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

K-6 elementary teachers! Prepare to pass your Reading (#7002) & Social Studies (#7004) Praxis subtests. Join us to review the study companion, work through practice questions, and get your questions answered. Register: https://tinyurl.com/44ex58b7

District & building test coordinators! Prep for a successful KAP administration with our half-day training. Complete your required annual test security training, get key KSDE updates, and clean up your KITE accounts. Register: https://tinyurl.com/trdt7xh4

K-6 elementary teachers! Prepare to pass your Reading (#7002) & Social Studies (#7004) Praxis subtests. Join us to review the study companion, work through practice questions, and get your questions answered. Register: https://tinyurl.com/44ex58b7

Kansas superintendents, tech directors, and E-Rate filers! Master the opportunities and compliance requirements of the E-Rate program. Join us to cover program basics, what's new for FY2027, Category 1 vs. 2 budgets, competitive bidding, and application/reimbursement steps. Register: https://tinyurl.com/2t5975db

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

Ready to bring more rigor into your reading instruction?

Join us for Text Complexity: Strategies for Rigorous and Accessible Reading! Learn how to match texts to your students, balance productive struggle with achievement, and implement effective scaffolding. Register at https://tinyurl.com/y5vztrp6

Year 2+ PK-12 teachers! Ready to move past survival mode and boost your instructional impact? Join our New Teacher Bootcamp 201 series to refine your lesson planning, classroom management, and data-driven instruction across three powerful sessions (including follow-ups on Oct 20 & Feb 23). Register: https://tinyurl.com/2bz22sb3

September 24th, City and County Essential Services showcase in Garden has been POSTPONED.
More info coming soon.

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

Bilingual staff & liaisons! Join us to boost your interpretation & translation skills. Learn to navigate complex school conversations with cultural sensitivity & build vital school-family bridges. Register: https://forms.gle/o6vMQqCW44RLeEZe8

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

School IT Directors & Coordinators! Feeling like you're on a deserted island of wiring, switches, and access points? Join fellow tech leaders in western Kansas to network, share ideas on devices, recycling, and training, and grow together. You bring the ideas, we'll bring the snacks! Register: https://tinyurl.com/2t5975db

Educators, specialists, & admins! Explore the critical intersection of English Learner services and special education. Learn best practices to distinguish between language acquisition and learning disabilities, prevent misidentification, and apply culturally responsive evaluation practices. Register: https://tinyurl.com/2smf9e53

Lots of networking and collaboration going on at the Title 1 Cadre today. This is the first of three to be held this year with @swplains consultants Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700 and Jennifer Wieberg @JenWieberg75

CTE coordinators & district teams! Join KSDE in Sublette for CTE Technical Assistance this fall. Get updates on the 26-27 timeline, pathway updates, WBL support, & labor info. Bring your team! Register: https://forms.gle/9PL8UAMEgMNwqLDv7

PK-12 ESOL & content teachers! Join our collaborative networking day to stay current on Title III guidance, compliance, assessments, and civil rights. Discover fresh classroom strategies, share resources, and connect with fellow educators supporting English Learners. Register: https://tinyurl.com/2e2vsmw9

And just like that, teachers are trained to use How's School Going? In an hour training they are ready to use the most user friendly student data site so they can change the conversations at their district! @DataInsightPart #HowsSchoolGoing @swplains @Hailey_Cuellar

Fan girls unite! Our @swplains consultants, Emily Shrimplin and Maryjane White @Maryjane68005700 got to meet and hear Anita Archer at the MTSS Conference!