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As preparations continue for the upcoming Great Ideas in Education Conference, the following information clarifies which staff members on the District Leadership Teams (DLT) and Building Leadership Teams (BLT) should attend this conference.
KSDE will be offering two webinars to assist districts in completing the application for Individual Plan of Study (IPS) Star Recognition.
The KSDE Teacher Licensure team is seeking volunteers to help revise the educator preparation standards for the following license and endorsement areas:
As part of the Kansas FastBridge statewide program, Renaissance Learning offers opportunities for professional learning and support to Kansas educators. This includes videos, webinars, consultation, and on-site workshops. The videos can be accessed through FASTFLIX.
Webinars are listed below under “Upcoming FastBridge virtual trainings.” Consultations and workshops can be requested on topics such as onboarding, data reviews and more.
March
31: Cracking the Code: Practical Strategies for Teaching Word Recognition (K-12), Greenbush, in Girard. Register here. Contact Laurie Curtis, laurie.curtis@ksde.gov, with questions.
31: Single audits due to Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Click here for instructions. Contact KSDE’s Fiscal Auditing, auditing@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4976 with questions.
31: Fifth annual “Give Back Kansas Challenge” opens; closes May 23. Contact Dr. Jessica Dorsey at jessica.dorsey@ksde.gov or (785) 296-3163 with questions.
31: Greenbush Early Childhood Forum, virtual, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Register here. Contact Andrea Scott, andrea.scott@greenbush.org, with questions.
Registration is open for the Great Ideas in Education Conference and attendees can make room reservations now for the event, July 28-30, at the Hyatt Regency Wichita.
Click here for a video message from Kansas Education Commissioner Dr. Randy Watson about the conference.
The Kansas Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) has partnered with Newman University to offer college credit for educators who receive certificate(s) of completion from the Kansas Math Project training. The opportunity to earn college credits applies to past KMP participants as well as future KMP participants.
24: Optional second grade reading assessment window opens; closes on April 25. Click here for more information. Contact Chelsey Pelfrey, chelsea.pelfrey@ksde.gov or the Kite service desk at 855-277-9752 or kap-support@ku.edu with questions.
25: Preparing for the Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot, virtual, 10 – 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 – 4: p.m. Register here. Contact Stacy Clarke, stacy.clarke@ksde.gov, with questions.
26: Bus safety inspection workshop, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dodge City USD 443 District Office Building, 2112 First Ave., in Dodge City. Register here. Contact Keith Dreiling, keith.dreiling@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4567 with questions.
Curriculum leaders will meet 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., on April 11, at Wichita State University.
Register here for the meeting that will take place in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex (Metroplex), Room 180, East 29th and Oliver, in Wichita.
By Dr. Jessica Dorsey, Kansas Volunteer Commission
Kansas employers, including school districts, are encouraged to register for the fifth annual “Give Back Kansas Challenge,” a statewide initiative that motivates employees to volunteer in their communities.
The eight-week challenge will run March 31 - May 23. Employers interested in participating must register by March 17 at www.bit.ly/Givebackks.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month with the theme, “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention.” The Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) is offering resources and materials to raise awareness about child abuse prevention programs.
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.
The Labor Market Information division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) will soon unveil “Today’s Occupations, Tomorrow’s Opportunities” (T.O.T.O.), a new career coaching website designed to engage students in career exploration. Prior to the April launch, KDOL is seeking sixth through 12th grade student volunteers to help test the site and provide feedback.
14: Kansas Parents as Teachers state FY26 grant applications due. Contact Lisa Williams, lisa.williams@ksde.gov, or (785) 296-4964 with questions.
17: Deadline to register for fifth annual “Give Back Kansas Challenge,” March 31-May 23. Contact Dr. Jessica Dorsey at jessica.dorsey@ksde.gov or (785) 296-3163 with questions.
18: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, stephanie.alderman-oler@ksde.gov, with questions.
19: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, stephanie.alderman-oler@ksde.gov, with questions.
Please note: This meeting replaces the April 18 meeting originally scheduled to take place at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center.
Register by July 15 for the conference here. Make room reservations here.
The Kansas State Department of Education is seeking KSDE-trained program reviewers to review educator preparation programs this spring.
The deadline to sign up is March 10: https://ksde.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8C9BkANa2JM66Qm
7: Using Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) to Engage with Families and Support Child Development training, virtual, 9-10:30 a.m. Click here to register. Contact Stacy Clarke, stacy.clarke@ksde.gov, with questions.
7: Deadline to submit 2024 ESSER reporting survey. Contact esser@ksde.gov with questions.
10: Data-Driven Success - Unpacking Literacy Assessments for Maximum Impact (K-12), ESSDACK, in Hutchinson. Register here. Contact Laurie Curtis, laurie.curtis@ksde.gov, with questions.
11: ELA Standards and Mini-Tests/ Interims: Using Data to Drive Instruction (3-12 grades), Greenbush, in Girard. Register here. Contact Laurie Curtis, laurie.curtis@ksde.gov, with questions.
11-12: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
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