New @swplains consultant @Hailey_Cuellar facilitated a para training at @Lamarschools yesterday. We love working with our Colorado educators and excited to hear the success stories they have as they educate students this year!
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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It's been a busy week for our consultants. We had a wonderful co-teaching training in Dodge City @USD443 with teachers and teacher cadets. @BriscoeNatalie from @swplains and from @Shonda2407 from @GreenbushESC facilitated the training.
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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@JamieRumford @USD466_ScottCo shared in the Best Practice time information about the Strategic Plan for USD 466 at @swplains Supts Council. Thanks for sharing and leading council this year!
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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Good information from @KASBPublicEd @DrBrittonHart on Onboarding New Board Members at @swplains Supts Council. Thanks for sharing this information!
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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Thank you to @ksdehq @apetersenks Amanda Petersen for coming to @swplains for Supts Council today and bringing us updates from KSDE! Good conversation and insight.
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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First SW Supts Council of SY26 starting off strong! @JamieRumford leads the group in discussion on council purposes for the year.
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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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!
about 1 month 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!
about 1 month 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
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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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.
about 1 month 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!
about 1 month 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
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
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Our team won a wonderful door prize! Thanks for dinner for our team! @ksdehq @swplains @EunaSolutions #AmandaMayberry
about 1 month 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
about 1 month ago, Traci Taylor
Join us for the Western Kansas Careers Showcase Ag Showcase. Register at https://bit.ly/4lFytRZ #startherestayhere @joecoles33 @swplains @USAKansas
about 2 months ago, Traci Taylor
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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

about 2 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
about 2 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
about 2 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!
about 2 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.
2 months ago, Traci Taylor
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