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A Fresh Look at Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Support Planning (Girard)

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here SLS Members: $0Non-Members: $250This workshop-style training is intended for special educators, administrators, classroom teachers, school counselors, and social workers. Participants will experience a combination of diirect instruction, reflection, and hands-on application. Information shared will include strategies for looking deeper, beyond what a child is trying to “get or avoid”, to assess the underlying...

PREPaRE W1 (Lawrence)

Lawrence - 1104 E 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047

Register Here Participants will learn how to establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop, exercise, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and plans and conduct building vulnerability assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles in...

CLUES: What Do We Do with All This Data? A KSDE Professional Development Event Balanced Assessment System/ Structured Literacy – Lawrence

Lawrence - 1104 E 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047

Register Here This professional learning opportunity will provide building and/ or district teams of three more with structures and processes to discuss data and design action steps to improve student outcomes. This day of professional learning is designed for teachers and leaders of any/ all grade levels. Expect a day ofdiscussion, processing, and planning! The...

ESOL Assessment & Planning – Lawrence

Lawrence - 1104 E 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047

Register Here Wrap up the 2024 KELPA 'season' and start planning for the 2024-25 school year! Join our Title III/ESOL staff and consortia members to collaborate with EL support colleagues as you score the 2024 KELPA, reflect on your school year, and begin planning for 2024-25! Gather with us for this workday to score KELPA...

ESOL Assessment & Planning – Girard

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here Wrap up the 2024 KELPA 'season' and start planning for the 2024-25 school year! Join our Title III/ESOL staff and consortia members to collaborate with EL support colleagues as you score the 2024 KELPA, reflect on your school year, and begin planning for 2024-25! Gather with us for this workday to score KELPA...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 102 with the Focus on Race (Girard)

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here Continue to be a part of the conversation, with our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging workshop102 with the Focus on Race workshop is continuation of a four-part series that offers attendees the tools to dig deeper into self-awareness and increase their knowledge and respect for races.This...

Capturing Kids’ Hearts Follow Up Training ARP-HCY (Girard)

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here In this training, participants receive additional instruction that prepares them to assist and support their peers in the implementation of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts® (CKH) Process. Participants will also receive resources for supporting students experiencing homelessness. Training is from 8:00-4:00 with lunch provided.Participants will learn to:Mentor their colleagues in implementing CKH concepts and...

Curriculum Series: Step 2 Determining Priority Standards – Girard

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here Join leaders in education to uncover key standards for student success. Learn how to facilitate staff in navigating curriculum content effectively and enhancing learning experiences by prioritizing standards.This session is ideal for curriculum and administration leaders AND curriculum/teacher leaders aiming to refine curriculum planning, improve teaching focus, and ensure meaningful learning experiences. Participants...

Seeing Behavior Through a Different Lens – Girard

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here This course invites you to shift your perspective and learn to see behavior and sensory processing through a brain-based lens. This shift will help you understand the root cause of these baffling behaviors and dysregulation. In this course, you will gain practical strategies for your students in the classroom, problem-solve with other professionals,...

Curriculum Series: Step 3 Assessment | Establishing Performance Criteria – Girard

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here This immersive workshop is designed to empower curriculum leaders with the tools and strategies to redefine assessments and establish dynamic performance criteria within educational frameworks. Discover how establishing clear criteria can drive meaningful learning outcomes, engage in collaborative discussions, share best practices, and gain insights to effectively align assessments with curriculum objectives. Whether...

A Deeper Look at De-escalation (Lawrence)

Lawrence - 1104 E 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047

Register Here SLS Members: $0Non-Members: $250This workshop is for classroom teachers, special educators, building administrators, school counselors, social workers, paraeducators, and anyone who wants to know more about why escalation happens and what you can do to prevent it through your interactions. Participants will take a deeper look at the factors that lead to escalation...

PREPaRE W1 (Girard)

Girard - 947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

Register Here Participants will learn how to establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop, exercise, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and plans and conduct building vulnerability assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles in...