Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition

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.  

Please note: This meeting replaces the April 18 meeting originally scheduled to take place at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center.    

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. 

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 

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. 

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.