Southwest Plains Regional Service Center

K–6 ELA & HGSS teachers! Discover how to maximize your instructional time by blending social studies and ELA. Learn to identify natural overlaps, design integrated lesson plans, and create aligned assessments that strengthen critical thinking in both subjects. Register: https://tinyurl.com/582yfkzb

Connect high schoolers with SW Kansas businesses to inspire local careers! Explore internships, job shadows, & essential skills. FREE to attend, but registration is required for each adult & student. Deadline to register is October 9th!Register: https://tinyurl.com/mrrmrcbm

Join us for an eye-opening Poverty Simulation & Implications for Best Practice! 💡

This interactive experience simulates the daily, urgent stressors of living at or below the poverty line. Participants will analyze key challenges and plan actionable strategies to strengthen support for students and families in our communities. REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/544u2ap7

K–2 teachers! Looking for fresh energy, new ideas, and a crew that gets it? Join fellow educators to connect, share real classroom successes, and collaborate to spark new lessons and solve everyday challenges. Register: https://tinyurl.com/mrxfbyne

Early Childhood Educators! Get this event on your calendar now! Register is open now at https://bit.ly/3VDN8VN @swplains #KindersCan

@swplains @ksdehq We're hosting the KSDE Annual Regional Test Coordinators Training - Morning Session today and have a good group here to prepare for a successful administration of the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP).

Thanks to Cody Ashley, South Western Communications (SWC) for sponsoring breakfast and the overview of Safety & Security Solutions for School Districts at @swplains Supts Council today.

Thanks to @ksdehq Dr Zach Conrad for providing KSDE Updates and info on Building Meaningful Assessment Systems: From Design to Instructional Impact at @swplains Supts Council today!

Looking to elevate music education in your school? Join us for our Music Classroom Observation Excursion! 🎷🎹

Discover fresh instructional strategies, observe live music classrooms in action, and connect with fellow educators. REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/49u78v78

Dr. Brian Jordan, KASB @DrBrianJordan @KASBPublicEd gives KASB Updates at @swplains Supts Council this morning. Thank you for joining us!

Incredibly useful information from @DataInsightPart #HowsSchoolGoing? @nathant23 on How’s School Going Update: SuperGroup At-Risk Cohort Tracking at @swplains Supts Council this morning. We think this is the most important and powerful tool a district can use! Ask us how!

@usd494 @PlunkettLiz and Paul Larkin presented info on Impact of Screen Guardians on District & Families this morning at @swplains Supts Council this morning. Thank you for sharing how it's positively impacted Syracuse schools.

We appreciate @LakinBroncs215 Clifford Williams facilitating @swplains Supts Council this year!

Jim Struber, Jobs for America’s Graduates - Kansas (JAG-K) speaks @swplains Supts Council about Future Ready: GenUS Middle School Skill Builders this morning.

It's always great to have our @swplains Supts Council each month. Great group this morning and first off is Leah Fliter from @KASBPublicEd discussing KASB Advocacy Updates. Thank you for joining us this morning, Leah!

Join KSDE for a full-day training on updating guidance around suicide prevention, mandated reporting, and bullying prevention. During this session, you will learn current state guidance, evidence-based practices, and be given dedicated time to work as a team to complete templates for your local district implementation plans. Register here: https://forms.gle/68Er5m9XAGVxwBLP7

LETRS® @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS We have a great group in for Volume 2 Cohort 1 Unit 5 with @swplains Consultant Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith today!

Big news for Kansas students! 🎓 Apply Kansas 2026 is expanding to feature a full week of Apply Free Days, giving students more time and flexibility to apply to Kansas public colleges without application fees. October 5–9

#ApplyKansas #HigherEd @swplains

Within 5 years of retirement or want to learn about your future benefits? Join our ~80-min seminar covering eligibility, options, application tips & working post-retirement (includes Q&A)! Register: https://forms.gle/JjaiCBBcxBHngdqk7