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This year's Great Ideas in Education Conference, July 28-30, is designed for district leadership teams (DLTs) to collaborate with each other as the second full year of KESA 2.0 is about to begin.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Child Care Licensing System Improvement Team and the team supporting the All In For Kansas Kids statewide strategic plan for early childhood have hosted roundtable discussions for the past several months to engage communities in strengthening child care in Kansas.
June
26: Northwest Regional Child Care Roundtable, 6:30 – 8 p.m., BriefSpace, 219 W. 10th Street, in Hays. Register here. Contact Meghan Kluth, mkluth@ku.edu, with questions.
25-26: KSDE SETS Leadership Conference, Hyatt Regency, in Wichita. Register here and review the draft agenda here. Contact Brad Schwartz, blschwartz@pittstate.edu, with questions.
27: “Using Ages and Stages Screeners (ASQ) to Engage with Families and Support Child Development,” 9-11 a,m., virtual. Register here. Contact Stacy Clarke, sclarke@ksde.gov, with questions.
Why should you attend the 2025 KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference?
A key component of this year's Great Ideas in Education Conference, July 28-30, is designed for district leadership teams (DLTs) to collaborate with each other as the second full year of KESA 2.0 is about to begin.
19: Juneteenth, KSDE offices closed.
20: Every Child Can Read Act report due. Contact Dr. Ben Proctor, ben.proctor@ksde.gov, with questions.
12: KSDE Insight Podcast, “Keeping Kids Safe Online:Summer Tips for Parents” available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
17: Building Opportunities for Outstanding Teachers (BOOST) summit, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Fort Hays State Memorial Union, in Hays. Sponsored by Educate Kansas. Register here. Contact Cris Seidel, crisseidel@educatekansas.org, with questions.
17: “Systemic Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” (UDL) online course; 11 a.m. Click here to register. Contact Janet Peters, jpeters@upcnet.org, with questions.
Your voice matters. Join us in shaping the future of education.
The following are key questions and answers about this year’s Great Ideas in Education Conference:
Early childhood professionals, caregivers, community members working to support local child care efforts, and anyone with an interest in child care in Kansas are invited to join a regional roundtable event in June to share your experiences with child care in your region.
10-11: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. Click here for the agenda and meeting materials.
10: “Systemic Implementation of Universal Design for Learning” (UDL) online course; 11 a.m. Click here to register. Contact Janet Peters, jpeters@upcnet.org, with questions.
11: Southeast Kansas Regional Roundtable discussion about child care, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Pittsburg State University Family and Consumer Sciences building, 308 E. Lindburg, in Pittsburg. Click here to register. Contact Meghan Kluth, mkluth@ku.edu, with questions.
12: KSDE Insight Podcast, “Keeping Kids Safe Online:Summer Tips for Parents” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.
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