About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

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 meeting or prefer to watch the recording.

A monthly gathering of Career Technical Education (CTE) Directors from across Wayne County, where we convene to collaborate, share insights, and strategize on enhancing our CTE programs.This meeting serves as vital platform for directors to discuss new initiatives, best practices, and the ever-evolving landscape of vocational education. The monthly agenda focuses on program improvement, topics include:updates on CTE legislation, curriculum development, continuous improvement, administrative responsibilities, program compliance, networking opportunities, roundtable discussions, and guest speakers.This meeting represents an invaluable opportunity to ensure our CTE programs are aligned with industry demands and effectively equip our students with the skills they need to succeed.Participation is crucial as we work together to drive excellence in career education throughout our community.

The Michigan DEI Facilitators network is an offering for leaders in DEI throughout Michigan schools. Leaders will come together to build relationships, share in learning to grow their capacity for equity work, and gain and share resources. Strategies for supporting school administration, staff, students, and communities in their efforts toward diversity, equity, and inclusion will be discussed and developed.

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 meeting or prefer to watch the recording.

Teacher Studio is a hybrid learning community for educators interested in hands-on, maker-based learning. Each month, participants will make something together and share ideas for supporting maker-based learning experiences with their learners. Participants can join online via zoom or in person at Wayne RESA. The Teacher Studio is made up of school-based and out-of-school-based educators from a variety of content areas, grade levels, and experience levels with making. The Teacher Studio is a partnership between UW-Madison PLACE, Building For Kids Children's Museum, Madison Public Library, the Fermilab Office of Education and Public Engagement, and Wayne RESA.

ECS/ ECC staff will have the opportunity to participate in a community of practice in which they can dig deeply into the tier 1 pyramid practices that support their programs. Professional staff will be able to collaborate and problem solve together are implementation issues.

Want to learn more about The Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: Essential Instructional Practice (EIP) 6? EIP 6 states- Engage children regularly in brief (5-15 minute) interactive number sense routines focused on developing mental strategies for seeing quantity and working flexibly with numbers. This course focuses on Whole Number Number Talks which are one type of a Number Sense Routine you might choose to implement within your classroom.This is a self-paced course in Edupaths. In this course, you will be introduced to a Number Talk and the teaching practices that support the use of a number sense routine in the classroom. You will watch videos, plan for a number talk, practice recording student thinking, and consider the questions to use to support students' conceptual understanding of mathematics.Once the course window has opened, you will receive access via an Edupaths link to the course content.The cost of this workshop includes a Whole Number Number Talk book and a complete set of images to be used to support student understanding of numbers.To receive SCECHs, the course must be completed in its entirety by the last date of the course you are registered for. You can expect the full course to take approximately 8 hours to complete and can be broken into subtopics to more easily fit your schedule.Please be advised that once the registration period has closed, course materials will be sent to the address associated with your Learning Stream account. Once the materials are sent, the course is non-refundable.

Join us for a three-part book study on Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension-Fueling the Reading Brain with Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language by David and Meredith Liben. In this companion to their bestselling first book, the authors move beyond foundational skills to explore how the mind comprehends texts. They translate research into clear, practical insights that help teachers understand what students truly need to read deeply for pleasure and with purpose.Through our book study, we will dive into key topics such as vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, while exploring cutting-edge instructional strategies and ready-to-use tools. This is a great opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, reflect on current practices, and apply new learning to strengthen comprehension instruction.Come learn, collaborate, and grow with us as we put our understanding into action!

A program for impactful teacher leaders who are interested in pursuing administrative opportunities.This is a multi-session, cohort-based leadership development program for aspiring administrators focusing on the skills and responsibilities necessary to be effective building-level leaders.In-depth collaborative learning sessions will be centered on 5 Leadership Pillars (Instructional Leadership, Culture and Climate, Talent Management, Change Management, and Systems Thinking).Entry to this cohort is by application only.Registrants must complete an electronic application and leadership essay and include two completed recommendation forms submitted on the applicants behalf.

Assistive Technology can be an important component to building independence for our students. This virtual course will cover tools to support daily living, employment, and transition along with documenting these tools in the transition plan component of the IEP.

This multi-session training series is designed to equip professional staff and paraprofessionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support students in schools. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their critical roles and explore key interventions to enhance student success.Topics covered will include:Roles and responsibilities in educational settingsEffective documentation of supportThe importance of collaboration and teamworkUnderstanding disabilities and processing difficultiesEducational strategies and behavior interventionsTrauma-informed practicesData collection tools and practical application of strategiesPromoting student independenceThe use of assistive technologyAdditionally, dedicated time will be provided for problem-solving and networking with colleagues across the county, as well as with Wayne RESA staff. To maximize the impact of the training, paraprofessional teams from Independence are encouraged to attend together

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.