May

25: Due date for Remote Learning Report (spring semester).

30: Best Practices for Summer School Instruction. Learn how to use IXL to identify and close knowledge gaps in your summer school classroom. For more information and to sign up, click here.

30-June 2: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Join KSDE and K-State Olathe for a middle school science summit centered around the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Storyline process. The cost is $25 per day, which includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. Register here.

31: Last day to enter data into the Early Childhood Foundations to Success authenticate web application.

31-June 2: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Join KSDE and K-State Olathe for a high school science summit centered around the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Storyline process. The cost is $25 per day, which includes breakfast, lunch and snacks. Register here.

31-June 2: Kansas School Transportation Safety Conference and State Driving Competition, Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview in Wichita. The early bird registration deadline is May 5. The conference program, registration form and more can be found here. 

31: Deadline to submit all fully allocated Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) II plans.

June

1: Prevent Summer Slide with IXL. Explore strategies to keep students learning this summer. For more information or to sign up, click here.

4: 3-5 p.m. Orientation session for Kodály Certification Courses at Wichita State University. To register, or for more information, visit www.wichita.edu/kodaly or email Steve Oare or Matt Hanne. 

5-16: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Kodály Certification Courses at Wichita State University. The cost for the noncredit workshop is $600. Courses also can be taken for graduate credit. Housing is available. All classes take place at the Duerksen Fine Arts Building on the Wichita State University campus. To register, or for more information, visit www.wichita.edu/kodaly or email Steve Oare or Matt Hanne. 

6: 9-11 a.m., Picture Perfect Science, for kindergarten through second-grade teachers. Learn from award-winning NSTA Press authors Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan. This introductory workshop, held via Zoom, will help educators build a solid understanding of STEM and literacy integration and the 5E Model through participation in engaging picture book-inspired lessons, lively discussion and interactive learning tasks. The first 50 registrants will receive a free copy of the supporting materials book. Register here: https://forms.gle/3Hpk2mcmS8Grb5YA6.

6: 10-11 a.m. Star Reading 101, virtual. This KSDE-sponsored professional development opportunity explains what Star Reading is, why it should be administered and how to leverage as a universal screener. Also explains how the Star scale connects student test performance to learning progressions, resources, Kansas standards and other scores. Register here.

6: IXL Math: Kansas’ End-to-End Teaching Solution, morning and afternoon sessions to select from. Webinar attendees will receive an introduction to IXL Math from the classroom, building and district perspectives, showing how IXL can help students achieve their full potential. For more information and to sign up, click here.

7: 9-11 a.m., Picture Perfect Science, for kindergarten through second-grade teachers. Learn from award-winning NSTA Press authors Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan. This introductory workshop, held via Zoom, will help educators build a solid understanding of STEM and literacy integration and the 5E Model through participation in engaging picture book-inspired lessons, lively discussion and interactive learning tasks. The first 50 registrants will receive a free copy of the supporting materials book. Register here: https://forms.gle/3Hpk2mcmS8Grb5YA6.

8: 9 a.m., KSDE Book Study, “Overcoming Dyslexia,” second edition, by Dr. Sally Shaywitz. Registration and Zoom link: https://ksde.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-6gqzIoGdFaDs-30Zo-UlFoGF75e6fK.

8: 9-10 a.m. FastBridge FastTrack 101: Secondary, virtual. This KSDE-sponsored professional development opportunity will teach participants about universal screening with FastTrack Reading and Math at your grade level. This session will be an overview of assessments and reports for grades sixth through 12th. Register here.

12: 9 a.m.-noon, KSDE Summer School Counseling Virtual Academy. Registration required. For more information or to register, click here.

12-13: 9 a.m.-noon, KSDE and Phenomenon Elementary Science Education virtual training. There will be about two hours of additional asynchronous engagement before, during and after training. Applicants will be asked to commit to engaging during this time. College credit is optional, and certificates of professional learning will be provided. There is no cost to participants. Participants will be confirmed via email by May 15th and kits of materials will be shipped to the addresses provided below. Please email mrichard@ksde.org with questions. Register here.

13: IXL Math: Kansas’ End-to-End Teaching Solution, morning and afternoon sessions to select from. Webinar attendees will receive an introduction to IXL Math from the classroom, building and district perspectives, showing how IXL can help students achieve their full potential. For more information and to sign up, click here.

13-14: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. View the live stream at https://www.ksde.org/Board/Kansas-State-Board-of-Education/Streaming-Media.