About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

Successful participants will leave this course with American Heart Association adult and child CPR/AED certification (valid for 2 years). Course content includes knowledge and skills-based instruction in CPR, AED use, and choking relief for adults and children. AHA First Aid certification will also be awarded to learners who have attended MERT training as a prerequisite within the past year. Participants will also learn basic principles and skills to recognize bleeding emergencies and reduce the risk of death caused by bleeding. This course includes skills training on bleed control techniques and tourniquet use. Upon successful completion, participants will receive certification in bleed control from the Stop the Bleed Program.*Special Message for Attendees: Please wear loose, comfortable clothing to practice skills on your hands and knees.*

Successful participants will leave this course with American Heart Association adult and child CPR/AED certification (valid for 2 years). Course content includes knowledge and skills-based instruction in CPR, AED use, and choking relief for adults and children. AHA First Aid certification will also be awarded to learners who have attended MERT training as a prerequisite within the past year. Participants will also learn basic principles and skills to recognize bleeding emergencies and reduce the risk of death caused by bleeding. This course includes skills training on bleed control techniques and tourniquet use. Upon successful completion, participants will receive certification in bleed control from the Stop the Bleed Program.*Special Message for Attendees: Please wear loose, comfortable clothing to practice skills on your hands and knees.*

This Special Education Discipline in Focus Series comprehensively overviews student discipline procedures.Part 1: Establishes foundational knowledge, including student rights, relevant laws, and available resources.Part 2: This session focuses on identifying removals that may trigger special education protections and ensuring proper recognition and application of these protections.Part 3: Explores Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs), emphasizing the importance of team collaboration, parental involvement, and effective problem-solving strategies.Part 4: Addresses the crucial aspect of providing appropriate special education services to students during and after removals.Part 5: This session delves into Wayne RESA's specific forms and procedures, emphasizing the importance of accurate and timely documentation to ensure compliance and protect students and districts.

Join us for PL in a Box! In this unique approach to professional learning, you will receive all the materials you’ll need delivered right to your doorstep!Computational thinking is a fundamental skill that equips students with problem-solving abilities and nurtures their creativity, critical thinking, and logical reasoning. Join us as we delve into the benefits of teaching computational thinking to young minds. Through hands-on activities, explore practical strategies that integrate computational thinking concepts and elevate students’ creative problem-solving skills.

This foundational session invites leaders to embrace a Relationship-First Approach, where connection drives meaningful and lasting impact.In this full-day, in-person learning experience, participants will explore how intentional relationship-building strengthens trust, enhances engagement, and improves outcomes for students, families, and communities. This session is supported by MiFamily Region 10 and aligned with the MiLEAP Michigan Family Engagement Framework, emphasizing authentic partnerships between schools, families, and communities.This work is further strengthened through collaboration with United Way of Southeastern Michigan’s Community School District Alliance, which supports the conditions for schools to thrive through strong relationships, collaborative leadership, and coordinated supports.Facilitators are trained and certified by The Center for Relational Learning, ensuring the session is grounded in research-based relational practices.

WestEd invites school districts to collaborate on an effort to support 8th and 9th grade students in developing literacy skills. RA4ALL is an EIR-funded project that will combine curriculum and professional learning designed to accelerate reading and academic achievement for 8th and 9th graders reading below grade level. It builds on the evidence-based Reading Apprenticeship program and incorporates additional foundational skills instruction by integrating the Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words (SIPPS). This integration addresses disciplinary reading comprehension practices necessary for success in content-area classes as well as the foundational skills necessary for building fluency and stamina.Date: July 20 - 23, 2026Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PMLocation: Wayne RESA (Room 223)Breakfast and Lunch will be providedRequirementsRegistration and attendance are limited to pre-approved participants with a fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WestEd.Coaches and teachers are expected to attend professional learning together.To attend, registration MUST be completed through RA4LL:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest disruptors in the history of education. This session focuses on how school administrators and district leadership can utilize technology to improve workflows, increase efficiency, and develop knowledge around data analytics, and organizational leadership.

Are you new to the role of MTSS Coordinator or recently assigned to a newly established MTSS position? If so, we invite you to join us for MTSS 101. This session will introduce the fundamentals of MTSS, beginning with the development of effective Tier I practices that support Tier II and Tier III interventions. Participants will also leave equipped with tools to assist in developing their district and building-level plans.

This session responds to growing interest in how secondary educators can meaningfully “live into” PA 146 in everyday classroom practice. With a focus on secondary contexts, the session will explore practical considerations, instructional shifts, and assessment practices that support authentic and sustainable implementation. Participants will examine how literacy-rich instruction and assessment can align with the intent of PA 146 while remaining responsive to the realities of secondary classrooms.

In 2022, the Institute of Educational Sciences (IES) published the Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 educator's practice guide. This document presents four evidence-based recommendations to support not only students who need intervention but all learners in the classroom.In this 1.5-hour asynchronous course, you will explore Recommendation 1: Build students' decoding skills to help them read complex, multisyllabic words. The course provides strategies and routines you can use with students, along with opportunities to apply your learning to your own teaching context.Participants will receive directions on how to access the course upon their registrations. SCECHs will be processed the month following the completion of the course.

In 2022, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) published the Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 educator's practice guide.This document presents four evidence-based recommendations to support not only students who need intervention but all learners in the classroom.In this 1.5-hour asynchronous course, you will explore Recommendation 3c: Teach students a routine for determining the gist of a short section of text and 3d: Teach students to monitor that comprehension as they read.The course provides strategies and routines you can use with students, along with opportunities to apply your learning to your own teaching context.Participants will receive directions on how to access the course upon their registration.SCECHs will be processed the month following the completion of the course.

In today’s highly visual world, you often compete for your students' attention before the lesson even begins. We know that visually compelling materials can spark curiosity, increase accessibility, and make complex concepts easier to grasp. But let's be realistic: you are an educator, not a graphic designer. Spending hours formatting worksheets, aligning text boxes, or building slide decks from scratch is a luxury of time you simply do not have.Enter Canva for Education.Canva has evolved far beyond a simple tool for making classroom posters or newsletters. It is a powerhouse for creation, collaboration, and visual communication. This professional learning session is designed to show you how to leverage Canva to not only save you hours of prep time but to transform how your students demonstrate their learning completely.