with actionable plans to foster stronger collaboration and maximize student success.General Education Math and ELA Teachers should come with their Special Education Co-Teachers.Lunch Provided

MindSet Safety Management training provides professionals with strategies to prevent and manage aggressive behavior while promoting safe, respectful, and positive outcomes for students. The training focuses on communication, de-escalation, age- and size-appropriate physical strategies, documentation requirements, and supporting students with oppositional behaviors or communication deficits. Participants will engage in discussion, reflection, and real-world application with a focus on situations commonly seen in GSRP classrooms. Day 2 is intended only for staff identified as Key Identified Personnel (KIP) who may be responsible for performing restraint as a last resort in a GSRP classroom.

What if the most powerful classroom management tool you have isn't a strategy — it's you? This transformative four-session professional learning series is designed for K-12 educators who are ready to move beyond reactive responses and build classrooms grounded in calm, connection, and confidence.The series opens with the science of self-regulation, inviting educators to explore their own triggers, stress responses, and nervous system states — because you cannot co-regulate a student if you haven't regulated yourself. From there, participants shift their lens on student behavior, learning to read dysregulation not as defiance, but as data, and developing the critical skill of recognizing warning signs before escalation occurs.Session three turns to the most evidence-based classroom management tool available: relationships. Educators will explore intentional connection strategies, culturally responsive practices, and restorative approaches for repairing trust after conflict. The final session synthesizes the series into practical, scenario-based de-escalation skill-building, reframing authority not as control, but as the highest expression of calm and strategic communication.Each session produces a tangible, personalized tool that, across the series, builds into a complete professional framework — one that is yours to carry into your classroom from day one. Whether you are navigating your first classroom or bringing decades of experience, this series will meet you where you are, challenge how you see yourself and your students, and equip you with the skills to lead with intention even on your hardest days. Calm is not the absence of chaos. It's a decision — and this series will help you make it.What’s working, and what more do you need? Participants will receive continuous support and an opportunity to share their celebrations in two check-in sessions.

This professional learning session equips school counselors with updated knowledge of college and community college pathways, program options, and application processes. Participants will explore key differences between four-year institutions and community colleges, review specific academic programs, and examine transfer and career-aligned degree options.The sessions also highlights college applications, scholarship search strategies, and financial and essentials to strengthen equitable access for students. Counselors will leave with practical tools and resources to better guide students and families through postsecondary exploration and the application process. Each session attended will award 1.0 College Scech credit.

All secondary principals are invited to join us for this monthly, virtual session designed to keep school leaders informed of applicable state and county updates.We will discuss the latest in educational research, instructional strategies, and initiatives that help building leaders stay current, ensuring they are well-equipped to serve as strong instructional leaders in their schools.Additionally, we will explore the latest assessment and state accountability information and Wayne County initiatives and opportunities.This is a great opportunity to receive timely updates, ask questions, and stay connected with what's happening across the county and state. *Participants are encouraged to register whether they plan to attend the live meetings or prefer to watch the recording.Recordings will be sent following each update meeting.

This interactive 3-hour session helps early educators serving in GSRP and Strong Beginnings to understand how brain states drive behavior and how adults serve as co-regulators for young children. Using the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model, participants will explore Survival, Emotional, and Executive states and learn practical classroom strategies to create safety, build connection, and teach problem-solving skills.Teachers will leave with a deeper understanding of self-regulation, tools for responding instead of reacting, and an action plan to build a Brain Smart classroom.

This foundational workshop examines the safety and legal issues that must be considered when administering medications and providing support in the school setting to students with asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, seizures, and other acute and chronic health conditions. Steps necessary to comply with the Michigan School Code and alignment with best practices are discussed. Specific instruction and hands-on practice for safely administering oral, topical, ear, eye, epinephrine auto-injector, rescue inhaler, and nebulizer medications is included.Please Note: This workshop meets Michigan's required 'stock' epinephrine auto-injector training mandate for designated K-12 school staff (Public Act 187 of 2013).**Attendance at least once every 3 years is considered a Tier 1 best practice for staff involved in supporting student health needs.