About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

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.

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is essential for creating a positive school environment where all students feel healthy, safe, supported, engaged, and challenged. This series is designed for educators of all SEL experience levels, from beginners to experts, who want to implement or strengthen SEL initiatives for students and families.Each session will explore different facets of the five core SEL competencies identified by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Participants will gain practical strategies and tools to effectively develop SEL skills in learners of all ages.The series also provides a collaborative forum for school professionals to share their SEL successes, challenges, and ideas.

This session is for Wayne RESA employees only. For others who are interested in participating in SEED for the 24-25 school year, please register for 5473 Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (County-Wide).SEED is a peer-led professional development program that creates conversational communities to drive personal, organizational, and society change toward greater equity and diversity.SEED’s unique methodology involves:Facilitating, ongoing, structured group conversations in which all voices can be heard.Examining how our own stories related to social systems.Learning from the lessons of our own lives as well as from texts.Turning oppressions and privilege into agency and action.SEED seminars help participants reflect upon and connect their individual experiences to the wider systemic context.Members of a SEED seminar gain new insights into how the world word and how they csan make their schools more inclusive and fairer.Participating in a SEED seminar affords you the opportunity to becomes a part of a conversational community where open, authentic dialogue supports our mutual learning about diversity. Regular attendance promotes trust and builds a strong community. Participants who register for the SEED Seminar are asked to commit to ALL sessions in the series.

This two-session professional learning series invites elementary principals, teachers and literacy coaches to strengthen their leadership impact by building a shared, research-aligned understanding of dyslexia. Using the MDE Dyslexia Handbook as a guide, and grounded in K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law, the science of reading, and MTSS, the series focuses on instructional practices and collaborative approaches that support equitable, effective literacy instruction and long-term success for all learners.

This two-session professional learning series invites elementary principals, teachers and literacy coaches to strengthen their leadership impact by building a shared, research-aligned understanding of dyslexia. Using the MDE Dyslexia Handbook as a guide, and grounded in K-12 Literacy and Dyslexia Law, the science of reading, and MTSS, the series focuses on instructional practices and collaborative approaches that support equitable, effective literacy instruction and long-term success for all learners.

This powerful annual workshop series is dedicated to humanizing, characterizing, empathizing with, and recognizing Black boys. Inspired by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Cultivating Genius text, among others, this series seeks to dismantle deficit-based stereotypes and statistics that hinder African American males from reaching their full academic potential. We seek belonging, healing, and restorative justice!The workshop's stated outcomes include:Understanding the Status Quo: Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the academic, social, emotional, and political realities faced by African-American males.Self-Reflection: Examining personal beliefs, assumptions, mindsets, and language that may negatively impact the educational experiences of these students.Challenging Misconceptions: Understanding the factors that contribute to myths, stereotypes, and misconceptions about African-American males.Understanding Identity Development: Understanding the development of African American male identity.Systemic Change: Identifying and understanding five systemic forces that need to be dismantled to effectively educate African American males.

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.

Ready to elevate your writing instruction? Whether you're a veteran teacher or just starting out, there’s always something new to learn! Join us for an inspiring day of learning with writing expert Carl Anderson as we dive into his latest book, How to Become a Better Writing Teacher. This session will connect to Essential Practice #6 in Early Literacy instruction, focusing on effective writing practices that empower students as writers. Walk away with practical strategies, expert insights, and game-changing tips to bring high-quality writing instruction to your classroom! Plus, all participants will receive a copy of Carl’s book to support their continued learning.

With so many Assistive Technology tools on the market, it can be hard to find what will meet the needs of your student. This virtual course will cover a variety of AT tools along with best practices for successful Assistive Technology implementation.

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

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.

These quarterly meetings provide essential information, best practices, and legal guidelines for supporting students in foster care across Wayne County. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the educational rights and needs of foster youth while exploring strategies to enhance their academic success and well-being. These sessions also offer a valuable networking opportunity, connecting Foster Care Liaisons, MDHHS and community agencies.