About Wayne RESA Enhancing Education in Wayne County.

Introduction to Restorative Practices (Day 1) training focuses on the key concepts of Restorative Practices and how they are used to build strong, healthy relationships, resolve challenges, and build social capital. The concepts involve reflection and awareness of one's self and one's practice.Day 2: Using Circles Effectively applies the fundamental processes of Restorative Practices and enables participants to practice the techniques, including how to optimally utilize circles in any setting.As part of Wayne RESA's course offerings, participation in Restorative Practices Days 1 & 2 (Introduction to Restorative Practices & Using Circles Effectively) is a prerequisite to attending Restorative Practices: Facilitating a Restorative Conference or Restorative Practices: Family Engagement and Empowerment.Black Family Development, Inc., a license partner of the International Institute of Restorative Practices, facilitates this formal Restorative Practices training.Please Note: In addition to learning skills to support positive relationship development and improve overall school climate and culture, participation in this course prepares schools to knowledgeably consider use of restorative practices as required in Michigan's 'Rethink Discipline' legislation (Public Acts 360-366 of 2016).

Are you an educator who wants to elevate their leadership in maker education, deepen their impact beyond the classroom, and engage in hands-on making and meaningful discussions? Participants will explore intentional design, documentation, and facilitation strategies that enhance student engagement and learning through maker-centered experiences.This four-part series offers a yearlong journey of inspiration and innovation, guided by keynote speakers who will spark new thinking and introduce emerging ideas. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and dynamic discussions to deepen their practice and leadership in maker-centered learning.

This virtual, 2.5-hour session will review the key points of Special Education Discipline for General Education Administrators. As a general education administrator, we’ll focus on your role and responsibility related to each key point. This will be a fast-paced session so we can cover critical content while honoring your time as administrators.Example “must-knows” include what encompasses disciplinary removals, important considerations for MDRs, how to ensure good communication, and options when students are coming back to school after a disciplinary incident.

This professional learning series aims to elevate the knowledge of educational leaders and school teams in comprehending the foundational principles of thriving, adaptable schools that prioritize the well-being of staff, students, and families. Participants will deepen their understanding of brain research and adverse childhood experiences, in order to create an educational environment rooted in resilience and relationships for all members of the school community. Through structured sessions, school leaders and educator teams will assess existing practices, pinpoint areas necessitating improvement, and enact changes directly influencing academic performance, attendance, as well as the overall climate and culture within their school and district.

Schools today are seeing more students with health needs than ever before. Because medical emergencies could occur at any time, it is important to establish effective teams to respond to school medical emergencies with highly effective protocols. Training includes standardized emergency plans and current best practices and skills to care for students with asthma, allergies and other medical conditions including sudden cardiac arrest. Send a team from your building to receive this training to better ensure an appropriate response to all medical emergencies.

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.

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.

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.

Alternative School Leadership Network meetings provide opportunities for current administrators & building leaders of alternative, non-traditional, and virtual school settings to collaborate and develop their knowledge and understanding of current educational topics and shifts. After each session, leaders will leave with essential information from the Michigan Department of Education, relevant updates from RESA consultants, ideas for staff meetings and building school culture, and membership in a Wayne County supportive professional learning community. Some sessions also include the leaders from our Alternative School Leadership Cross-County Collaborative.Meetings are at no-cost and invitations to the meetings will be sent prior to each session. If you are a leader of an alternative, non-traditional, or virtual school and do not receive these invitations, please contact Linda Kell, Leadership Development Consultant, at KellL@resa.net.

Explore Michigan's evidence-based Michigan Model for Health (MMH) curriculum! This training emphasizes comprehensive school health education within the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) framework. Participants will learn to facilitate student skill development aligned with National Health Education Standards and understand how these skills translate into meaningful behavioral changes, both in and out of the classroom. Curriculum units cover Social Emotional Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity, Personal Health and Wellness, Safety, and Alcohol/Tobacco/Other Drugs. HIV/STI prevention curricula for middle school and high school are separate and require separate training. Each participant will receive discounted two-year access to the digital curriculum for their selected grade level, as well as ongoing technical assistance

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.

This session will provide district pupil accounting staff with detailed guidance on Section 25e-specific pupil accounting requirements. It will focus on compliance and the documentation needed to submit 25e reviews for students enrolled between the Fall and Spring Count Days.