Thanks to Cris Seidel @spedcast for updating NKESC Admin Council on the services available from @EducateKansas to help fill teaching positions. The need for licensed personnel is great and recruitment is crucial. @swplains @KimberlyMauk @NKESCDF @davidlyounger


Thank you for the @ksdehq updates from Dr Frank Harwood at NKESC Admin Council this morning. @Kimberly Mauk @swplains. @NKESCDF @davidlyounger


Great updates from @FortHaysState @RachelWentling about their Pathways and Programs to help meet the staffing needs of western Kansas districts. Thank you for coming to NKESC Admin Council today! @swplains @davidlyounger @KiimberlyMauk @NKESCDF


Good representation of our NWKS districts at NKESC Admin Council this morning in Oakley. @swplains @KimberlyMauk, @davidlyounger, @NKESCDF


ESOL Praxis Prep session: Language Learning & Professional Issues- Register at https://bit.ly/47wMkUG

This is the perfect way to get your 25-26 CTE Pathway applications submitted. Come take advantage of KSDE and SWPSC consultants help in updating course codes and submitting pathways in a quiet environment! Register at https://bit.ly/3UZN7bv

We love hosting @ksdehq HGSS PLC days @swplains. Today's group was facilitated by @BloydJessie, @CaseyMMeier and @kwahaus. Don't miss the next PLC session February 21!

We had a good @kdsdehq KESA School Improvement Work Day @swplains with @Ambermi_EdD, @DrRocque, @hstegman363 and @DianeE_teacher. Districts working today included @BucklinRed, USD 218, @fowlerusd225 and @USD507.


This is a day of networking and sharing of resources with other Title I colleagues. Join us by registering at https://bit.ly/3UOq3MH

"Decoding Literacy" is designed specifically for secondary educators who are eager to gain insights into the fundamental stages and strategies involved in the journey to literacy. Register at https://bit.ly/3Wvdiqn

Join us for the Western Kansas Careers Showcase Education Showcase. Register at www.startherestayhere.org #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas

Are you new or fairly new to the ESOL Director or Coordinator position for your district? If so, we invite you to join Jessie Bloyd @BloydJessie and Natalie Briscoe @BriscoeNatalie to network and share resources. Register at https://bit.ly/3A6Yeb6

Happy Thanksgiving!

Explore what balanced literacy is…how structured literacy is different and the why and how to make the instructional shifts necessary to teach reading and writing in a way that allows more
students to be successful. Register to attend at SWPRSC at https://bit.ly/3Ay9UEr


Learn what text complexity is, why complex text is vital to assist in raising the rigor for our students, and how best to scaffold learning using evidence-based strategies.Register to attend at SWPRSC at https://bit.ly/4hzicwv

Join the HGSS Teacher Leaders Team for an exciting day of activities geared toward effective and engaging units of study for your social studies classroom. Register at https://bit.ly/4d35hA1

From all of us @swplains, Happy Thanksgiving!




