About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

“Putting instructional reforms into practice is a process that requires a vision, support for change, leadership and collaboration among teachers [as they use resources to design learning experiences]” (Short & Hirsch, 2023) Join us as we embark on a new model for secondary math leadership in which we invite teachers, department leads, or coaches to bring their secondary math curricular resources as we engage in mathematical reasoning together, plan for your upcoming units, and practice our teaching moves collectively.As we collaborate, we will learn about motivation, engagement, scaffolds, differentiation, formative assessment, and feedback.Take away resources to replicate the learning and planning with teams of teachers in your school or district.

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.

In todays world, video games are more than just entertainment-they are interactive problem-solving simulations that sharpen critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, and technical skills. Yet, many students and educators fail to recognize how these gaming skills directly translate into high-paying, in-demand technology careers in AI & Data Antalytics , Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Network Engineering and Tech Project Management.This hands-on, engaging workshop will empower educators and counselors to bridge the gap between gaming and career readiness. By understanding the cognitive benefits and technical potential of video games, you will be better equipped to motivate, guide, and connect students to turn their gaming passion into a technology career.

Looking for practical ways to strengthen your writing instruction? Join us for a two-part, one-hour each, after-school virtual book study leaning into the book How to Become a Better Writer by Carl Anderson. Together, we’ll dive into key chapters and explore strategies you can use right away. We will share insights and practical tips aligned with Essential Practice #6 in literacy instruction, helping you refine your approach and support your students as writers. No full-day commitment—just an hour of meaningful learning and discussion! By signing up, you'll receive a copy of Carl Anderson's new 2024 release, How to Become a Better Writing Teacher.

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 Secondary Coaching Network is a network designed to support middle and high school instructional coaches and teacher leaders to enhance their coaching skills, support equitable instruction, and develop their confidence and competence around the Disciplinary Literacy Essentials.In this year-long series, Secondary Coaching Network participants will:-Engage in robust conversations about supporting adolescents and teachers of adolescents with secondary-focused coaches and teacher leaders.-Develop a deeper understanding of the Disciplinary Literacy Essentials and strategies for teacher investment and implementation in middle and high school.-Grow their knowledge of adult learning principles to build literacy leadership capacity.-Collaborate around humanizing and equitable ways to use data and assessment.Over the course of the year, participants will have an opportunity to attend a kickoff session and quarterly meetings steeped in project, problem, and place-based disciplinary literacy and learning.

We invite math teachers, leaders, coaches, and curriculum leads to join our network, focused on supporting equitable, evidence-based practices in math classrooms. Our goal is to help inform district work on curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Each year we focus on the Essential Instructional Practices in Mathematics, aligning with state efforts toimplement them in K-5 classrooms. Meetings will emphasize using curricular resources, engaging students, growing teacher capacity, and effective instructional routines.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. We encourage you to join us for multiple years as we grow and learn together.

This session will provide an overview of dyslexia, including its characteristics and how it impacts learning.Participants will explore practical classroom strategies to support all students and discuss the implications of Michigan's legislation for schools.Instructional coaches, literacy leaders, and principals will gain insights to guide effective literacy practices and schoolwide support.

The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) nonviolent Crisis Intervention training has proven effective in resolving violent situations. Refresher course participants will review knowledge and practice skills necessary to handle crisis situations in schools with minimal anxiety and maximum security. This refresher training will review safe ways to intervene when student behavior becomes dangerous without damaging any professional bond already established with students. In order to maintain an up to date CPI certification, this formal refresher course is recommended to be taken annually. Participants must have previouslytaken the CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Foundation Training and attended either the Foundation Training or Refresher Training within the past two school years.Please Note: Successful completion of this course addresses multiple required training components for Key Identified Personnel as described in the Michigan State Board of Education's Policy for the Emergency Use of Seclusion and Restraint.

This session will provide updates on the 2026-2027 GSRP enrollment process and a review of the latest forms.

Pupil Transportation Behavior Management TrainingSpecial Guest Speaker Jo MascorroIn this training you will learn effective ways to deal with people who exhibit and practice rude, defensive, and aggressive behavior. This could be students on your bus, co-workers, parents, school staff and community members. When you can understand your response, you can better redirect your reaction from confrontation to de-escalation which can have a better outcome for all involved.Date: March 12, 2026Location: Virtual Zoom sessionTime: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PMThis is a one-day training event. There is no registration fee and it’s free to bus drivers, bus aides, dispatchers and supervisors.

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.