About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

This full-day professional development session is designed for special education teachers and their math and ELA general education teaching partners to enhance co-teaching practices in secondary classrooms. Participants will explore effective co-teaching models, collaborative planning strategies, and instructional approaches that promote inclusive, high-quality learning experiences for all students. Through hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and guided discussions, teams will develop practical strategies to improve differentiation, shared instructional roles, and student engagement. By the end of the day, co-teaching pairs will leave with actionable plans to foster stronger collaboration and maximize student success.General Education Math and ELA Teachers should come with their Special Education Co-Teachers.Lunch Provided

MindSet Safety Management training provides professionals with strategies to prevent and manage aggressive behavior while promoting safe, respectful, and positive outcomes for students. The training focuses on communication, de-escalation, age- and size-appropriate physical strategies, documentation requirements, and supporting students with oppositional behaviors or communication deficits. Participants will engage in discussion, reflection, and real-world application with a focus on situations commonly seen in GSRP classrooms. Day 2 is intended only for staff identified as Key Identified Personnel (KIP) who may be responsible for performing restraint as a last resort in a GSRP classroom.

Wayne RESA is hosting presenters from both the Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for an in-person Criminal History Record Internet Subscription Service (CHRISS) training.CHRISS is the Michigan State Police (MSP) secure database allowing for the receipt of background check information in real time and supports the state of Michigan Rap Back service. The database consists of background checks performed either through a search by name or by using fingerprint biometric data.Noncriminal Justice Agencies (NCJA) are required to abide by both Federal (FBI) and State of Michigan laws and regulations. The Michigan Revised School Code, MCL 380.1230a, requires that 'an individual who is hired for, any full-time or part-time employment or who is assigned to regularly and continuously work in any of its schools' have a state of Michigan and FBI fingerprint background check prior to the start of their employment/contract.The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Educator Excellence, will be on hand to answer your questions and give additional information regarding legal requirements and practical implications of professional practices.Please join us for an interactive presentation and training on the following:• Arraignment and conviction disclosure expectations for districts and employees.• How convictions may impact educator credentials.• The Rap Back notification process.• Reporting in REP.• CHRISS system changes and updates.• Fingerprint sharing.• Unsubscribing from records.• Overview of the NCJA CJIS Audit Process.ICHAT process• Awareness Training Updates.

What if the most powerful classroom management tool you have isn't a strategy — it's you? This transformative four-session professional learning series is designed for K-12 educators who are ready to move beyond reactive responses and build classrooms grounded in calm, connection, and confidence.The series opens with the science of self-regulation, inviting educators to explore their own triggers, stress responses, and nervous system states — because you cannot co-regulate a student if you haven't regulated yourself. From there, participants shift their lens on student behavior, learning to read dysregulation not as defiance, but as data, and developing the critical skill of recognizing warning signs before escalation occurs.Session three turns to the most evidence-based classroom management tool available: relationships. Educators will explore intentional connection strategies, culturally responsive practices, and restorative approaches for repairing trust after conflict. The final session synthesizes the series into practical, scenario-based de-escalation skill-building, reframing authority not as control, but as the highest expression of calm and strategic communication.Each session produces a tangible, personalized tool that, across the series, builds into a complete professional framework — one that is yours to carry into your classroom from day one. Whether you are navigating your first classroom or bringing decades of experience, this series will meet you where you are, challenge how you see yourself and your students, and equip you with the skills to lead with intention even on your hardest days. Calm is not the absence of chaos. It's a decision — and this series will help you make it.What’s working, and what more do you need? Participants will receive continuous support and an opportunity to share their celebrations in two check-in sessions.

This professional learning session equips school counselors with updated knowledge of college and community college pathways, program options, and application processes. Participants will explore key differences between four-year institutions and community colleges, review specific academic programs, and examine transfer and career-aligned degree options.The sessions also highlights college applications, scholarship search strategies, and financial and essentials to strengthen equitable access for students. Counselors will leave with practical tools and resources to better guide students and families through postsecondary exploration and the application process. Each session attended will award 1.0 College Scech credit.

All secondary principals are invited to join us for this monthly, virtual session designed to keep school leaders informed of applicable state and county updates.We will discuss the latest in educational research, instructional strategies, and initiatives that help building leaders stay current, ensuring they are well-equipped to serve as strong instructional leaders in their schools.Additionally, we will explore the latest assessment and state accountability information and Wayne County initiatives and opportunities.This is a great opportunity to receive timely updates, ask questions, and stay connected with what's happening across the county and state. *Participants are encouraged to register whether they plan to attend the live meetings or prefer to watch the recording.Recordings will be sent following each update meeting.

This interactive 3-hour session helps early educators serving in GSRP and Strong Beginnings to understand how brain states drive behavior and how adults serve as co-regulators for young children. Using the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model, participants will explore Survival, Emotional, and Executive states and learn practical classroom strategies to create safety, build connection, and teach problem-solving skills.Teachers will leave with a deeper understanding of self-regulation, tools for responding instead of reacting, and an action plan to build a Brain Smart classroom.

This foundational workshop examines the safety and legal issues that must be considered when administering medications and providing support in the school setting to students with asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, seizures, and other acute and chronic health conditions. Steps necessary to comply with the Michigan School Code and alignment with best practices are discussed. Specific instruction and hands-on practice for safely administering oral, topical, ear, eye, epinephrine auto-injector, rescue inhaler, and nebulizer medications is included.Please Note: This workshop meets Michigan's required 'stock' epinephrine auto-injector training mandate for designated K-12 school staff (Public Act 187 of 2013).**Attendance at least once every 3 years is considered a Tier 1 best practice for staff involved in supporting student health needs.

In this series, participants will learn about the foundational elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the foundation of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of all children ages birth through five. The two key components of the model that will be discussed are the development of nurturing and responsive relationships and the creation of high quality supportive classrooms. Participants will also learn the SEL Essentials: friendship skills; emotional literacy; co-regulation/self-regulation; and problem-solving. The use of BIRs (Behavior Incident Reports) and the TTEC (Teacher Toolkit for Early Childhood) will be introduced.

In this series, participants will learn about the foundational elements of Early Childhood Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (EC PBIS). These essential practices make up the foundation of the Pyramid Model and support the social and emotional development of all children ages birth through five. The two key components of the model that will be discussed are the development of nurturing and responsive relationships and the creation of high quality supportive classrooms. Participants will also learn the SEL Essentials: friendship skills; emotional literacy; co-regulation/self-regulation; and problem-solving. The use of BIRs (Behavior Incident Reports) and the TTEC (Teacher Toolkit for Early Childhood) will be introduced.

All elementary principals are invited to join us for this monthly, virtual session designed to keep school leaders informed of applicable state and county updates.We will discuss the latest in educational research, instructional strategies, and initiatives that help building leaders stay current, ensuring they are well-equipped to serve as strong instructional leaders in their schools.Additionally, we will explore the latest assessment and state accountability information and Wayne County initiatives and opportunities.This is a great opportunity to receive timely updates, ask questions, and stay connected with what's happening across the county and state.*Participants are encouraged to register whether they plan to attend the live meetings or prefer to watch the recording.Recordings will be shared following each meeting.

This interactive 3-hour training opportunity supports early educators serving GSRP and Strong Beginnings in designing, introducing, and teaching children how to use a Safe Place (also know as a calming corner) as a self-regulation tool. Grounded in the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations framework, ECPBIS and principles from Conscious Discipline, participants will explore how Safe Places build emotional literacy, problem-solving skills, and independence in young children.Participants will leave with practical strategies, visuals, scripts, and a concrete plan to implement or strengthen a calming space in their classroom immediately.