About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

PBIS Tier 3 will focus on Functionality Behavior Assessment/Data Systems, Designing Tier 3 PBIS Plans, Emergency Interventions, and School-based WraparoundFunctional Behavior Assessment/Data Systems: Participants will learn the difference between basic and intensive functional behavior assessment. Also included will be a review of FBA data collection methods such as scatterplot and ABC recording, user-friendly graphic presentation of data, and a format for conducting behavior review meetings.Designing Tier 3 PBIS Plans: The essential components of a Tier 3 plan include: prevention strategies, teaching replacement behaviors, individualized positive reinforcement, a plan for responding to problem behavior, and home collaboration. Participants will learn strategies for effective implementation from real life examples.Emergency Interventions: In this session we will discuss MDE policy and Wayne County RESA guidance on the use of restrictive interventions such as seclusion, restraint, and exclusionary time-out.School-based Wraparound: The team-based wraparound process is recommended for students with intensive and comprehensive needs to ensure that the efforts of families, teachers, other caregivers and service providers are linked through one consistently implemented and carefully monitored plan. Participants will learn how to facilitate the school-based wraparound process.

This workshop series will guide participants through key sections of the CETA-R, a comprehensive tool designed to assess classroom practices for students with higher support needs. Each session will focus on one to two sections of the CETA-R, providing an in-depth exploration of the content. Participants will engage in problem-solving and goal-setting activities to enhance the implementation of effective strategies within their classrooms.

Principals with 1-3 years of experience will have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with a community of leaders to explore the realistic challenges of school leadership and gain practical, useful strategies for enhancing leadership capacity. Some topics of discussion include: The Principal as an Instructional Leader, Coaching Struggling Teachers, Dealing with the Demands and Expectations of the Principalship, Filtering Through Staff and Parent Complaints, Understanding School Health and Special Education Requirements from and Administrative Lens, and many additional topics that build leadership capacity. This offering has also been approved by MDE to meet the new administrator mentoring requirement as outlined in MCL 380.1249b

This leadership academy will strengthen administrators’ knowledge and skills of intentional and purposeful leadership practices that impact instructional practices and leadership, school and district culture, teacher performance, and student learning. These sessions will provide the opportunity for district teams of central office and building level administration to collaborate together to analyze their leadership styles, reflect upon areas for growth, and build a professional learning community of life-long educational learners.

Join Wayne RESA and Oakland Schools for a collaborative program designed to guide State and Federal Program leaders in developing program evaluation plans that meet federal requirements and align with the Standards for Professional Learning.This series will provide invaluable insights and strategies to help leaders effectively leverage Title II-A funds to support district goals and maximize the impact of professional development on educator growth and student outcomes. Participants will explore best practices in professional learning, compliance with statutory requirements, and the development of research-based evaluation frameworks.

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.This is a HYBRID format course, Day 1 is completed in an asynchronous format and MUST be completed before attending Day 2 (In person).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.

How do you know if a program that you implemented is effective? Schools and districts can expect to implement a wide-range of educational services, supports, and interventions, over the course of the academic school year but have no means by which to assess or evaluate the impact. This professional development course is designed to answer just these types of questions. This course will explore the Logic Model as a structure to design, implement, and evaluate programs and/or initiatives. Through intentional development, logic models, evaluation frameworks, and data collection tools can help schools and districts support student and adult learning, while monitoring intended outcomes. These sessions are intended to help participants develop a deep understanding of a logic model for a current or new program, develop evaluation questions with connected data collection tools, and design a plan for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the program on student, staff, and/or school/district performance.

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 interactive and engaging training will build on the evidence-based practices introduced in ASD Behavior Lab Part 1(October 15, 2024, March 18, 2025, and October 23, 2025). Participants will deepen their understanding of how to practically implement and apply strategies in real-world classroom settings. The focus will be on expanding knowledge and skills in the following key areas: Behavior Skills Training (BST), Break Systems, Executive Functioning, AAC Implementation, Proactive and Reactive Strategies, and enhancing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).Educators will leave this session with concrete tools and actionable strategies that they can immediately apply toimprove student behavior and learning outcomes, as well as an action plan to take back to your district.

This leadership academy will strengthen administrators’ knowledge and skills of intentional and purposeful leadership practices that impact instructional practices and leadership, school and district culture, teacher performance, and student learning. These sessions will provide the opportunity for district teams of central office and building level administration to collaborate together to analyze their leadership styles, reflect upon areas for growth, and build a professional learning community of life-long educational learners.

Join Wayne RESA and Oakland Schools for a collaborative program designed to guide State and Federal Program leaders in developing program evaluation plans that meet federal requirements and align with the Standards for Professional Learning.This series will provide invaluable insights and strategies to help leaders effectively leverage Title II-A funds to support district goals and maximize the impact of professional development on educator growth and student outcomes. Participants will explore best practices in professional learning, compliance with statutory requirements, and the development of research-based evaluation frameworks.

Discover a collaborative and enriching experience by joining our MTSS Community of Practice (CoP). This gathering will provide a unique opportunity for individuals interested in the various components of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework to come together to share insights and engage in meaningful discussions. This open forum will showcase success stories from Wayne County and provide space for individuals or teams to share a problem of practice to leverage the expertise of the community to exchange ideas, resources, and tools. Join this dynamic group for an insightful and inspiring CoP yearlong series!