This is session #1 of the New Teacher Bootcamp 201 follow up sessions for new teachers in years 2 and beyond. With @swplains Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700. Register at https://bit.ly/3H2Kmm3

In this workshop, we will map out mini-tests to align with your curriculum in order to decrease the amount of testing required of students while also getting even better data to drive instruction! Join @swplains consultant Rebekah Bencomo by registering at https://bit.ly/48D7brS

This session is designed for bilingual staff who serve as interpreters and translators in educational settings, recognizing their vital role in building bridges, not just translating words. Register at https://bit.ly/468Sawf to join @swplains consultant Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith

"What veterans have given our country is beyond our power to fully repay, yet, today we recognize our debt to their honor." ~George W. Bush

Dive into the KSDE Science Standards Alignment Toolkit and explore how to use standards alignment to support lesson planning, instruction, and assessment in your classroom. Free to first 30 registered at https://bit.ly/45qpIof with @swplains @Hailey_Cuellar

Gain a comprehensive understanding and explore strategies for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), which affects language acquisition in approximately 7% of children in grades PreK-12. with Dr Laurie Curtis @ksdehq and Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700 @swplains Register at https://bit.ly/40v9Gry

Join the conversation @swplains with Rebekah Bencomo as we lay out the importance of exposure for all students, encouraging higher level thinking/questioning and having a positive mindset when it comes to our students. Free to 1st 30 registered at https://bit.ly/3ICxTq4 Repeat of Oct 7 workshop.

Walk away with practical tools to integrate vocabulary-building activities into your classroom culture—empowering students with the words they need to succeed! With Mary Lakin @usd494 and Maryjane White @swplains @Maryjan68005700 @ksdehq Register at https://bit.ly/44aaILL

Join us for the Western Kansas Careers City/County Essential Services Showcase. Register at https://bit.ly/4ghU4Oz #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas

Join us for the Western Kansas Careers Construction Showcase. Register at https://bit.ly/4gcgtg6 #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas

K-12 teachers will work through the KSDE PE Standards and create an outline for delivering standards-aligned curriculum. Register at https://bit.ly/3H44eVV with @swplains Emily Davis @ksdehq

Are you new or fairly new to the ESOL Director or Coordinator position for your district? If so, we invite you to join Natalie Briscoe @BriscoeNatalie to network and share resources. Register at https://bit.ly/46Vh8A4

@swplains consultant Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith with Ashland teachers collaborated to plan instruction of simple, compound, and complex sentence instruction guided by text because syntax affects students’ reading comprehension..




Members of our @swplains team are in Elkhart @ehscats today doing LETRS® Training and Title III support @kaylee_schw Kaylee Schweiterman and @Hailey_Cuellar Hailey Cuellar @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS


Music teachers from Dighton, Ashland, Cheylin, and Holcomb spent today observing. Thanks to the great music teachers at Soule elementary school in Dodge city, South Gray, high school and Garden City high school for allowing us to observe! @Hailey_Cuellar @swplains


These PLCs focus on the KSDE Four Fundamentals—structured literacy, standards alignment, balanced assessment, and a particular focus on high-quality instruction—using your adopted curriculum, and aligned to the Kansas HGSS standards. Register for session 2 at https://bit.ly/4fePeRS

Dive into the KSDE Science Standards Alignment Toolkit and explore how to use standards alignment to support lesson planning, instruction, and assessment in your classroom. Free to first 30 registered at https://bit.ly/4lijXie with @swplains @Hailey_Cuellar and @ksdehq Stephanie Alderman-Oler

We appreciate Navitas Luke Lindesmith coming to NKESC Admin Council @NKESCDF with @swplains today! @davidlyounger @KimberlyMauk today to present information about Facility Planning and for sponsoring our lunch! Thanks for your expertise and for l;unchf!


We have a great group out today @swplains for the @ksdehq Making Data Work workshop with Becky Alexander USD 457 @USD457 and SWPRSC consultant Maryjane White @Maryjan6800570.



We're grateful to get @ksdehq KSDE Updates today at NKESC Admin Council @NKESCDF @swplains from Laurel Murdie, KSDE today! Very grateful for guidance during the federal shutdown. Thanks for joining us! @davidlyounger @KimberlyMauk

