Thanks to District 5 representative and KS State Board of Education Chair Cathy Hopkins for speaking at @swplains Supts Council this morning. We appreciate all the time you take to come to our councils!


Thanks to Braeden DeLong from Make48 @gomake48 for presenting about their projects for classrooms/clubs/community organizations and competitions at @swplains Supts Council speak today.


We loved having @ksdehq Kyle Lord at @swplains Supts Council speak about the KEDS System and KSDE Updates this morning.


Thanks to Ted Brown from Ingalls USD 477 for discussing IPS Tracking in How's School Going? @swplains Supts Council this morning. #HowsSchoolGoing? #ChangeConversationsChangeOutcomes @DataInsightPart


@swplains Supts Council enjoys hearing from Steve Nordby @nordby_steve GardenCity USD457 @USD457 about their History of USD 457 project.


Opening @swplains Supts Council with discussion on managing appreciation days throughout the year.



The Hodgeman/Ness Cohort's last LETRS® unit (Volume 2 Unit 8) with @swplains Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith was celebrated in style yesterday! @ksdehq @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS

Happy May the 4th! @swplains

Supporting districts for the Kansas Bell-to-Bell Cell Phone Ban (starting 26-27), we held two great sessions today with @Hailey_Cuellar! 📱 Don't miss our next two sessions on May 13 with @swprscJen. Let’s prepare for the shift together! #KSed @swplains


@swplains hosted Cohort 1 Volume 1 Unit 4 LETRS® with our consultant Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700 yesterday. @ksdehq @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS


We're hosting Cohort 4 Volume 2 Unit 8 LETRS® unit with @swplains Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith. We're also dong NKESC Volume 1 Unit 4 at Oakley with Brittany Schields @bschields23 today! @ksdehq @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS

We're at Cohort 4’s last LETRS® unit (Volume 2 Unit 8) with @swplains Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith in Hugoton USD210 @Usd210Eagles . They are collaborating to analyze student writing samples. @ksdehq @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS





We're doing STEAM Camp at Colby @ColbyEagles with 3r & 4th graders. Our @swplains consultants Brittany Schields @bschields23 and Rebekah Bencomo are facilitating the learning experience. To find out how to bring STEAM camp to your students, contact us!





We're hosting Cohort 3’s last LETRS® unit (Volume 2 Unit 8) with @swplains Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith. They are collaborating to analyze student writing samples. @ksdehq @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS



We hosted the LETRS® Cohort 1 Volume 2 Unit 8 @swplains today working with our consultant Maria Ortiz-Smith @m_ortizsmith @LexiaLearning #ScienceofReading #LETRS @ksdehq

Teaching time is precious—so why separate Social Studies and ELA when they can be more powerful together? Register at https://bit.ly/4aZvUGC to see how blending HGSS and ELA standards can maximize instructional impact and student engagement.

There's all kinds of fun learning going on @swplains today with the HGSS PLC Elevating Instruction workshop today with @ksdehq.




In response to recent legislation restricting cell phone use in schools, Southwest Plains is supporting our districts as they prepare to implement the Kansas Bell to Bell Cell Phone Ban effective with the start of the 26-27 school year. Schools are encouraged to bring a team to review the new law, assess current practices and begin developing a comprehensive local policy. Register at the bit.ly codes in the picture or at www.swprsc.org/events.

Afternoon breakout sessions at KindersCan @swplains! @ESSDACK



Yummy lunch and center time at KindersCan @swplains today! @ESSDACK





