About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

These quarterly meetings equip Homeless Liaisons in Wayne County with essential resources, updates, and best practices. District Homeless Liaisons will review policies and procedures while exploring effective strategies for identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness. Each session provides valuable insights, collaboration opportunities, and actionable guidance to enhance services for vulnerable students.

These quarterly meetings equip Homeless Liaisons in Wayne County with essential resources, updates, and best practices. District Homeless Liaisons will review policies and procedures while exploring effective strategies for identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness. Each session provides valuable insights, collaboration opportunities, and actionable guidance to enhance services for vulnerable students.

This virtual course will go over the basics of assistive technology, consideration, and how it can support diverse learners.

A monthly gathering of Career Technical Education (CTE) Directors from across Wayne County, where we convene to collaborate, share insights, and strategize on enhancing our CTE programs.This meeting serves as vital platform for directors to discuss new initiatives, best practices, and the ever-evolving landscape of vocational education. The monthly agenda focuses on program improvement, topics include:updates on CTE legislation, curriculum development, continuous improvement, administrative responsibilities, program compliance, networking opportunities, roundtable discussions, and guest speakers.This meeting represents an invaluable opportunity to ensure our CTE programs are aligned with industry demands and effectively equip our students with the skills they need to succeed.Participation is crucial as we work together to drive excellence in career education throughout our community.

These network meetings provide opportunities for current administrators/leaders to collaborate and develop their knowledge and understanding of current educational topics and shifts founded in the 5 pillars of leadership (Instructional Leadership, Talent Management, Culture and Climate, Systems, and Change Management)

These network meetings provide opportunities for current administrators/leaders who serve the unique needs of a public school academy to collaborate and develop their knowledge and understanding of current educational topics and shifts.Leadership discussions will focus on the 5 pillars of leadership (Instructional Leadership, Culture and Climate, Talent Management, Change Management, and Systems Thinking) and focus on topics related to PSAs.

The Stronger Connections Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative learning network designed to support districts in reducing chronic absenteeism and fostering student engagement. Through this CoP, participating districts work together to implement evidence-based strategies, share best practices, and build sustainable systems that improve attendance outcomes for all students.Districts involved in this initiative include Chandler Park Academy, Dearborn Heights D7, Hamtramck, Huron, Lincoln Park, Redford Union, Riverview, Trenton, and Wayne-Westland. These districts engage in structured sessions, coaching calls, and ongoing collaboration to strengthen their attendance practices and create supportive learning environments.The CoP is guided by a multi-tiered approach to attendance, incorporating foundational supports, targeted interventions, and data-driven decision-making to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism. Participants work through a year-long cycle that includes interactive sessions, team discussions, and practical assignments designed to drive meaningful change in their schools.This initiative is made possible through the Title IV, Part A Stronger Connections Grant Program and is supported by Attendance Works, a national leader in attendance policy and practice.

Please join us if you'd like to create your first career fair or explore strategies to revamp an established fair. Together, we'll explore strategies to connect with guests, different career fair models, and organizational tips to help ensure it's a worthwhile career exploration event. You'll leave with tools and resources to get started.This session will award 1.0 Career Scechs for each session.

This Bi-monthly workshop series is designed specifically for new Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers in Wayne County! This collaborative and supportive environment aims to empower educators with the tools, strategies, and resources necessary to thrive in their new roles.Each session will focus on a key aspect of CTE education, including curriculum development, integrating industry standards, student engagement techniques, work-based learning opportunities, and effective assessment methods. Participants will have the chance to share experiences, collaborate on challenges, and brainstorm innovative approaches to enhancing their programs.

Providers will learn how to properly complete and submit the Final Expenditure Report for the GSRP Main Operations and Transportation grants as well as how to create a Carryover Budget and submit a Carryover Final Expenditure Report.

Participants will learn about the essential practices in early childhood social emotional learning that support the development of preschool aged children. Topics covered include explicit teaching of friendship skills, modeling problem solving, and identifying emotions.

Program Overview:The Civics Center is offering high school educators who are passionate about youth civic engagement the opportunity to participate in a paid professional development focused on high school voter registration.Participants can expect to leave the training with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to embed voter registration into their curriculum and to work alongside their students to run an effective voter registration drive.Participants will receive 3.5 SCECH credits for their participation. Bagels and snacks will be provided.Meet The Civics Center:The Civics Center is a nonpartisan, non-profit organization on a mission to get every high school student registered to vote. Every year, four million Americans turn 18 and become eligible to vote, but less than half of them do so. At The Civics Center, we provide training and resources to high school educators and students to change this by embedding voter registration into their classroom and school culture.Program benefits for Educators:Join a network of high school educators and faculty advisors passionate about civic education and gain opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.Receive adaptable curriculum aligned with multiple content standards and support with implementing curriculum into their context .Prepare to make a lasting impact on your students' lives by empowering them to actively participate in our democracy.