Professional Learning Opportunities

KSDE does not approve professional development providers. The decision on whether an in-service activity may count for professional development points belongs to the district/system Professional Development Council. However, KSDE may highlight some learning opportunities offered by its state-wide partners below.

 

Dear School/District Leaders,

Kansas MTSS and Alignment is pleased to announce the upcoming Kansas MTSS & Alignment Leadership Institute, a dynamic professional development event tailored for building and district leaders. This one-day institute will be held in three convenient locations across Kansas to accommodate your busy schedules.

Event Details:

· November 12 in Topeka

· November 13 in Wichita

· November 14 in Garden City

We are honored to feature Heath Peine as our keynote speaker, who will bring invaluable insights to our sessions. The institute will also include breakout sessions on critical topics such as instructional leadership, change management, measuring effectiveness, and more.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and network with peers from across the state. To register for the event, please visit ksdetasn.org/events.  Contact Josh Lee at josh@kansasmtss.org with any questions or if you need help getting signed up.  

Our team looks forward to seeing you at one of our three locations!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Upcoming Professional Learning Events

 

A quick highlight of the upcoming professional learning events in Kansas sponsored by KSDE, TASN and partner organizations for educators and families.

 

 

 

Conferences

2024 Great Ideas (KSDE Annual) Conference

October 23-25 [Wichita] - Information & Registration

Vision Symposium

A collaborative event for all professionals, instructional assistances, and braillists who work directly with students with low vision/visual impairments.

November 8 [Wichita] - Information & Registration

Tri-State Special Education Law Conference

November 7-8 [Omaha] - Information & Registration

 

In-Person Events

Co-Teaching Coaches Training

October 8, 2024, [Goddard] Information and Registration

Mindfulness and School-Based Yoga: Tools for the Classroom

October 9, 2024, [Topeka] Information and Registration

LCP Quarterly Meeting #2

October 8, 2024 [Topeka] Information and Registration

October 10, 2024 [Garden City] Information and Registration

Kansas Math Project Two Day Training-Foundation Modules A-E

October 14-15, 2024, [Hays] Information and Registration

October 16-17, 2024, [Topeka] Information and Registration

It's All About YOU! Creating a Positive Environment for Success

October 16, 2024, [Topeka] Information and Registration

October 17, 2024, [Topeka] Information and Registration

October 23, 2024, [Overland Park] Information and Registration

Secondary Transition Workshop

October 28, 2024, [Wichita] Information and Registration

November 12, 2024 [Topeka] - Information and Registration

IEP Training Bootcamp

October 29, 2024, [Wichita] Information and Registration

November 13, 2024 [Topeka] - Information & Registration

Kansas MTSS And Alignment Reading Roadshow

October 30, 2024, [Junction City] Information and Registration

December 3, 2024 [Dodge City] - Information and Registration

December 5, 2024 [Wichita] - Information and Registration

 

Virtual Event

Kansas Assistive Technology (AT) Guide Webinar

October 1, 2024, Section 2 Information and Registration

October 28, 2204, Section 3 Information and Registration

UDL PLC

October 2, 2024, [3:00 session] Information and Registration

October 2, 2024, [4:00 session] Information and Registration

TASN ATBS Webinar Series: Vision, Voice, and Choice: Navigating AAC Options for Complex Visual Needs

October 2, 2024, Information and Registration

Introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

October 3, 2024, Information and Registration

KSDE Secondary Transition Tuesday Webinar: Centers for Independent Living

October 8, 2024, Information and Registration

2024 HQIILE Regional Meeting-Virtual

October 9, 2024, Information and Registration

Individualizing Instruction in Social Competencies Days 1 & 2

October 10-11, 2024, Information and Registration

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Webinar

October 10, 2024, Information and Registration

Executive Function Book Study-October

October 10, 2024, Information and Registration

Introduction to the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) for Early Childhood

October 11, 2024, Information and Registration

KSDE SETS Special Education Administrators' Webinar FY 2024-2025

October 11, 2024, Information and Registration

TITLE III/ESOL Update

October 17, 2024, Information and Registration

Third Thursday Open Office Hours-UDL

October 17, 2024, Information and Registration

Competence (Student Engagement in a Virtual Setting Series

October 21, 2024, Information and Registration

TASN-ATBS Webinar Series: Compassionately Addressing Challenging Behavior

October 23, 2024, Information and Registration

Kansas MTSS And Alignment: Kansas Math Project Connect.

October 29, 2024, Information and Registration

October 30, 2024, Information and Registration

Kansas MTSS And Alignment: Kansas Math Project Participant Virtual Support

October 29, 2024, Information and Registration

October 30, 2024, Information and Registration

AT Office Hours-October

October 31, 2024, Information and Registration

LICC FALL Retreat

November 1, 2024, Information and Registration

 

Ongoing Training Opportunities

 

Mindfulness and School-Based Yoga: Tools for the Classroom eLearning Course

 

Learning Objectives include:

  1. learn why mindfulness and school-based yoga practices are needed to improve social and emotional growth outcomes.
  2. identify five elements of mindfulness and school-based yoga to foster whole child/youth development.
  3. implement a mindfulness and school-based yoga practice within a classroom (or similar) setting. 

Please complete the registration form to participate. Additional course details are included in the attached flyer and Informational Webinar recording.

 

LETRS®

August Cohorts are Full!

Pre-Register for future opportunities

LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is a course to help improve instruction aligned with the science of reading including structured literacy. This course is a hybrid training with the majority being self-paced online training. The few live training days can be done virtually via Zoom.

LETRS is a 2-year Commitment designed for teachers of students in kindergarten and older..

LETRS for Early Childhood is a semester Commitment designed for teachers of students in preschool and kindergarten.

LETRS for Administrators is a 2-year Commitment designed for district and building administrators.

 

Other KSDE Partners

 

 

 

For questions about professional development, contact:

Ed Kalas
Education Program Consultant
785-296-2198
ekalas@ksde.org

OR

professionallearning@ksde.org

 

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