Professional Development

3. A team of professionals gathered in a meeting room, focused on a presentation and exchanging ideas

Wayne RESA provides research-backed, best-practice professional development and growth opportunities to educators, administrators, and staff to grow district capacity.

Wayne RESA uses Learning Stream as their online registration and payment system for the educational events they sponsor. When accessing the Events Calendar on the Professional Development page of our website, you will be automatically directed to the calendar listing of events. If you have questions, please contact Events Services at (734) 334-1508 or at events@resa.net.

View Our Catalog & Registration Page

This page also contains Instructions for creating a Learning Stream account and registering for events.


Professional Development Resources

Wayne County Learning Literacy Network

Previous professional learning resource videos
Previous professional development minutes

Interactive Writing in Grades PreK-1

Facilitated by Dr. Bridget Regan

Supporting Multilingual Learners

Facilitated by Khalil El-Saghir & Kalyn Wulatin

Protecting the Joy of Learning for Students Living in Transition

Facilitated by Sabrina Rudy

Be Not AfrAId: AI in the Classroom

Facilitated by Bob Harrison & Judy Bowling

Foundational Skills Activated: For the Early Literacy Classroom

Facilitated by Dr. Bridget Regan & Colleen Whalen

Math Fluency: Beyond Fact Memorization

Facilitated by Janine Owen & Dawn Shovein

Unleashing Creativity Empowering Students through Book Creator

Facilitated by Judy BowlingDr. Laura Gabrion

Building A Classroom Community Through Writing

Facilitated by Carrie Fromm

The A.R.C. of JOY in the Classroom

Facilitated by Vonetta Clark-Tooles

Notice & Wonder: Crafting Curious Classrooms

Facilitated by Melissa Wilson

Reimagining Possibilities: Restoring Imagination, Nurturing Creativity

Facilitated by Jeff Austin, Laura Gabrion, Rosalyn Shahid, and Jennifer Snapp

Cultivating Joyful Family Literacy Experiences Through Family & Caregiver Engagement

Facilitated by Heather Rottermond & Jennifer Snapp, with the help of Dr. Laura Gabrion

How Science Can Lead Literacy: The Joy of Figuring Things Out

Facilitated by Richard Bacolor & Heather Rottermond

Using Tech to Promote Social Emotional Learning

Facilitated by Judy Bowling & Carol Ann Paul

Reimagining Possibilities: Restoring Imagination, Nurturing Creativity - Day 2

Facilitated by Jeffrey Austin, Dr. Laura Gabrion, Dr. Rosalyn Shahid, and Jennifer Snapp

Nurturing Success with MTSS: Unleashing the Joy of Every Student

Facilitated by Heather RottermondColleen Whalen

Nature: Your Co-Teacher

Facilitated by Mellissa Wilson

Chrome Extensions (and Other Useful Tech Tips) for Educators

Facilitated by Michelle Wagner


Our Mission

Wayne RESA is committed to leadership through service and collaboration for excellence in teaching and learning for all.

Our Vision

Leading ... Learning for All.

Our Beliefs

  • We believe Leadership is the foundation of our organization
  • We believe Service is the core of our work
  • We believe Collaboration is essential to our success
  • We believe in the pursuit of Excellence


Complete Our Professional Development Request Form

Complete this form when requesting Wayne RESA consultants to provide off-campus professional development training.