About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

This professional development session provides a practical, Michigan-focused deep dive into Prior Written Notice (PWN) and its critical role in compliant, transparent special education decision-making. Participants will learn when PWN is required, how to clearly document proposed or refused actions, and how to align PWNs with IEPs, REEDs, and evaluation decisions. Using real-world examples and common monitoring findings, the session emphasizes writing PWNs that are data-based, defensible, and understandable to families. Attendees will leave with concrete strategies, examples, and tools they can immediately apply to strengthen practice and reduce compliance risk.

This Initial Mindset Train-the-Trainer Course is designated for behavior leads and administrators. MindSet provides a common language to assist those in conflict. The purpose of MindSet Safety Management training is to facilitate insight, raise awareness, enhance skills, and ultimately certify professionals in a system of preventing and managing aggressive behavior. The training emphasizes the development of collaborative partnerships among all stakeholders to promote positive outcomes for students. Participants will learn age- and size-appropriate communication and physical strategies to ensure safe, respectful, and effective interactions. The course also supports the development of documentation systems aligned with legal requirements and program evaluation needs.In addition, the training addresses strategies for understanding and responding to oppositional and defiant behavior, including its connection to aggression, as well as practical approaches for supporting students with communication In addition, the training addresses strategies for understanding and responding to oppositional and defiant behavior, including its connection to aggression, as well as practical approaches for supporting students with communication deficits. The MindSet Learning Model integrates the lived experience of participants with the expertise of the facilitator, allowing for meaningful discussion, reflection, and real-world application.

Celebrate AAC Awareness Month with a focus on shift from access to culture. Having a device available is only the first step—true inclusion happens when AAC is a natural, visible, and celebrated part of the everyday environment. In this session, we will discuss practical ways to build buy-in across school staff and families, strategies for presuming competence in every environment, and simple habits that normalize AAC for peers and teams alike.
Learning Objectives:Participants will be able to identify at least 3 actionable strategies to promote AAC awareness, presume competence, and normalize device use in shared school and community environments.Participants will be able to outline a micro-coaching plan to train communication partners (e.g., teachers, paraprofessionals, peers) on modeling techniques and wait time during daily routines.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is essential for creating a positive school environment where all students feel healthy, safe, supported, engaged, and challenged. This series is designed for K-12 education professionals of all SEL experience levels, from beginners to experts, who want to implement or strengthen SEL initiatives for students and families. Each session will explore different facets of the five core SEL competencies identified by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Participants will gain practical strategies and tools to effectively develop SEL skills in learners of all ages. The series also provides a collaborative forum for school professionals to share their SEL successes, challenges, and ideas. Participants must use a computer or tablet with a working camera and microphone; audio and video must stay on with each participant's face visible for the entire session.

SEED is a peer-led professional development program that creates conversational communities to drive personal, organizational, and society change toward greater equity and diversity.SEED’s unique methodology involves:Facilitating, ongoing, structured group conversations in which all voices can be heard.Examining how our own stories related to social systems.Learning from the lessons of our own lives as well as from texts.Turning oppressions and privilege into agency and action.SEED seminars help participants reflect upon and connect their individual experiences to the wider systemic context.Members of a SEED seminar gain new insights into how the world word and how they can make their schools more inclusive and fairer.Participating in a SEED seminar affords you the opportunity to becomes a part of a conversational community where open, authentic dialogue supports our mutual learning about diversity.Regular attendance promotes trust and builds a strong community.Participants who register for the SEED Seminar are asked to commit to ALL sessions in the series.

Teacher leaders will participate in cohort-based learning labs to strengthen curriculum implementation and align learning to MTSS, the Essential Literacy Practices, structured literacy, the science of reading, and PA 146 (Michigan's K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law). Through job-embedded observation, reflection, and collaboration, participants will build shared instructional understanding and support high-quality, equitable literacy instruction.

Transition To Workforce Tuesdays is a professional learning series designed to connect school counselors with workforce professionals from a variety of high-demand industries.Each session features guest speakers who share insight into career pathways, training programs, industry credentials, apprenticeships, and employer expectations.Counselors will gain up-to-date labor market information, practical resources, and partnership connections to better support students as they transition from high school to employment, skilled trades, technical training, military service, or postsecondary education.Each session includes time for Q&A and actionable strategies counselors can implement immediately.

This comprehensive eight-session series is designed to strengthen district systems and practices aligned to the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Grounded in the 10 core duties of the Local Homeless Education Liaison, this series moves beyond compliance to focus on building sustainable, student-centered systems that ensure educational access, stability, and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness.Each session combines legal guidance, best practices, structured networking, and hands-on work time. Participants will collaborate with fellow liaisons to problem-solve common challenges, share effective strategies, and build a professional network of support across districts. Dedicated work sessions are embedded throughout the series to ensure attendees leave with tangible products, not just ideas.

Join us for an enriching professional learning opportunity designed to enhance your social studies instruction! We invite K-12 educators and teams to participate in four dynamic sessions focused on creating inquiry-based lessons aligned with Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards. Through hands-on collaboration with fellow educators, you'll experience and design inquiries using the C3 Framework's Inquiry Design Model. You will leave each session with an inquiry to implement in your classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your teaching practice and connect with other innovative educators! Lunch will be included.

This Initial Mindset Train-the-Trainer Course is designated for behavior leads and administrators. MindSet provides a common language to assist those in conflict. The purpose of MindSet Safety Management training is to facilitate insight, raise awareness, enhance skills, and ultimately certify professionals in a system of preventing and managing aggressive behavior. The training emphasizes the development of collaborative partnerships among all stakeholders to promote positive outcomes for students. Participants will learn age- and size-appropriate communication and physical strategies to ensure safe, respectful, and effective interactions. The course also supports the development of documentation systems aligned with legal requirements and program evaluation needs.In addition, the training addresses strategies for understanding and responding to oppositional and defiant behavior, including its connection to aggression, as well as practical approaches for supporting students with communication In addition, the training addresses strategies for understanding and responding to oppositional and defiant behavior, including its connection to aggression, as well as practical approaches for supporting students with communication deficits. The MindSet Learning Model integrates the lived experience of participants with the expertise of the facilitator, allowing for meaningful discussion, reflection, and real-world application.

The Special Education Discipline in Action Series moves beyond the basics with interactive scenarios, real-world conversation strategies, and practical tools to strengthen team decision-making and elevate teacher voice in discipline and MDR processes.This series is designed for participants who have already completed the Discipline in Focus series (either by attending live or viewing the recording presentations) and are ready to move from foundational knowledge to real-world application. This advanced series focuses on the nuanced, day-to-day challenges teams face when making discipline decisions that are both legally sound and student-centered. Across 3 sessions, participants will “choose your own adventure” and work through a realistic discipline scenario, practice navigating difficult discipline conversations, and explore strategies to ensure teachers’ insights meaningfully shape MDR discussions. By the end of the series, participants will feel more confident analyzing complex discipline situations, advocating for appropriate supports, and collaborating with teams to make thoughtful, defensible decisions that prioritize students and relationships.

This insightful workshop focuses on addressing compassion fatigue and promoting self-care among school health professionals. In this session, we will explore the concept of compassion fatigue, discussing its prevalence and impact on caring professions like school social work, school nursing, and school counseling. Participants will learn to recognize the common signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and understand how it can affect their well-being and effectiveness in their roles. Additionally, we will delve into the importance of self-care and provide practical strategies for implementing self-care practices in daily life. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your well-being and effectiveness in your role.Participants must use a computer or tablet with a working camera and microphone; audio and video must stay on with each participant's face visible for the entire session.