About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

This session is for Wayne RESA employees only. For others who are interested in participating in SEED for the 24-25 school year, please register for 5473 Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (County-Wide).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 csan 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.

As educators, it can be challenging to address the diverse needs of all students, including those who are neurodivergent or on the Autism spectrum. In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of Autism, explore strategies to support various learning styles, and learn how to meet the needs of all students through universal supports such as differentiation, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), peer support, and more. Our goal is for participants to leave feeling empowered with a deeper understanding of how to effectively engage and support all learners.

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.

Invitation to JoinAre you passionate about building strong family and community partnerships in education? The MiFamily Network is your place to connect, learn, and lead alongside others who share your commitment to family engagement from PreK through high school.This cradle-to-career initiative brings together family-facing leaders and advocates across Wayne County to explore high-impact, evidence-based practices, creative programs, and asset-minded approaches. Each session will highlight insights from leading experts in the field and current research, equipping you with practical strategies to strengthen family-school partnerships and improve student outcomes.Beyond learning, the MiFamily Network provides valuable connections to local community organizations that can support school-based initiatives, along with access to potential funding opportunities to enhance family engagement efforts.Additional Opportunity: The Wayne County Student Attendance Work CommitteeThe MiFamily Network is dedicated to fostering meaningful collaboration between schools, families, and community partners to support student success. In alignment with this mission, MiFamily Network meeting dates have been intentionally coordinated with The Wayne County Student Attendance Work Committee. This strategic alignment allows MiFamily members to engage in both communities, fostering shared learning and deeper connections around family engagement and student attendance.Each session will include a catered lunch, providing an opportunity for members to network with peers and develop a collaborative support system shared alongside members of The Wayne County Student Attendance Work Committee.Please note: Enrollment in the Attendance Committee is not required to join the MiFamily Network. We welcome all those committed to strengthening family-school-community partnerships.

Wayne RESA’s Special Education New Teacher Academy will provide quality professional development experiences to enhance your professional growth and knowledge base with special education practices, issues, procedures, and forms.At the same time, it will help you meet the state-required hours of professional development you need to attain in your first three years of teaching.Participants must be first- and second-year teachers currently working in a Wayne County LEA/PSA special education classroom.

“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 [email protected].