About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in 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.

The Adaptive Schools Foundation and Advanced Seminars present a productive, practical set of ideas and tools for developing collaborative groups in becoming effective and better equipped to resolve complex issues around student learning. The work of the Adaptive Schools Seminars is to develop the resources and capacities of the organization and of individuals to cohesively respond to the changing needs of students and society.The training not only explores what makes teams effective, but how to develop skills as facilitators and informed group members in informal and formal settings, in small and large groups. It takes participants beyond the idea of professional learning communities to the actual implementation, describing specific ways to weave the collaborative fabric of a faculty, develop group member skills, and acquire the principles and understandings to engage in a continuous cycle of team and individual improvement. Adaptive Schools is the “how” of professional learning communities: how to behave in groups, how to lead them, and how to facilitate them for improved leading, teaching, and learning.

This equips preschool educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in inclusive classroom settings. Participants will explore the components of an IEP, understand the significance of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), and learn strategies to apply IEP goals with fidelity. The session emphasizes collaboration with support staff and family engagement to enhance the inclusion of students with diverse learning needs.

What do you value as a teacher of young children? Our values fundamentally shape our interactions with young children, as well as our expectations of their learning.Five core values, grounded in evidence from research, supported the development of the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics:Prekindergarten to Grade 5. These Essentials seek to promote high-quality, equitable teaching and learning for young children in the discipline of mathematics.In this professional learning, we will dive deeper into aligning our practices with the five core values by engaging in hands-on, interactive activities to ensure all children are receiving high-quality math instruction throughout the day.This Event is a repeat of Valuing Math in the Early Childhood Classroom offered in the 23/24 & 24/25 school year. If you attended in the previous years you should not register to attend again.This event is a prerequisite for attending the PreK Early Math Essentials Training.

The Wayne RESA Pupil Accounting Professional Learning Series is a comprehensive 11-month certification course designed to strengthen pupil accounting practices across our local districts.This professional development opportunity is ideal for both new and experienced staff seeking to deepen their understanding of Michigan’s pupil accounting requirements, improve compliance, and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of data reporting.Participants Will:- Learn core content aligned with the Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual- Complete real-world projects using actual district timelines and scenarios- Participate in hands-on workshops and peer collaboration- Earn certification by completing 90% of coursework and achieving 80% masteryTopics Include:Understanding the Pupil Accounting ManualCount Day procedures and documentationEnrollment and residency requirementsData quality and MSDS submissions (General Collections, SRMs, TSDL)Audit preparation and compliance best practices

The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) is widely considered the best instructional model to support multilingual learners (English learners) in English proficiency development and academic achievement. SIOP is the only empirically-validated model of sheltered instruction.Do you have multilingual learners in your school or classroom? Students with disabilities? Students who have been historically disenfranchised? Students who may need extra support with content concepts and skills? SIOP components and features can benefit all of these learners.This virtual SIOP Training is divided into 9 modules: 3 are synchronous (live) and 6 are asynchronous (at your own pace). This training incorporates a wide variety of technology tools into the SIOP model to support learning for ALL learners. Participants will have two weeks to complete all modules.This is an online event.**All sessions and asynchronous work must be attended and completed to receive SCECHs**

This series will cover the newly available K-12 Data Literacy and Data Science Learning Progressions!This national, flexible framework is designed to help education leaders bring data literacy and data science into every student’s learning journey. Built with input from educators, researchers, and the public, these progressions set clear expectations for what students should learn from the earliest grades through graduation.-Create activities that weave Data Literacy into your current curriculum using a hands-on, collaborative approach.-Apply Data Literacy and Data Science principles across all grade levels and content areas.-Lunch and additional resources included.

These network meetings provide opportunities for current administrators/leaders 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).

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!

This hands-on session will guide special education teachers through developing clear, measurable IEP goals for secondary students. Focusing on math, reading, writing, and executive functioning, participants will explore best practices, review sample goals, and leave with practical strategies to ensure IEPs are student-centered, standards-aligned, and designed to promote growth and independence.

The purpose of this network is to provide a space for all educators working directly with newcomers to learn, collaborate, and share ideas and strategies to best serve their newcomers.Objectives:-Build a collaborative community of educators to better serve newcomersand their families-Provide a space for collaboration and new learning opportunities for educators of newcomers-Equip educators with strategies to promote English language development (ELD) and meaningful access to curriculum for newcomers

Explores the vital intersection of Trauma-Informed Care and the PBIS framework. Participants will discover how to create 'safe, predictable, and consistent' environments that are essential for students impacted by adverse childhood experiences.