KSDE Weekly

Standards and Instruction

Calendar

September

8: Noon-1 p.m., KSDE weekly “ASQ Tips and Questions Session.” KSDE staff members will be available to answer questions and help with the ASQ. Visit the KSDE TASN Calendar at ksdetasn.org/events to register. This series will conclude Friday, Sept. 29.  

8: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., CTE Technical Assistance opportunity, Smoky Hill Education Service Center, 605 E. Crawford St., Salina. Click here to register.  

8: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Counting KIDS Workshop, Hutchinson USD 308 CTE Academy, 800 15th Circle in Hutchinson. https://learning.ksde.org/

8: 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year online authenticated application program opens. Nomination packet: https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/Communications/KTOY%202025%20Nomination%20Packet.pdf?ver=2023-09-06-092841-820

11: 1-4:30 p.m., Counting KIDS Workshop, Eisenhower Elementary School, Abilene USD 435, 1101 North Vine, Abilene. 

12: 8-11:30 a.m., Counting KIDS Workshop, Maize USD 266, Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center, 1055 E. Academy Ave., Maize. 

12: 1-4:30 p.m., Counting KIDS Workshop, Andover USD 385, Andover High School Auditorium, 1744 N. Andover Road, Andover.  

12: 4 p.m., Start the School Year Off Right With IXL, free 30-minute webinar. Learn to use IXL skill plans to align to your daily instruction and create personalized action plans with IXL’s real-time diagnostic. To register, click here.  

12: 1-2 p.m., FastBridge Lightning Round, virtual. A space for collaboration, resources and to ask FastBridge questions, exclusively for Kansas educators. Register here.  

12: 4 p.m., Lesson Planning Made Easy With IXL, free 30-minute webinar. Discover how to use IXL skill plans to save time on lesson planning and reinforce daily instruction. To register, click here.  

12-13: Kansas State Board of Education meeting. View the live stream at https://www.ksde.org/Board/Kansas-State-Board-of-Education/Streaming-Media.  

12-14: 2023 Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports and Alignment Symposium, Wichita Hyatt Regency. For more information, click here. The symposium will include a breakout session “Using ASQ Data to Support and Drive Instruction for Students.” This session will walk participants through accessing the reports, how to interpret the data, and resources available to address concerns that may arise.   

13: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Counting KIDS Workshop, Greenbush/Girard, Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, 947 W. 47 highway, Girard.  

13: Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education program, Part 1.  

14: 10-11 a.m., Star Assessments and Renaissance Analytics, virtual. Understand how Star assessment data within Renaissance Analytics provides added and unique insight into district, school and student performance to help ensure equitable improvement in student learning. Understand the advantages of grouping students for tracking progress; and understand how Star data from Renaissance Analytics fits into existing data routines throughout the district. Register here

14: 1-4:30 p.m., Counting KIDS Workshop, Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center, 703 W. 2nd in Oakley. https://learning.ksde.org/

15: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Counting KIDS Workshop, Cimmaron High School Auditorium, 400 N. 5th in Cimmaron. https://learning.ksde.org/

15: 5 p.m., due date for Stronger Connections Grant. Instructions and required forms are located in the Request for Application at the following link: https://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=792. For grant-specific questions, email strongerconnections@ksde.org.  

15: Noon-1 p.m., KSDE weekly “ASQ Tips and Questions Session.” KSDE staff members will be available to answer questions and help with the ASQ. Visit the KSDE TASN Calendar at ksdetasn.org/events to register. This series will conclude Friday, Sept. 29.  

15: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., CTE Technical Assistance opportunity, ESSDACK, 1500 E. 11th Ave., #200, Hutchinson. Click here to register.  

15: Deadline to make changes within the Outcomes B authentication application. 
 
16: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., CTE Technical Assistance opportunity, Southwest Plains Regional Service Center, 810 Lark. Ave, Sublette. Click here to register

18: 1-4:30 p.m., Counting KIDS Workshop, Hiawatha High School Auditorium, Hiawatha USD 415, 600 Red Hawk Drive, Hiawatha. 

18: 9-10 a.m., Using the Group Screening Report in FastBridge, virtual. Tune into key features of the Group Screening Report by uncovering information it provides from the whole group to the individual level. Examine sample data or local student data using  Data Interpretation. Tool designed specifically for this report. This session coves the Techer View of the Group Screening Report. Register here

19: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., FastBridge training session, Boot Hill Casino and Resort, 4000 West Comanche St., Dodge City. Lunch provided. Click here to register. Space is limited. The training sessions are sponsored by Kansas MTSS and Alignment. 

19: 10-11 a.m., Understanding Star Spanish, virtual. Understand how Star Spanish assessments relate to Star English assessments. Understand how Star Spanish assessments work and learn to use best practices to enable students to test with fidelity. Register here

20: Enrollment Count Day. 

20: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Utilizing FastBridge to Provide Interventions in English Language Arts, in person at Greenbush in Lawrence. $25 to attend this KSDE-sponsored event. Food provided. Graduate college credit is available. Devices are required for this session. Register here

20: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Setting Goals and Progress Monitoring with Star Assessments, virtual. Learn why setting growth goals for students is valuable. Also learn what type of goals to set for specific students and how to incorporate Star computer-adaptive assessments into intervention practices. Register here

21: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., FastBridge training session. DoubleTree by Hilton, Wichita Airport, 2098 Airport Road, Wichita. Click here to register. Space is limited. The training sessions are sponsored by Kansas MTSS and Alignment. 

21: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Utilizing FastBridge to Provide Interventions in English Language Arts, in person at Greenbush in Manhattan. $25 to attend this KSDE-sponsored event. Food provided. Graduate college credit is available. Devices are required for this session. Register here

22: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., CTE Technical Assistance opportunity, Greenbush, 1104 E. 1100 Road, Lawrence. Click here to register

22: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., FastBridge training session, Sept. 21: DoubleTree by Hilton, 200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence. Click here to register. Space is limited. The training sessions are sponsored by Kansas MTSS and Alignment. 

22: Noon-1 p.m., KSDE weekly “ASQ Tips and Questions Session.” KSDE staff members will be available to answer questions and help with the ASQ. Visit the KSDE TASN Calendar at ksdetasn.org/events to register. This series will conclude Friday, Sept. 29. 

23: 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year State Awards Banquet, Wichita. 

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Posted: Sep 7, 2023,
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