KSDE Weekly

Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition

Posted: Jan 23, 2025
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District registrars or reporting staff members looking to streamline their data management skills are invited to attend a workshop hosted by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) in partnership with the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education (MACE) in March. This is a unique chance to connect with fellow registrars, reporting staff, and IT professionals in a collaborative and informative environment. 

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Posted: Jan 8, 2025
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The KSDE Information Technology team will host a webinar with Ronnie Williams, coordinator of instructional resources at Greenbush Education Center, 1 p.m., on Jan. 15, to explore the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. 

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025
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The KSDE Information Technology team will host a webinar with Ronnie Williams, coordinator of instructional resources at Greenbush Education Center, 1 p.m., on Jan. 15, to explore the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. 

This virtual session will cover key AI concepts, real-world applications in today’s classrooms and ethical considerations. Discussion will include how AI can personalize learning, automate tasks, and enhance educational research. 

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025
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The Kansas Education Data System (KEDS) production environment is ready, according to KSDE Information Technology staff.   

Student Information System (SIS) vendors have been made aware and those who are certified will begin the process of onboarding their districts with KSDE. Certification involves a live transfer of data from the SIS to the KSDE test environment where KSDE IT staff can validate all expected data elements are coming through appropriately. 

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Posted: Dec 19, 2024
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The Kansas Education Data System (KEDS) production environment is ready, according to KSDE Information Technology staff.   

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Posted: Dec 19, 2024
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Staff from KSDE’s Information Technology (IT) department have been working to modernize Moodle, the agency's learning management systems (LMS),  http://learning.ksde.org. Moodle is an open source LMS that has been used in education for more than 20 years. 

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Posted: Dec 12, 2024
Categories: IT & Cybersecurity
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Staff from KSDE’s Information Technology (IT) department have been working to modernize Moodle, the agency's learning management systems (LMS),  http://learning.ksde.org. Moodle is an open source LMS that has been used in education for more than 20 years. 

The IT team will perform a series of updates to improve the interface, as well as the functionality of the platform. This will be done by adding some branding items to make the learning site consistent with other KSDE websites. 

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Posted: Oct 10, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Information Technology will host E-Rate training sessions, Oct. 14-18, across the state.

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Posted: Oct 10, 2024
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The next KSDE’s Information Technology (IT) webinar will be at 1 p.m., on Oct. 16. This month’s topic is on data breaches. 

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Posted: Oct 3, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will host E-Rate training sessions this month. Don Dietrich and Lori Thompson from BTU Consultants will conduct five in-person sessions across the state to discuss the E-Rate program's opportunities and requirements.    

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Posted: Oct 3, 2024
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Throughout October, the KSDE Information Technology staff will share tips to help you protect your digital life and understand the importance of cybersecurity in our world. 

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024
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The National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security, hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), will be Sept. 25-26, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. CST, each day. 

This virtual event brings together school safety experts, practitioners and leaders to discuss and share actionable recommendations that enhance safe and supportive learning environments in K-12 schools. Through expert panels, sessions and keynote addresses by leaders in the field, the summit explores current threats and issues in school safety and considers research-informed strategies for addressing security challenges. 

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Posted: Sep 12, 2024
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KSDE’s Information Technology (IT) team is offering a series of webinars hosted by experts to assist school technology directors and staff members, along with superintendents, principals and others who are interested, navigate the complex and critical practices of cybersecurity and data privacy. These 60-minute webinars will take place at 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month starting this month. 

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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will host E-Rate training sessions in October. Don Dietrich and Lori Thompson from BTU Consultants will conduct five in-person sessions across the state to discuss the E-Rate program's opportunities and requirements.   

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Posted: Aug 29, 2024
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a cybersecurity pilot program that will allocate up to $200 million to selected schools and libraries. Schools must apply and be chosen to participate in this three-year initiative.

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Posted: Aug 22, 2024
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The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) will be hosting E-rate training sessions in October. Don Dietrich from BTU Consultants will conduct five in-person sessions across the state to discuss the E-rate program's opportunities and requirements.  

Information regarding registration and costs will be posted on each service center's website so check their websites periodically for information. KSDE will distribute registration details once they are provided by the service centers.   

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Posted: Aug 22, 2024
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has unveiled a cybersecurity pilot program that will allocate up to $200 million to selected schools and libraries. To participate in this three-year initiative, schools must apply and be chosen.

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