Leave this interactive course with a CD of over 1000 easy-to-use health education assessment items (K-12) correlated with the standards and content strands. You will learn how to search the CD for multiple choice, short answer, and performance task questions to create ready made test questions that meet your district requirements for the Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) and the Michigan Merit Guidelines. Items on the CD can also help your district meet Safe and Drug Free Schools and Sex Education pre- and post-test evaluation requirements. This is a ‘don’t miss’ opportunity to make your job easier! The audience for this course is K-12 Health education teachers.

Leave this interactive course with a CD of over 1000 easy-to-use health education assessment items (K-12) correlated with the standards and content strands. You will learn how to search the CD for multiple choice, short answer, and performance task questions to create ready made test questions that meet your district requirements for the Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) and the Michigan Merit Guidelines. Items on the CD can also help your district meet Safe and Drug Free Schools and Sex Education pre- and post-test evaluation requirements. This is a ‘don’t miss’ opportunity to make your job easier! The audience for this course is K-12 Health education teachers.

Learn how to impact the behavior of youth who exhibit aggression and other bullying behaviors, establish a behavior rubric to insure a consistent response to these behaviors, mobilize the bystanders, reinforce positive behaviors, and develop strong parent partnerships. Bullying and other aggressive behavior affects all students’ ability to learn by undermining emotional and physical safety in school that is essential to learning. You will leave this course with a clear understanding of this research-based process that will substantially change the aggressive behaviors in your school. Strategies discussed will unfold readily into existing behavior-based initiatives, such as Character Education, Positive Behavior Supports and Peer Mediation. Registration is at 8:00 A.M. The course begins promptly at 8:30 A.M. Target audience for this course is administrators, school improvement team members, counselors, social workers, teachers, hall monitors, bus aides, parents and board members.

Learn how to assess and mitigate the threat of a crisis, prepare for and practice responding to crisis, and help students and staff recover the learning environment after any type of crisis. You will receive information on incident command, terrorism, school shootings, pandemic flu preparedness, and a 100-plus page crisis manual that includes a recommended list of crisis supplies for every building. This course was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Emergency Response & Crisis Management Division and addresses the four phases of emergency management: Prevention/Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. For more information contact Ruth Ann at 248 454-9664 or ruthannzeigler@comcast.net. Registration and morning snack at 7:30am. Course begins promptly at 8am.The intended audience for this course is K-12 staff and crisis team members.

Leave this course prepared to teach skill-based lessons in three middle school and high school modules focused on violence prevention, nutrition (NEW!), and physical activity. The 7th and 8th grade modules are: The 2 R’s for Stopping Assault and Preventing Violence, What’s Food Got to Do With It? and It’s Time to Move! The 9th through 12th grade modules are: Managing Conflict and Preventing Violence, Help Yourself to Good Nutrition and Stay Physically Active for Life. You will discover how implementation of these modules addresses barriers to learning and promotes student success. This curriculum can easily be used to cover the Health portion of the Michigan Merit Curriculum requirement - 1 credit in Health and Physical Education. All teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration at 7:30 a.m and the course begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. The audience for this course is middle and high school health teachers.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for 6th Grade. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, and Personal Health and Wellness. You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the course begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. The target audience for this course is 6th grade teachers.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for 5th Grade - only 30 lessons. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, and Personal Health and Wellness. You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The target audience for this course teachers of grade 5.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for 4th Grade - only 25 lessons. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, and Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs. You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the course begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. The target audience for this course is teachers of grade 4.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for Grades 2 & 3 – only 20 lessons for Grade 2 and 25 lessons for Grade 3. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, and Personal Health and Wellness (grade 3 only). You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8:00am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The audience for this course is teachers of grades 2-3.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for Grades k & 1. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, and Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, and Personal Health and Wellness (grade 1 only). You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8:00am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The audience for this course is teachers of K-1.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for Grades 4 & 5; only 25 lessons for Grade 4 and 30 lessons for Grade 5. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, and Personal Health and Wellness (grade 5 only). You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The target audience for this course is teachers of grades 4-5.

Come and experience the newly revised and condensed Michigan Model for Health Curriculum for Grades 2 & 3 – only 20 lessons for Grade 2 and 25 lessons for Grade 3. This course will provide an overview of the new skill-based lessons which cover the following topics: Social and Emotional Health (character education), Nutrition and Physical Activity, Safety, Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs, and Personal Health and Wellness (grade 3 only). You will learn how implementation of health curriculum addresses barriers to learning and can be incorporated into the core curriculum. Teacher manuals and some classroom materials will be disseminated. Registration begins at 8:00am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The audience for this course is teachers of grades 2-3.

Participate in a comprehensive training program developed by the Michigan Association of School Nurses (MASN) for administration of medications in the school setting. This course will enable school personnel to provide a consistent, safe standard of care for medication administration. The course will include a general information session and hands-on experience. You will earn a certificate of completion, verifying that you have received formal training for the important task of administering medications. Registration begins at 11:30am and the course begins promptly at noon. The audience for this course is K-12 support staff and administrators. Note: If you have six or more staff that needs training, special arrangements can be made to bring the course to you.

Participate in a comprehensive training program developed by the Michigan Association of School Nurses (MASN) for administration of medications in the school setting. This course will enable school personnel to provide a consistent, safe standard of care for medication administration. The course will include a general information session and hands-on experience. You will earn a certificate of completion, verifying that you have received formal training for the important task of administering medications. Registration begins at 8:00am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The audience for this course is K-12 support staff and administrators. Note: If you have six or more staff that needs training, special arrangements can be made to bring the course to you.

Review and discuss new laws affecting medication administration in the school setting, Participate in hands-on practice for administering EpiPen (for anaphylaxis).This course is only for those who have previously attended one of the hands-on trainings, either through Wayne RESA or with your own district school nurse. You will receive a handout regarding new legislation. Registration begins at 1:15 pm and the update begins promptly at 1:30 pm. The audience for this course is K-12 support staff and administrators who have previously been trained.

Learn the basics of Peer Mediation, a research-based, violence prevention program where students help other students resolve conflicts before they escalate. The audience for Day 1 is intended for advisors new to Peer Mediation. This course trains staff to set up Peer Mediation programs in their schools and is open to anyone who would like more information about Peer Mediation.To register your student teams for the Day 2 & 3 trainings below, contact Ruth Ann Zeigler at ruthannzeigler@comcast.net (preferred) or call 248.858.7203. Fall dates: Elementary - September 29 & 30, 2009; Middle School - October 1 & 2, 2009; High School-October 7 & 8, 2009. Spring dates: Elementary – April 13 & 14, 2010; MS/HS Combined – April 15 & 16, 2010. Note: For new advisors who are registered to attend the 2-day Team Training with students, this $50 fee is included in the training costs for Day 2 & 3.

Discover an effective method for dealing with student misbehavior. Peacemaking Circles confront conflict, bullying and disrespectful behavior that disrupts learning and makes schools unsafe; empowers the students who want to learn; reduces the influence of disruptive students; guides students to define positive norms for their own behavior; improves relationships and school “connectedness”, and helps focus attention on respect and learning. Registration begins at 8:00am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The audience for this course is counselors, social workers, psychologists, discipline specialists, teachers and administrators.

Learn how to facilitate an alternative, school discipline procedure called “Restorative Conferencing”, which is recommended by the American Psychological Association. You will learn how to hold students more fully accountable than with conventional school discipline while, at the same time, reducing re-offending; earning parent support; and addressing the needs of those affected by the misconduct. You will be guided to consider how to integrate this process into your current policies and procedures. This course is licensed by the International Institute for Restorative Practices (www.iirp.org), which is a well respected, non-profit organization. You will receive a certificate from IIRP. Registration begins at 7:30 am and the course begins promptly at 8:00 am. The audience for this course is counselors, social workers, psychologists, discipline specialists, teachers and administrators.

Sharpen interpersonal skills and professional practices to better address the needs of sexual minority youth--those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning; review legal obligations and model policies that promote safe schools; learn strategies for stopping harassment; and receive an extensive Resource Guide for Educators. This workshop is designed to help educators improve school climate and safety for all youth. Research consistently finds sexual minority youth to be at high risk of homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse, harassment, assaults, suicide, school failure/dropouts, and truancy. Several School districts around the country have been dealt significant defeats in the courts for failing to provide services and a safe environment for sexual minority youth. Some of the legal and ethical obligations that school systems and their employees have to serve and protect this population will be addressed. The audience for this course is all school personnel interested in providing a safe environment.

Explore ways to teach middle and high school reproductive health, sexuality education and HIV/AIDS education during this two-day training course. You will overview human sexual behavior, sexual myths, teen pregnancy, risk factors of early onset of sexual activity and the programs designed to impact them. Effective middle and high school curricula and materials will also be highlighted. It is important for teachers to know what reproductive health and/or HIV/AIDS curriculum their local school boards have approved. ATTENDANCE FOR TWO FULL DAYS IS MANDATORY! Registration is at 7:30am and the course begins promptly at 8am. The target audience for this course is middle and high school health teachers.

Gear up to learn how to teach reproductive health, sexuality education and HIV/AIDS education. You’ll overview legal issues and legislative mandates, human sexual behavior, sexual myths, teen pregnancy, risk factors of early onset of sexual activity and the programs designed to affect them. Effective elementary curricula and materials will also be highlighted. It is important for teachers to know what reproductive health and/or HIV/AIDS curriculum has been approved by their local School Board. ONE DAY FULL ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY! Registration begins at 8:00am and the course begins promptly at 8:30am. The audience for this course is elementary teachers.