About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education
 in Wayne County.

Cognitive Coaching Seminars® are an eight-day training generally conducted over an 18–24 month period of time. It can be delivered in flexible formats depending on the needs of the agency. Agendas for Days 1–4 include the Planning Conversation Map and the Reflecting Conversation Map as well as the tools of Cognitive CoachingSM. Days 5–8 provide for skill refinement and understanding of the Problem-Resolving Map. In the eight-day Seminars, participants 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 use data to mediate thinking.

This workshop will offer an overview of using Boardmaker Online to provide communication supports for low and non-verbal students. The workshop will include hands-on experience using Boardmaker Community Activities as well as creating materials and interactive programs to support communication., activities, and scheduling. Please register for either AM or PM session.

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is an evidence based, practical and proven suicide prevention training program. Suicide is the most common psychiatric emergency and a leading cause of death in America. By learning QPR, you will come to recognize the warning signs, clues, and suicidal communications of people in trouble and gain skills to act vigorously to persuade someone to get help, refer them to the appropriate resource, and prevent a possible tragedy. QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicidal crisis. Early recognition of warning signs and early intervention with early professional assessment and care can save lives. Social Work CE's pending.

Instructional Leadership plays a crucial role in the responsibilities of educational leaders. In this three-part series, leaders will have the chance to explore the fundamental elements and skills vital for impactful instructional leadership. Additionally, the series will delve into strategies for cultivating a school environment that prioritizes student achievement and the integration of instructional best practices. Participants will engage in collaborative sessions with subject matter experts, gaining valuable insights into conducting walkthroughs and observations across various subjects including math, science, social studies, and literacy instruction. In each session, interactive and realistic discussions will address the challenges of instructional leadership and offer practical strategies for overcoming them.

Coaches and Literacy Leaders are invited to join us as we dive into Coaching Around the Science of Reading & the Essential Instructional Practices Modules. Discover ways in which the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy reflect the Science of Reading. Additionally, consider ways to lead professional learning within your own district or school, focused on the Essential Modules. Participants will explore facilitator guides and shared slide-decks that can beutilized when leading professional learning.

This two-part series will provide K-12 professionals with training regarding the issue of implicit bias and how it impacts our work with students with disabilities. Participants will explore the concept of anti-ableism and current language and words used in the disability justice movement. We will also examine how we were all socialized around people with disabilities, and reflect on and begin to redress our own implicit biases. Participants will look at their current practice and shifts they can make to ensure students with disabilities are receiving educational experiences that honor their full humanity.

Join us for this dynamic six-week virtual session designed for educators passionate about enhancing literacy instruction. In addition to receiving a copy of Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters (Beers & Probst, 2017), each week, participants will receive a carefully selected, engaging piece of research that sheds light on literacy practices and theories. This series offers a unique opportunity to network with colleagues, share insights, and deeply discuss how these findings apply to your own educational context. Beyond the discussions, you'll gain access to a variety of protocols and strategies for conducting and facilitating your own literacy research studies. Whether you're looking to invigorate your teaching practices or lead change within your own educational community, this session is your gateway to becoming a literacy research advocate.

This session walks users through creating, managing and maintaining special education program records including how the information connects with and is populated by the Program Forms application.

Cognitive Coaching Seminars® are an eight-day training generally conducted over an 18–24 month period of time. It can be delivered in flexible formats depending on the needs of the agency. Agendas for Days 1–4 include the Planning Conversation Map and the Reflecting Conversation Map as well as the tools of Cognitive CoachingSM. Days 5–8 provide for skill refinement and understanding of the Problem-Resolving Map. In the eight-day Seminars, participants 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 use data to mediate thinking.

We invite math teachers, leaders, coaches, and curriculum leads to our network of mathematics leaders where each year our goal is to provide support math leaders and/or teachers to utilize equitable and evidence-based practices in mathematics classrooms and inform district work related to mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment.In this coming year, our learning will draw from the Essential Instructional Practices in Mathematics and mirror the body of work being conducted at the state level to implement the Essential Practices in K-5 classrooms. In each meeting, we focus on utilizing your curricular resources, engaging students in meaningful mathematics, and using instructional routines and questioning to teach, assess, and provide feedback. While our overarching vision for learning is similar each year, we engage in variations on how we address that learning each year - bringing in new articles, videos, and specifics of content to build math leadership capacity over a series of years. Feel free to join us for multiple years as we grow and learn together.In the 2024-2025 school year, each participant in Elementary Math Leaders will also have the opportunity to attend a learning lab during the academic year. The learning lab date is in addition to the scheduled meeting dates and will be determined as the new school year begins and then shared with the group.

Join us as we explore the ways in which high-quality, thematic text sets can be used to reinforce key concepts and complement hands-on science lessons. A team of science, literacy and assessment educators have curated Text Sets, created Interactive Read Aloud Guides, and suggested Formative Assessments aligned to the Grade Level Topic Bundles of Michigan Science Standards. While not a replacement for science instruction, these texts can be used to supplement curriculum and reinforce key concepts. Participants will receive a set of texts to use within their classroom. For more information please reach out to Rich Bacolor at bacolor@resa.net or Heather Palmer at palmerh@resa.net

This session walks users through creating, managing and maintaining special education program records including how the information connects with and is populated by the Program Forms application.