Introducing our NEW Early Childhood Cadre! Collaborate and network with like-minded, early childhood educators who share your passion and expertise. Join @swplains MaryJane White and Margo Morton @Margomorton16 . Register at https://bit.ly/4daPfns

This is a common space for technology personnel to get together for networking and to learn and grow. Register at https://bit.ly/4d4LX5n

Thank you to @SSCServices Stephanie Schwab and Tim Hagenburger for providing lunch and information about their custodial services, ground management, facilities maintenance, construction and project management @swplains Supts Council.

Information on Possible PD from Shelly Harris from HPEC @swplains Supts Council.

ERate FY25 information concerning new programs and final year of FY21-25 Cat 2 funding was presented @swplains ERate consultant @teachks Traci Taylor.

Supts are hearing about changes in CTE/Perkins processes from @swplains @BriscoeNatalie at Supts Council.

Thanks to Dr Watson @KsCommissioner for joining us at @swplains Supts Council to welcome Administrators back for SY25 and giving us @ksdehq updates.

Kicking off SY25 with superintendents @swplains Supts Council.


Imagine a world where you create a personalized newsletter with easy to understand data for every parent in your district. We can make it happen. Contact us for a demo!

Session #2 of the New Teacher Bootcamp 201 for new teachers in years 2 and beyond. Join @swplains Maryjane White to discuss topics including lesson planning, standards alignment, balanced assessments and classroom management. Register at https://bit.ly/3A4XK57

Kicking off the Western Kansas Careers Showcase season is the Ag Showcase. Register at www.startherestayhere.org #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas

ESOL Praxis Prep session: Linguistics and Culture- Register athttps://bit.ly/3LvabJX

@swplains Consultants @JaneCulver5 Jane Culver, @kaylee_schw Kaylee Schwieterman and @teachks Traci Taylor trained 80 PDC members in the PDC Annual Training in an in-person/Zoom setting on Monday. Special thanks to @ksdehq Ed Kalas for joining for Q&A time!

Thanks to Lamar Schools RE2 @Lamarschools for hosting @swplains @kaylee_schw Kaylee Schwieterman in a training for paraprofessionals. Participants discussed scaffolds to support student learning.


Learn how to build strong, collaborative and caring work cultures, in which results-oriented faculties work together for continuous school improvement. Facilitated by @CarolSimoneau Carol Brooks Simoneau, EdD Register at https://bit.ly/3zSTbLb

Do you work with Title I in your building/district? If so, we invite you to join us for a day of networking and sharing of resources with other Title I colleagues. Register at https://bit.ly/4bEVf6Y

Looking for PD that you can do from anywhere, on your own schedule? Need a credit or two or four to renew? You can do all this and more by doing a book study through Kokopelli U. Check it out today. New books available! https://www.swprsc.org/page/kokopelli-u

ESOL Praxis Prep session: Language Learning & Professional Issues - Register at https://bit.ly/4dly0Qx

For paras who work work with ELs and regular education teachers. Come spend the day with a seasoned educator as she models best practice in-class supports; and learn how best to engage and empower your students to support your teachers. Register at https://bit.ly/4cCLirO

2 workshops in 1 day. Come for one or stay all day for both. One registration link at https://bit.ly/4bLaI5g.


