Thanks to Dr Kevin Warner @KevinWarner_214 from Ulysses @UlyPubSchl for bringing us information on Biography Driven Instruction @swplains Supts Council.
3 days ago, Traci Taylor
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We're excited to hear from Andrew Parr and Thom Jones from Navigate360 @Navigate360_ about Students, Teachers and Officers Preventing School Violence Program (STOP) Grant Opportunity. Thanks for presenting this important info at Supts Council @swplains today!
3 days ago, Traci Taylor
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We're hearing info about the Western Kansas Career Showcases program from Jay Zehr @SGSuperZ South Gray and Rob Kreutzer and Hannah Marshal from Tatro Pulmbing @swplains Supts Council. #startherestayhere #WCKS
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We always welcome KASB Updates @KASBPublicEd from Dr Brian Jordan @DrBrianJordan @swplains Supts Council. Thanks for joining us today!
3 days ago, Traci Taylor
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Kicking off the November @swplains Supts Council with breakfast and discussion about yesterday's elections and on-boarding new BOE members,.
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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
4 days ago, Traci Taylor
12-17 Mini-Tests Crash Course
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
4 days ago, Traci Taylor
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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

4 days ago, Traci Taylor
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: We're happy to host the @ksdehq Mathematical Language: Empowering Students Through Vocab for Secondary. Thanks to Samantha Wright USD 219 @MinnHScats Minneola for facilitating the workshop today @swplains!
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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
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
12-12 DLD

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.

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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
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
11-14 Word Power
Join us for the Western Kansas Careers City/County Essential Services Showcase. Register at https://bit.ly/4ghU4Oz #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
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Our November, December & January PD Opportunities dropped this morning! https://secure.smore.com/n/rfsxq
9 days ago, Traci Taylor
@swplains is hosting the Improve Inclusion Through Evidence-Based Practices this afternoon. This training is a collaboration between the Kansas Inclusive Learning and Teaching Project (KILT) and Cultivate Education. The facilitators are Melynda Kaifes, Lead Co-Teaching and Coaching Project Strand Facilitator with KILT, and Chris Perry, Executive Director of Cultivate Education.
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We're also hosting @ksdehq Implementing the School Counseling & SECD Standards workshop @swplains with our consultant Emily Davis today.
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Hosting @ksdehq Mastering Math Alignment for Secondary @swplains with our consultant Hailey Cuelllar @Hailey_Cuellar and KSDE Lara Staker.
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Friday we hosted @swplains our ESOL/Title III Cadre Day 1 of 3 in-person and a large group on Zoom with our consultants Natalie Briscoe @BriscoeNatalie and Hailey Cuellar @Hailey_Cuellar.
12 days ago, Traci Taylor
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We hosted/presented the @ksdehq Fluency Matters workshop Friday @swplains with our consultant Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700.
12 days ago, Traci Taylor
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Western Kansas Leadership Academy for aspiring leaders in Garden City today. USA @USA-Kansas, KASB @KASBPublicEd, and SWPRSC @swplains in partnership growing our own future leaders! FHSU @FortHaysState is also a great partner with credits and scholarships! Jara Wilson @jara_wilson_- USA, Alma Henry @alma_henry - KASB, Jen Stelter @swprscJen - SWPRSC
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