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Register Here 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...

Register Here 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...

Register Here How can science instruction be meaningfully connected to the out-of-school lives of students? What role do students’ cultures play in science learning? How might teachers use formative assessments...

Register Here 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...

Register Here 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,...

Register Here Topics range from a "Redesign" mindset, to Flex-Mod Scheduling and how we make it work, to ALL 14 CTE Pathways we house for 135ish High School students, to...

Register Here Success with MTSS in Reading at the High School Level - This presentation will support the implementation of MTSS (Multi-tiered Systems of Support) at the high school level...

Register Here Success with MTSS in Reading at the High School Level - This presentation will support the implementation of MTSS (Multi-tiered Systems of Support) at the high school level...

Register Here 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...

Register Here 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...

Register Here Success with MTSS in Reading at the High School Level - This presentation will support the implementation of MTSS (Multi-tiered Systems of Support) at the high school level...

Register Here Topics range from a "Redesign" mindset, to Flex-Mod Scheduling and how we make it work, to ALL 14 CTE Pathways we house for 135ish High School students, to...

Register Here 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. (Audience: 2-12 grade educators, curriculum, instructional, and administrative roles)Presenter: Jeanna ScheveCost:...

Register Here Success with MTSS in Reading at the High School Level - 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...

Register Here 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...

Register Here Topics range from a "Redesign" mindset, to Flex-Mod Scheduling and how we make it work, to ALL 14 CTE Pathways we house for 135ish High School students, to our IPS initiatives, and, lastly, our community involvement and keeping stakeholders informed.Presenter: Kirbie NuttCost: Free to all

Register Here 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.Presenter: Jim DillonCost: Free

Register Here Topics range from a "Redesign" mindset, to Flex-Mod Scheduling and how we make it work, to ALL 14 CTE Pathways we house for 135ish High School students, to our IPS initiatives, and, lastly, our community involvement and keeping stakeholders informed.Presenter: Kirbie NuttCost: Free to all

Register Here Facilitating Math Learning Opportunities that Require Fluency and ApplicationDo 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...

Register Here 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...

Register Here Amanda Williams from KSDE will provide a short presentation about Pathways Student Data Management: Assigning Students to Pathways and Updating Student Participant/Concentrator Status. After the presentation, work time will be provided, with the opportunity for in-person assistance with the data collection, organization, and entry.Cost: $0

Register Here Topics range from a "Redesign" mindset, to Flex-Mod Scheduling and how we make it work, to ALL 14 CTE Pathways we house for 135ish High School students, to our IPS initiatives, and, lastly, our community involvement and keeping stakeholders informed.Presenter: Kirbie NuttCost: Free to all

Register Here Success with MTSS in Reading at the High School Level - 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...

Register Here 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...

Register Here Amanda Williams from KSDE will provide a short presentation about Pathways Student Data Management: Assigning Students to Pathways and Updating Student Participant/Concentrator Status. After the presentation, work time will be provided, with the opportunity for in-person assistance with the data collection, organization, and entry.Cost: $0

Register Here 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.Presenter: Robert OvsakCost: Free to...

Register Here 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!Presenter: Robert Ovsak

Register Here Presented by:Craig Neuenswander, Deputy Commissioner of Education |Dale Brungardt, School Finance DirectorBudget workshops are conducted for superintendents, clerks, and business managers of unified school districts. The 2022-23 budget document will be reviewed and we will discuss the new school finance bills passed by the 2022 Legislature. Please invite your county clerk and school auditor...

Register Here We are excited to bring the 2-day Capturing Kids Hearts training to our ARP HCY II consortium districts. When you register for Day 1, we will automatically register you for Day 2 (June 20-21).At a minimum, we hope that your district's Homeless Liaison can attend. Ideally, a small team attends CKH Days 1...

Register Here Join this 2-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...

Register Here 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.Presenter: Amy Huizenga and...

Register Here 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-basedmath instruction in the development of mathematicallyproficient students as well as how...

Register Here This is Day 2 of Capturing Kids Hearts for the ARP HCY II Consortium including the 91 Districts HERE.

Register Here 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.Presenter: Amy HuizengaCost: Free to...

Register Here 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...

Register Here 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...

Register Here Facilitating Math Learning Opportunities that Require Fluency and ApplicationDo 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...

Register Here Facilitating Math Learning Opportunities that Require Fluency and ApplicationDo 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...

Register Here Inclusive schools are places where all students have access to and can participate in the general education environment, given the appropriate supports. Be apart of the conversation and join us in defining inclusion and understanding what inclusion can look like.Presenter: Ralita CheeksCost: Free to all educators

Register Here 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.Presenter: Meg Richard,...

Register Here We will look at two free online tools (CODAP and SageModeler) you can use in the classroom or in a virtual setting for students to analyze data and create models. These are primarily for Middle and High school students. Participants will be given an introduction to the two tools, resources to get started...

Register Here 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!Presenter: Meg Richard,...

Register Here We will take a look at several online modules that are completely free and ready to use in your classroom or in a virtual setting. These modules use a combination of scientific inquiry, modeling, and interaction with real data to help students develop questions and construct arguments from evidence as they learn about...

Register Here 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...

Register Here 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,...

Register Here Join this 2-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...

Register Here 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.Presenter: Amy Huizenga and...

Register Here 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-basedmath instruction in the development of mathematicallyproficient students as well as how...

Register Here 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...

Register Here Educators are often information rich, but data poor and can become stuck in analysis paralysis. In this session, we’ll break down four steps to utilizing data that can be applied to any context. (Audience: K-12 teachers, building and district administrators)Presenter: Jeanna ScheveCost: Free

Register Here 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...

Register Here Participants will review end of year data, identify trends, and determine tier placements to begin with in August. Using the data, participants will draft a PD plan of needs for the following school year. *Prerequisite: Utilizing Data In Four Simple StepsPresenter: Jeanna ScheveCost: Free

Register Here 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 sensemaking. This session will utilize fiction and non-fiction text as a source of wonder!Presenter:...

Register Here Facilitating Math Learning Opportunities that Require Fluency and ApplicationDo 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...

Register Here 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.Presenter: Meg Richard,...

Register Here Facilitating Math Learning Opportunities that Require Fluency and ApplicationDo 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...

Register Here 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 two part session.Presenter: Shauna PierceCost: Free to all

Register Here Inclusive schools are places where all students have access to and can participate in the general education environment, given the appropriate supports. Be apart of the conversation and join us in defining inclusion and understanding what inclusion can look like.Presenter: Ralita CheeksCost: Free to all educators

Register Here 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 two part session, please take session 1 first.Presenter: Shauna PierceCost: Free to all

Register Here 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 two part series.Presenter: Shauna PierceCost: Free...