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Professional Learning Opportunities

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) offers free professional learning to support educators across all school systems in Kansas. This professional learning provides valuable resources, in-person and virtual training, and development opportunities to enhance teaching practices and improve student outcomes. KSDE's commitment to accessible professional growth ensures educators have the tools they need to succeed. If you would like KSDE to support your educators, please fill out the form below to submit a request.

Professional Development Topics

English Language Arts (ELA)

Words Words Words: Vocabulary, Morphology and Syntax (Grades 3-12)
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Writing Tenets: (Grades 3-12)
Text Complexity 2.0 (Grades 3-12)
Making Data Work: Using KAP Assessment Results to Strengthen ELA Instruction (Grades 3-12)
Oh No! The G Word: Strong Strategies For Teaching Grammar and Syntax (Grades 3-6)
ELA Standards Alignment (Grades 3-12)
ELA and History, Government and Social Studies (HGSS) Working Smarter Together (Grades K-5)

History, Government, and Social Studies (HGSS)

Elementary HGSS
Secondary HGSS

Mathematics

Building Strong Foundations: Strategies to Boost Math Fluency and Student Success!
Mastering Math Alignment: Connecting Standards to Classroom Success (Elementary)
Mastering Math Alignment: Connecting Standards to Classroom Success (Secondary)
Mathematical Language: Empowering Students Through Vocabulary (Elementary)
Mathematical Language: Empowering Students Through Vocabulary (Secondary)

Science

Making Sense of the Science Standards (Elementary)
Making Sense of the Science Standards (Middle School)
Making Sense of the Science Standards (Secondary)
Making Sense of the Science Standards (Grades K-12)
Science in Focus: Putting the KSDE Vision for Quality Science Instruction into Practice (Elementary)
Science in Focus: Putting the KSDE Vision for Quality Science Instruction into Practice (Secondary)
Science in Focus: Putting the KSDE Vision for Quality Science Instruction into Practice (Grades K-12)

Structured Literacy

Data-Driven Success: Unpacking Literacy Assessments for Maximum Impact
Structured Literacy: Cracking the Code: Practical Strategies for Teaching Word Recognition
Empowering Educators: Effective Strategies for Differentiated Phonics Instruction
Fluency Matters: Enhancing Educator Expertise in Instruction and Assessment
Word Power: Proven Routines to Strengthen Vocabulary Schoolwide
Understanding and Addressing Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Prevalence and Effective Instructional Strategies for Educators

School Counseling and Social Emotional Character Development (SECD)

Unpacking the Kansas School Counseling and SECD Standards
KSDE Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Final Collaborative Day (In Person)
Enhancing Student Wellbeing and Classroom Management Through Restorative Practices
Implementing the School Counseling and SECD Standards Event
School Counseling and PE Collaborative Workshop

PE and Health

Unpacking the PE Standards: Building a Standards-Aligned PE Curriculum

Early Childhood

Screen Time and Young Minds: What’s the Real Impact-And What Can We Do Instead?

District Professional Development Request

1 Contact Information
2 PD Needs
3 Scheduling

Please complete this form to request that a Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) representative contact you regarding your professional development (PD) needs. We kindly ask that you allow at least three weeks between the date of your request and the date of the requested professional development session.

Contact Information

District name

USD number

Contact name

Title

PD Needs

1 Contact Information
2 PD Needs
3 Scheduling

Which fundamental does your professional development request fall under?

Structured Literacy
Balanced Assessment
Standards-Alignment
High-Quality Instruction
Other... This choice will expand a text box

Content Area(s)

Computer Science
English Language Arts
English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL, EL)
Fine Arts
History, Government and Social Studies
Math
Science
Social Emotional Character Development, PE and Health
Structured Literacy and Dyslexia
Other... This choice will expand a text box

Target Audience

Pre-K
Elementary (Grades Kindergarten–5)
Middle (Grades 6–8)
Secondary (Grades 9–12)
Grades K–12
Other... This choice will expand a text box

Please list each content area separately along with its specific topic request. KSDE will not select a topic for you, as each professional development session must be focused and tailored to your identified needs.

Scheduling

Preferred Professional Development Date

Secondary Professional Development Date

Time Request

Full Day
Half Day - Morning
Half Day - Afternoon
Other... This choice will expand a text box

Format of PD

How would you like to communicate for planning the PD session? (A group email will be used to begin communication after the initial request.)

Comments or Additional Information

For more information, contact:

Jennifer Hamlet
(785) 296-6823

Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.

900 S.W. Jackson Street, Suite 102
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1212
(785) 296-3201

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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. For more information, visit our grievance procedure page.

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.