FASTBridge: Connecting Assessments to RtI

Presented by: Jeanna Scheve
Audience: 2nd-12th grade educators, curriculum, instructional, and administrative roles

You’ve got screening down. Now what? This session will provide guidance in how to use FastBridge assessments in order to respond and/or intervene with student learning. Participants will also learn how to interpret reports and graphs to determine student needs and progress.

Virtual:
These sessions run from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Register by clicking on date.

June 7  or  June 14

CTE 101

Presented by: Jamie Manhart

This session will provide information every Career and Technology Education coordinator, administrator, and teacher should know to maintain and grow CTE pathways and programs to provide the best opportunities for your students. Topics include, but are not limited to pathways, timelines, resources, stakeholders, networking, and professional development. This session is recommended for new CTE teachers and coordinators, as well as those who need a refresher course.

Virtual:

These sessions run from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Register by clicking on date.

June 13  or  June 21

Rethinking the What, How, and Why of IPS through a Systems View

Presented by: Jina Kugler

Implementing a successful Individual Plan of Study process can be challenging. Rethinking how we can educate our staff on what the IPS is (and isn’t), Evaluating what we are are already doing and Integrating improvements into our current system may help. This interactive session is designed for those experienced and new to the I.P.S. process. It will include an overview of the I.P.S. for those just starting out and improvement ideas for those with an established process.

Virtual:
This session runs from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm. Register by clicking on the date.

June 26

LETRS—What Did I Just Sign Up For?

Presented by: Janet Rehmert

If you signed up (or are considering signing up) for LETRS Volumes 1 and/or 2, this session will help you know what the course entails. It’s not just the in-person sessions, you see; it’s a manual to read, videos to watch, quizzes and tests to take, and case studies. Honestly, LETRS is the professional development we all needed before we started teaching. We’ll learn how the brain learns to read and thus how we must teach it. It’s a journey that will change your life!

Virtual:

Register by clicking on the timeslot requested.

June 5 | 10:00 am  or  1:00 pm

LETRS for Early Childhood: What Did I Sign Up For?

Presented by: Kim Perentis

If you signed up (or are considering signing up) for LETRS for Early Childhood Educators, this session will help you know what the course entails. It’s not just the in-person sessions, you see; it’s a manual to read, videos to watch, quizzes/tests to take, and case studies. We will not only learn how the brain learns to read, but will also learn how to build the foundational skills in pre-k and kindergarten classrooms that can lead to later student reading success. It’s a journey that will change your life!

Virtual:
This session runs from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Register by clicking on the date.

June 6 

From the Foundation and Up: Where Writing Begins

Presented by: Amy Huizenga

Drawing from the work found in The Writing Revolution and The Writing Rope, participants will engage in the tenets of writing instruction beginning with critical first steps to prepare students for success in writing. Together we will dig into research, guiding principles, and syntax for improved written expression and complexity.
In-Person Dates/Locations:
These sessions run from 9:30 am-11:30 am. Register by clicking on the date.

Lawrence | June 6

Girard | June 13

Circle USD 375 | June 20

Manhattan | June 27

Putting Writing into Practice: Planning for Paragraph Creation

Presented by: Robert Ovsak

Drawing from the work found in The Writing Revolution and The Writing Rope, participants will engage in the tenets of writing instruction beginning with critical first steps to prepare students for success in writing. Together we will dig into research, guiding principles, and syntax for improved written expression and complexity.
In-Person Dates/Locations:
These sessions run from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm. Register by clicking on the date.

Lawrence | June 6

Girard | June 13

Circle USD 375 | June 20

Manhattan | June 27

Whole Group Reading Intervention Strategy Grades 2-8

Presented by: Amy Huizenga
When the screening data indicates a class-wide struggle for the majority of students, we can intervene at a broader level. Based on the work of Dr. Matthew Burns, learn a simple but powerful evidence-based reading intervention strategy that differentiates support for the wide range of readers in your classroom. Partner Reading/Paragraph shrinking can be used with texts you already have and easily accessible online text set resources.
Virtual:

Register by clicking on the timeslot requested.

June 8 | 9:00 am  or 12:30 pm

Success with MTSS in Reading at the High School Level

Presented by: Becky McDonald

This presentation will support the implementation of MTSS (Multi-tiered Systems of Support) at the high school level through interactive examples, scenarios, modeled lessons, and deconstructed data. FastBridge Testing, CBM (fluency testing), Advanced Decoding assessments, along with regular progress monitoring data will be illustrated and explained. Resources will be showcased to aid teachers’ execution of MTSS through scripted lessons that promote student success. It’s never too late to support a child in READING!

In-Person Dates/Locations:
Register by clicking on the timeslot requested.

Girard | June 12 | 9:30am-11:30 am  or  12:30 pm-2:30 pm

Language Comprehension – A Critical Pathway to Reading Comprehension

Presented by: Amy Huizenga
Oral language comprehension is one of the foundational elements students must develop to later comprehend written text. Learn what components should be explicitly taught to set students up for success with reading comprehension tasks. Before, during, and after reading planning and instruction directly impacts content comprehension, engagement, and retention.
Virtual:

Register by clicking on the timeslot requested.

June 21 | 9:00 am  or 12:30 pm

HGSS Inquiry-Based Assessment Update & Review

Presented by: Brett Fenton

Join this two-hour session on HGSS Assessment updates and time to review your classroom assessment unit with other social studies teachers at the 4th-grade, 7th-grade, and high school levels. This session is designed for educators with some experience with this classroom-based assessment format. It will focus on improving last year’s inquiry assessment and answer any questions that you have about the state assessment.

Virtual:

June 20 | 9:00 am | Register here

June 27 | 9:00 am | Register here

HGSS Inquiry-Based Assessment Starting from Scratch

Presented by: Brett Fenton

For social studies teachers new to Inquiry Based Assessment, we invite you to join us for “Building Your HGSS Inquiry Assessment.” We will take you from start to finish on building the assessment for YOUR classroom. Please bring a social studies unit idea and all supporting materials needed to plan your unit. Want to see what other teachers created last year? Register separately for the HGSS Inquiry Assessment Update & Review.

Virtual:

June 21 | 1:00 pm | Register here

June 28 | 1:00 pm | Register here

Using Xello’s Assignments to Support Students in all Pathways

Presented by:Matt Krawczyk

Are you looking for ways to guide your students’ experience in Xello? In this session, learn how to use Assignments to build upon Xello’s ready-made Lessons and deepen your students’ journey in Xello. In this interactive webinar, we will explore how Xello’s Assignments can be used to deepen your students’ learning journey and help them prepare for their future. Xello’s ready-made Lessons are a great starting point, but Assignments can be used to tailor the learning experience to your students’ needs and goals. By the end of this webinar, you will have a better understanding of how to create and assign Assignments, track students’ progress, and use Assignments to help your students meet the requirements of the Individual Plan of Study (IPS). Plus for attending the webinar you will be provided with pre-made assignments you can use with your students.

Virtual:
This session runs from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Register by clicking on the date.

June 7

Classroom Management Bootcamp: Part 1

Presented by: Jim Dillon
This part 1 of a 2-part session will focus on creating your classroom vision, daily and weekly structures, procedures and routines, and classroom policies. From these two sessions, participants will create a Classroom Management Action Plan that will be executed in the first 10 days of the school year. Be sure to register for Classroom Management Bootcamp Part 2 separately.

In-Person Dates/Locations:
These sessions run from 9:30 am-11:30 am. Register by clicking on the date.

Manhattan | June 5

Circle USD 375 | June 6

Lawrence | June 7

Girard | June 12

Hays | June 13

Classroom Management Bootcamp: Part 2

Presented by: Jim Dillon

This part 2 of a 2-part session will focus on creating your list of non-negotiables and discipline, relationship restoration, and creating a morale-booster toolbox. From these two sessions, participants will create a Classroom Management Action Plan that will be executed in the first 10 days of the school year. 
In-Person Dates/Locations:
These sessions run from 12:30 pm-2:30 pm. Register by clicking on the date.

Manhattan | June 5

Circle USD 375 | June 6

Lawrence | June 7

Girard | June 12

Hays | June 13

Setting the Stage for Learning: The Importance of Building Background Knowledge

Presented by: Robert Ovsak

No one starts from scratch! All students bring background knowledge to new learning. Some more than others. Together we will examine our role as educators in bringing out or creating new background knowledge to better set the stage for student learning!

Virtual:

This session run from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Register by clicking on the date.

June 5

Creativity in the Classroom

Presented by: Jim Dillon

Are you looking to get out of the “same old, same old” teaching rut? Join us as we share a planning framework to bring more passion to your teaching while connecting students to your content.

Virtual:
This session run from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Register by clicking on the date.

June 15

Structured Note-Taking: Helping Students Get the Most Out of Their Notes from Taking to Application

Presented by: Robert Ovsak

Note taking is great! But it’s what happens after note taking that really counts. In this session, we will explore the benefits of content repetition with notes and application of notes to new learning in effort to help make learning stick AND keep notes from ending up in the recycle bin.

Virtual:
This sessions run from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Register by clicking on the date.

June 19

AI Tools for the Classroom

Presented by: Ronnie Williams

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way educators teach. This presentation will help educators bring the power of AI into their classrooms, allowing them to create interactive and personalized learning experiences for their students. We will look at a number of different AI-driven tools that help educators create engaging and effective lessons, reduce teacher-time tasks, and identify areas of improvement. By the end of this session, educators will be empowered to use AI for the good in their classrooms.

Virtual:

June 5 | 9:00 am | Register here

Why and How Digital Assignments in the Classroom

Presented by: Ronnie Williams

In this course, I will make the case as to why creating digital assignments and learning opportunities is important, the tools I use to make the content I create, as well as some ideas and templates to get you started.

Virtual:

June 6 | 9:00 am | Register here

Websites that Teachers Need to Know About

Presented by: Ronnie Williams

Every week during the school year, I create a new quick tip video that highlights something cool in EdTech. This session will teach you how to take your classroom’s technology to the next level with apps, websites, and tricks.

Virtual:

June 13 | 9:00 am | Register here

Google Workspace for Education Tips and Tricks

Presented by: Ronnie Williams

Come to this session if you’ve wondered any of the following questions: How can I keep my Gmail inbox uncluttered and organized? How can I get control of all of the chaos inside of Google Drive? This session will provide an overview of the most popular Google for education apps (Chrome, Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and give you real ideas on how you can use these powerful tools in your classrooms.

Virtual:

June 27 | 9:00 am | Register here

Collaborate, Communicate, and Engage with EdTech

Presented by: Ronnie Williams

Engaging students can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are many EdTech tools that make engagement not only possible but fun and enriching. These tools provide a significant next step for teachers looking to engage their students more deeply.

Virtual:

July 5 | 9:00 am | Register here

Math Summer Institute: Day 1

Presented by: Allyson Lyman
Developing Students who are Mathematically Proficient—and Love Math Too! We know that structured reading includes the need for direct, systematic, explicit, and multi-sensory instruction.We will take what you already know about the science of reading to demonstrate how it aligns with evidence-based math instruction in the development of mathematically proficient students as well as how it can be applied to your current classroom practices and resources. Similar to Scarborough’s Reading Rope, we will study math’s own rope which intertwines adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, conceptual understanding, productive disposition, and procedural fluency.
In-Person Dates/Locations:
Register by clicking on the date.

Math Summer Institute: Day 2

Presented by: Allyson Lyman
Creating Opportunities for Students to Engage and Talk about the Right Things in Math The most precious resource in any classroom is time. During this session, you will discover and implement instructional structures that maximize academic learning time through student collaboration and a focus on verbal reasoning. The use of collaborative tasks promote academic vocabulary use, productive struggle, and appropriate math discourse to occur in your classroom through carefully designed learning tasks. This training is designed to meet the needs of all kindergarten through high school math teachers.
In-Person Dates/Locations:
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Math Summer Institute: Day 3

Presented by: Allyson Lyman
Facilitating Math Learning Opportunities that Require Fluency and Application. Do you ever feel like you are torn between the need for students to be fluent and the ability to apply their math knowledge at a deeper level? This key to this dilemma is procedural fluency which requires students to apply knowledge to new problems efficiently, flexibility and accurately. You will walk away with the skills necessary to use games, routines, worked examples, centers, and strategy instruction to develop rigor in math through purposeful, intentional practice.
In-Person Dates/Locations:
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Literacy in Science and Using the CCCs as a Lens

Presented by: Meg Richard

During this session participants will look at the part of our science standards that support the science of reading. During this session we will look at the dimensions of the Kansas Science Standards and how literacy can support student sense-making. This session will utilize fiction and non-fiction text as a source of wonder!

Virtual:

June 5 | 9:00 am | Register here

Fun on the Farm: Integrating Agriculture in your Science & Engineering Units

Presented by: Nancy Smith

Join us as we have FUN ON THE FARM! We’ll explore all kinds of different ways to engage primary learners in meaningful activities that are Next Gen Science and Agriculturally related. It’s a great match, and this theme can be a turned into a well-developed, year-long, standards-based unit! Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and get a little dirty as we investigate plants, animals, engineering design challenges, our environment, nutrition and so much more!

In-Person Date/Location:
Register by clicking on the session time.

Lawrence | June 9 | 9:30 am-11:30 am

Exciting Elementary Classrooms with Engineering

Presented by: Meg Richard

Come and dive into play-based engineering embedded in our science standards. During this session we will look at how to take common engineering activities and align them to our Kansas Science Standards. We will look at ways to take our favorite labs and modify them for high quality student sense making!

Virtual:

June 7 | 12:30 pm | Register here

Secondary Science Sense-Making Routines

Presented by: Meg Richard

When aligning to the Next Generation Science Standards there are five common routines of practice. During this session participants will take some time unpacking the research behind our instructional routines in science sense-making and then be provided with concrete next steps on how to apply these routines in classroom settings.

Virtual:

June 9 | 9:00 am | Register here

Let’s Talk About 3-Dimensional Assessments

Presented by: Sarah Evans & Stephanie Alderman-Oler

Learn to evaluate and improve current assessments, how to write quality multiple choice questions that will reach all 3-Dimensions, and hear from a Middle School Science and High School Chemistry teacher who have tried it all over the last 5+ years!

Virtual:

June 13 | 10:00 am | Register here

Science Assessment Practices and Look-Fors (Elementary)

Presented by: Meg Richard

During this session participants will take a look a quick look at the Kansas Science Standards and then examine what it might look like to assess for and of student learning. This session will include a sample unit and participants will navigate between their teacher role and a student’s role.

Virtual:

June 14 | 1:00 pm | Register here

Science Assessment Practices and Look-Fors (Secondary Science)

Presented by: Meg Richard

During this session participants will take a look a quick look at the Kansas Science Standards and then examine what it might look like to assess for and of student learning. This session will include a sample unit and participants will navigate between their teacher role and a student’s role.

Virtual:

June 20 | 10:00 am | Register here

Teaching in Anxious TimesTeach

Presented by: Jeff King

Stressful events and circumstances create anxious times. Anxious times can bring out our best—where our strengths emerge and our repertoire of personal resources expand. Unfortunately, anxious times can also lead to breakdowns and ineffectiveness. Building off the premise that our greatest asset in teaching is our best self, this workshop explores the impact of anxiety on our capacity to function at our optimal level. This session explores the nature of anxiety, effective anxiety regulation and how to develop personal capacities and resiliency. Emphasis is directed toward leveraging the concept of “self-as-teacher.”

Virtual:

June 6 | 1:00 pm | Register here

June 7 | 10:00 am | Register here

Empowering Your Students’ Career Paths with Xello: Stay Ahead of the Game with Latest Xello Elementary Features and Product Updates -A Must-Attend Webinar for School Counselors

Presented by: Matt Krawczyk

Are you looking for innovative ways to help your elementary students explore career options? Join us for a webinar that showcases the latest features of Xello Elementary, designed to spark your students’ curiosity and guide them toward promising career paths. In addition to the elementary edition, we’ll also be showcasing new and exciting updates to coming to Xello. As a school counselor, you’ll be among the first to see these new features in action, and learn how they can help you support your students’ career exploration journeys. During this engaging and interactive session, you’ll learn how Xello can equip your students with essential skills like self-awareness, decision-making, and goal-setting, all while having fun. With Xello, you can inspire your students to dream big and achieve their full potential. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to discover how Xello can enhance your counseling program and benefit your students.

Virtual:

June 8 | 1:00 pm | Register here

Know Your Type: An Introduction to the Enneagram

Presented by: Jeff King

The Enneagram is an extraordinarily precise and effective personality typing system that provides a pathway for personal and professional development. One of the distinguishing features of the Enneagram is its dynamic nature that opens the door for ongoing growth and transformation. This workshop provides a general overview of the Enneagram and its nine distinct personality types.

Virtual:

June 12 | 7:00 pm | Register here

June 13 | 9:00 am | Register here

July 5 | 10:00 am | Register here

July 6 | 7:00 pm | Register here

How to Have Anxiety Without Anxiety Having You

Presented by: Jeff King

Anxiety is one of the most talked about, but also misunderstood, dynamics in our lives. Many seek for the “anxiety-free” life. But what if anxiety is normal and not to be escaped? This workshop examines anxiety from several angles, including defining and explaining its role in our lives. It provides practical strategies for effective anxiety regulation that opens the option that anxiety might be our friend more than our enemy.

Virtual:

June 19 | 2:00 pm | Register here

June 20 | 10:00 am | Register here

Refining Your Relationship Style

Presented by: Jeff King

One of the biggest contributing factors to job dissatisfaction is conflict with colleagues and coworkers. Research indicates the 70% of relationship tension revolves around relational style—how we pursue our goals, express our viewpoints and our identify personal preferences. Unfortunately, most of us reduce such tension as a matter of right/wrong. We dig in our heels and emotions take over. Effective conflict resolution escapes us. This workshop shifts the focus of relationship tension to a more effective approach to understanding and resolving conflict.

Virtual:

June 26 | 2:00 pm | Register here

June 27 | 10:00 am | Register here

PDP Toolbox: Overview for Teachers

Presented by: Tonya Smedley

Have a hard time remembering to put in your PD points in the toolbox? Can you refresh my memory on what knowledge, application, and impact mean? How do I enter my points in the toolbox? What do I need to do as I prepare for relicensure? During this session, we will go over the features in the toolbox and answer those questions and provide you with resources.

Virtual:

June 6 | 9:00 am | Register here

June 14 | 1:00 pm | Register here

Professional Development Council (PDC) KSDE Required Training

Presented by: Tonya Smedley

Join us as we go over our Annual (23-24) Required Training for your Professional Development Council Members, answer questions, and collaborate.

Virtual:

June 15 | 10:00 am | Register here

July 6 | 10:00 am | Register here

We may be SMALL… BUT we TRY to do it ALL!

Presented by: Kirbie Nutt

Topics will range from a “Redesign” mindset, to Flex-Mod Scheduling and how we make it work, ALL 14 CTE Pathways we house for 135 high school students, our IPS initiatives, and, lastly, our community involvement and keeping stakeholders informed.

Virtual:

June 6 | 10:00 am | Register here

June 8 | 10:00 am | Register here

June 9 | 10:00 am | Register here

ESOL Strategies with Real-Life Examples: Part 1

Presented by: Shauna Pierce

This session will cover Effective ESOL strategies with real life examples you can implement in your classroom. We cover topics for newcomers, intermediate and advanced ELs. Resources and examples of how to use the strategies in your class will be shared. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.

Virtual:

June 9 | 8:00 am | Register here

June 30 | 12:30 pm | Register here

ESOL Strategies with Real-Life Examples: Part 2

Presented by: Shauna Pierce

This session will cover Effective ESOL strategies with real life examples you can implement in your classroom. We cover topics for newcomers, intermediate and advanced ELs. Resources and examples of how to use the strategies in your class will be shared. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Please take Part 1 first.

Virtual:

June 9 | 10:00 am | Register here

June 30 | 2:30 pm | Register here

ESOL Test Prep: Part 1

Presented by: Shauna Pierce

This session will go over the topics needed to study for the test to become certified in Kansas to teach ESOL. This is Part 1 of a 2-part session.

Virtual:

June 9 | 12:30 pm | Register here

June 30 | 8:00 am | Register here

ESOL Test Prep: Part 2

Presented by: Shauna Pierce

This session will go over the topics needed to study for the test to become certified in Kansas to teach ESOL. This is Part 2 of a 2-part session. Please take Part 1 first.

Virtual:

June 9 | 2:30 pm | Register here

June 30 | 10:00 am | Register here

Early Childhood SPED Foundations and the In-Between

Presented by: Andrea Scott

Early Childhood educators will be able to learn the foundational concepts surrounding best practices in early childhood special education. The session will cover the Kansas Process handbook, creating student center IEP goals and objectives, and implementing knowledge through discussion and small group exercises.

In-Person Dates/Locations:
Register by clicking on the timeslot requested.

Lawrence | June 9 | 12:30 pm-2:30 pm

Girard | June 15 | 9:30 am-11:30 am