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Educate Kansas will host Building Opportunities for Outstanding Teachers (BOOST) on June 17, in Hays. This event is a chance for Kansas leaders to collaborate, exchange ideas and develop proactive solutions to address the educator pipeline.
Several training opportunities are available for school transportation personnel this summer.
Attendees of this year's Great Ideas in Education conference can access the conference schedule (subject to change) via the Sched application accessible via mobile and desktop.
At the end of May, join the growing number of Kansas Pre-K-12 educators in developing students’ language, understanding, fluency, and problem-solving across Kansas math standards.
Developed in partnership with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and Kansas MTSS & Alignment, the Kansas Math Project aims to build understanding of evidence-based teaching strategies and math content knowledge.
May
1: Deadline to submit Perkins Secondary Improvement Grant Application Part Two for FY26. Click here for more information. Contact Natalie Clark, natalie.clark@ksde.gov, with questions.
1: Mentor stipends final report due. Contact Leslie Bruton, leslie.bruton@ksde.gov, with questions.
2: 2025 Star Recognition applications deadline. Contact kcanstars@ksde.gov with questions.
6: All In For Kansas Kids Early Childhood and Wellness conference, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Russell Child Development Center (RCDC), in Garden City. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register. Contact Ashley Lafond, alafond@ku.edu, with questions.
The full schedule for the annual Great Ideas in Education conference, July 28-30, will be released next week.
In April and May, join the growing number of Kansas Pre-K-12 educators in developing students’ language, understanding, fluency, and problem-solving across Kansas math standards.
The Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) will be offering an online course, “Systemic Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” (UDL), in June.
District and building administrators, as well as instructional coaches, are encouraged to participate in this administrator cohort to learn more about implementing UDL through engaging modules and collaborative discussions at 11 a.m., on June 3, 10 and 17.
The team supporting the All In For Kansas Kids statewide strategic plan for early childhood invites families with young children, early childhood care providers, and mental health professionals to attend two free conferences on May 6 and 8. These conferences will focus on mental health and special healthcare needs, foster family-driven connections and help professionals better support families.
By Sandy Johnson, Kansas Department of Labor
The Labor Market Information (LMI) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL), has launched Today’s Occupations, Tomorrow’s Opportunities (T.O.T.O.), an innovative career exploration platform designed to help students and career changers navigate their professional paths.
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.