We are just ducky! Fun strategies with Fowler @fowlerusd225 staff on how to detect syllables yesterday with @swplains consultants Jen Wieberg @JenWieberg75 Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700 and Emily Shrimplin
Title I educators & administrators! Join us for a day of regional networking, collaboration, and resource sharing. Explore high-impact strategies, balanced assessment data, AI tools, and the latest KSSTAR/KSDE updates to support your at-risk students. Register: https://tinyurl.com/5fkyyuxh
Mentor Up! Annual Refresher trainings are happening to day @swplains with Jen Stelter @swprscJen
PreK–3 teachers, coaches, & admins! Discover the "why" and "how" of play-based learning. Learn to align play with standards, design immediate classroom activities, and use data to guide instruction. Bring your ELA/Math curriculum! Register: https://forms.gle/2xubNQ8SWLN7i7Dz7
Connect high schoolers with SW Kansas businesses to inspire local careers! Explore internships, job shadows, & essential workforce skills. FREE to attend, but registration is required for each adult & student. Register: https://bit.ly/4asYyQY
Participants are learning the best practices in how to be an impactful mentor, gathering resources to help be the best mentor possible, and gaining a network of others who have chosen to support those new to the education profession! Jen Stelter @swprscJen @swplains
Elevate Your Impact with the Western Kansas Leadership Academy!
Are you a teacher ready to step into leadership, or a school leader looking to empower your staff? The Western Kansas Leadership Academy (WKLA) is designed to equip educators with the skills needed to lead with confidence—from the classroom to the principal's office.
Superintendents and principals are encouraged to nominate rising leaders today!
📲 How to Apply: Scan the QR code on the flyer or reach out to secure your spot.
Are you a teacher ready to step into leadership, or a school leader looking to empower your staff? The Western Kansas Leadership Academy (WKLA) is designed to equip educators with the skills needed to lead with confidence—from the classroom to the principal's office.
Superintendents and principals are encouraged to nominate rising leaders today!
📲 How to Apply: Scan the QR code on the flyer or reach out to secure your spot.
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 September 18th! Register: https://forms.gle/Umo8BepiNc9tPSQR6
Want to align your ELA instruction with KAP assessments? ELA teachers (grades 3–12), join us to explore mini-tests, interims, and performance indicators. Learn to analyze data, make informed choices, and boost student growth! Register: https://bit.ly/3SFTfHM
Want to take student talk beyond surface-level responses? Join us to explore strategies, routines, and scaffolds that foster purposeful academic discourse, critical thinking, and equitable participation across PK-12 content areas. Register: https://bit.ly/4mBW7jW
New to supporting ELs? Paras & gen-ed teachers, join us to discover best practices for in-class support. Learn how to engage and empower your students while exploring language acquisition theory, its stages, effective feedback, & cooperative learning! Register: https://bit.ly/4cmC300
Thanks to GA Buie @gabuie from USAKansas @USA-Kansas for bringing info about Western Kansas Leadership Academy and USAKansas updates @swplains Supts Council.
Thanks to @ksdehq Chief of Staff Amanda Petersen @apetersenks for bringing KSDE updates @swplains Supts Council.
Small group leadership discussion @swplains Supts Council
Thanks to KASB @KASBPublicEd Dr Britton Hart @DrBrittonHart for discussing Identifying Your Flight Plan at @swplains Supts Council today.
Thanks to Lacy Bamberger, Brianna Burns and Katie Heier Lakin @LakinBroncs215 for presenting Our Journey into the Science of Math at @swplains Supts Council today.
Kicking off SY 26- 27 with Supts Council @swplains
PreK–3 teachers, coaches, & admins! Join us to observe purposeful, play-based learning in real classrooms. Visit multiple buildings, reflect on effective practices, and collaborate on strategies to bring back to your school. Register: https://forms.gle/RTFkwKMcLJ3FJjww7
K-12 Social Studies teachers, coaches, & admins! Join the KSDE HGSS team for our Regional PLC series to boost student engagement, explore top resources, and collaborate on lesson design. Let's travel toward stronger classrooms together! Register: https://forms.gle/1fTTrecwFMRpjAc16
HS CTE teachers & coordinators! Join our CTE cadre to collaborate with peers, get the latest CTE/Perkins updates, discuss pathway equity, and explore upcoming program changes. Register: https://forms.gle/umDJev2bwPgH8sac6
