We had a good day of PDC Annual Training @swplains yesterday. Good questions in both the morning and afternoon sessions as we prepared PDCs with the info they need for managing all the PDC responsibilities for the upcoming school year. Thanks to all who came and worked on their local 5 year plans!
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
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It's Friday and we get to have NEW teachers in house @swplains and on Zoom for our New Teacher Bootcamp 101 Kick Off today with @Maryjan68005700 Maryjane White. This series is designed 1st teachers eager to kickstart their teaching career on the right foot!
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
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This is a required, annual professional learning opportunity for those participating as a returning/experienced mentor in any KSDE approved mentoring program or/and the SWPRSC Teacher Mentoring Program. Register at https://bit.ly/3YOMEuU
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
08-05 Teacher Mentor Training
We were so excited to have teachers in house @swplains and on Zoom for our New Teacher Bootcamp 201 Kick Off today with @Maryjan68005700 Maryjane White. This series is designed for the needs and wants of 2nd year+ teachers who want to dive deeper in their growth as educators.
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
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Bring this eye opening experience to your staff! Contact @swplains for more information on how to bring this to your district!
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
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Our @swplains consultant team is at the @ksdehq Great Ideas Conference. We have enjoyed visiting with district leaders, state Board members, and hearing from KSDE as we plan and prepare for how we can serve western Kansas schools in 25-26! @KsCommissioner
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
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Our team won a wonderful door prize! Thanks for dinner for our team! @ksdehq @swplains @EunaSolutions #AmandaMayberry
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
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We have some great PD opportunities for you in August and September @swplains! https://secure.smore.com/n/1tngm
6 months ago, Traci Taylor
Join us for the Western Kansas Careers Showcase Ag Showcase. Register at https://bit.ly/4lFytRZ #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
09-11 Showcase

We want to help prepare the next generation of school leaders! Nominate teachers and building leaders that you think are ready to step into larger leadership roles. Nominate by using the QR code or using this link: https://bit.ly/413FzaH @KASBPublicEd @USA-Kansas @swplains

7 months ago, Traci Taylor
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How can we use grading practices to give meaningful feedback to students, parents, and colleagues? Join our workshop to explore how we can use principles of Standards Based Grading to help improve communication and learning outcomes! Register at https://bit.ly/3Ziwava
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
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Sign up to attend the SWPRSC New Teacher Bootcamp 101 series! Designed specifically to empower and equip you with the skills and strategies you need to thrive in your first year of teaching! With @swplains @Maryjan68005700 Maryjane White. Register at https://bit.ly/3UdzF2X
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
09-22 New Teacher
Love having people come in person and on zoom for workshops like today's Don't Just Assign Writing, Teach It! Part 2 with @swplains consultant Jen Stelter @swprscJen!
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
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Come to this workshop to learn how to expand your explicit writing strategies starting with creating sentences from fragments and moving to multi-paragraph outlines and essays. Register for Part 2 at https://bit.ly/4lRDHe2 with @swplains consultant @swprscJen Jen Stelter.
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
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@swplains Consultant @bschields23 Brittany Schields is giving teachers tips & tricks for routines and procedures, classroom expectations, building positive relationship, dealing with challenging behaviors and engaging all students in the Classroom Management 101 workshop.
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
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Bring this eye opening experience to your staff! Contact @swplains for more information on how to bring this to your district!
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
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We dropped our monthly PD newsletter this morning. Check out what opportunities are available to get PD points or college credit this summer! Check out some of our awesome programs to bring to your school this fall! https://secure.smore.com/n/bq9r2
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
Our offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day Friday, July 4th. We will reopen Monday, July 7 for regular office hours.
7 months ago, Traci Taylor
07-04 July 4th Closed
Yesterday @swplains hosted a make-up session of LETRS© Unit 3 with @kaylee_schw Kaylee Schwieterman and Brittany Schields @bschields23 . @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS @ksdehq
8 months ago, Traci Taylor
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@swplains is hosting a make-up session of LETRS© Unit 4 today with @kaylee_schw Kaylee Schwieterman and Brittany Schields @bschields23 . @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS @ksdehq
8 months ago, Traci Taylor
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