About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

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.

This one-day training is designed for elementary and secondary educators who teach HIV and sexual health education. Participants will learn about Michigan's legal mandates for HIV and sexual health instruction, as well as essential knowledge, skills, and effective classroom strategies.This training fulfills the Michigan Department of Education's HIV certification requirement for educators providing HIV/AIDS instruction. Michigan law mandates HIV prevention education in every public school (elementary, middle, and high school) and requires all K-12 HIV/AIDS educators to complete training in youth HIV/AIDS education (§380.1169). Educators are encouraged to attend at least once every five years, if not more frequently, to maintain current knowledge and best practices. This session does not provide training on a specific HIV curriculum. Educators should check with their district regarding board-approved HIV and/or sexual health curricula before attending.

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 course will delve into pupil accounting information specific to End of Year Days and Hours. We will cover steps to reporting DCH to MSDS, how to gather and submit the necessary information, and the correct procedures for submitting paperwork to your auditor. Additionally, this course provides a valuable opportunity to network with fellow pupil accountants from Wayne County.

Resource Program Teachers, Teacher Consultants, and Special Education Administrators are invited to join Resource Fridays to obtain support from Wayne RESA Special Education Consultants. The virtual office hours will be a place to ask questions, network, and obtain resources to support your practice.