January/February SWPRSC Newsletter

20 ... 23. I remember 2000 like it was yesterday. Waiting for the world to implode because early computer programmers were short-sighted not thinking what would happen after 1999. Staying up to welcome the new century in each time zone. Getting food poisoning and watching a Law & Order marathon on the first day back to school .. yeah ... good times. Now it's 2023. Crazy how fast that went!

Don't wait to sign up for this spring's PD, time passes way too fast and then you'll just regret not signing up in time for that workshop! Please take a moment to look at the upcoming PD opportunities we're providing for Spring 2023. Hope to see you at a workshop or in an inservice soon! Click on any graphic to register.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Emily Davis & Natalie Briscoe, SWPRSC

This KESA Guided Work Day will focus on reviewing the district's current Individual Plan of Study and Postsecondary Success Rate. We will walk through the Kansans Can IPS Rubric and assist participants in auditing their data, looking for areas of strengths and weaknesses to work on developing a strong IPS system that will improve their Postsecondary Success Rate in the upcoming KESA cycle.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR K-12 COUNSELORS, 7-12 CTE COORDINATORS/TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY

Facilitated by Lori Jensen Wilson, Orion Education

Is your district ready to continue your CTE analysis of access and equity for special populations?
Do you know that ALL students can and are encouraged to enroll in your CTE courses?
Are your courses and teachers equipped with the needed modifications and accommodations for students of special populations?

If you’re unsure or need strategy ideas to improve your program, join us for a day of data analysis, information and connections. Districts will be given an Access and Equity in CTE Playbook to walk through with teams. The document will provide thought-provoking activities and access to possible solutions.

BRING YOUR TEAM AND YOUR LAPTOPS!

THIS SESSION APPROPRIATE FOR 7-12 CTE, SPED, CORE TEACHERS, PARAS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

REGISTRATION FEE:*
$25/person
*includes lunch
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion

IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Dr. Gayla Lohfink, SWPRSC

How is a golf ball like explicit instruction? What are the principles of explicit instruction and what does that look like when teaching vocabulary, particularly for your multilingual learners? Join us as we engage in explicit vocabulary teaching practices that systematically offer our EL students' ways to relate words to each other and build semantic word knowledge networks (that connect to one's cultural and linguistic learning).
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR K-6 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES, TITLE TEACHERS, AND PARA EDUCATORS.
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE for SWPRSC TITLE III Consortium Members
$125/person for SWP members
$140/person for non members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Emily Davis & Natalie Briscoe, SWPRSC

This KESA Guided Work Day will focus on reviewing the district's current Individual Plan of Study and Postsecondary Success Rate. We will walk through the Kansans Can IPS Rubric and assist participants in auditing their data, looking for areas of strengths and weaknesses to work on developing a strong IPS system that will improve their Postsecondary Success Rate in the upcoming KESA cycle.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR K-12 COUNSELORS, 7-12 CTE COORDINATORS/TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Jessie Bloyd, SWPRSC

This session is for paras who work work with ELs and regular education teachers. Come spend the day with a seasoned educator as she models best practice in-class supports and learn how best to engage and empower your students to support your teachers.
TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED INCLUDE:

• Language Acquisition Theory
• Stages of Language Acquisition
• Effective feedback
• Cooperative learning strategies

REGISTRATION FEES:
FREE to SWP Title III Consortium Members
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45 for certified teachers. Requires assignment completion.

THIS IS A REPEAT SESSION FROM AUGUST 29, 2022.
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Facilitated by Natalie Briscoe, SWPRSC

Are you new to CTE and have more questions now that the school year has started?
Questions such as:

• Who is on my advisory committee and what should we talk about?
• What are these SMART goals?
• How does an articulation agreement benefit my students?
• Where can I find the competencies for my classes?
• I need fresh ideas. Where can I find additional resources?

If any of these questions are on your mind, this workshop is for you!
Come collaborate with others in the CTE world. Learn about some of the requirements for your upcoming pathway approval process. Check out some resources to help make CTE classes more engaging. Walk away with fresh ideas and a community of contacts from the Career and Technical Education departments in southwest Kansas.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR NEW CTE COORDINATORS, TEACHERS AND THOSE SERVING AS LONG-TERM SUBS OR THOSE IN THE TRANSITION TO TEACHING PROGRAM.
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE to SWPRSC Perkins/CTE Consortium Members. (Substitute costs eligible for reimbursement through Perkins Funding for SWP Consortium members. Ask Natalie how!)
$125/person for Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

IN PERSON AND ZOOM ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Jen Stelter, SWPRSC Consultant

Do you work with Title I in your building/district? If so, we invite you to join us for a day of networking and sharing of resources with other Title I colleagues. This is a great opportunity to talk about and learn to explain Title I regulations; apply best-practice strategies "from the field" to current content; explore and learn about new resources to utilize with at-risk students; share assessment strategies and practices; explore new technology resources and dialogue around current "hot topics". Attend today and take-away information and strategies you can use tomorrow!
REGISTRATION FEE:
$95/person for SWP members
$115/person for non members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Dr. Amber Miller & Brittany Schields, SWPRSC

Collaborative and individual support for the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process is necessary in creating a cohesive accredited system. Content is driven by KESA expectations as outlined by KSDE/KSBE. Continuous Learning Plans and KESA work will be integrated. DLT team (max of 7/system/session). FOCUS WILL BE ON YEAR 5 TASKS. Be ready for your year 5 KESA OVT visit. Includes, data analysis, summarizing progress, report writing, and next steps.
KADRE TASKS INCLUDE:

• Review of OVT Annual Report (to guide next steps)
• Annual review of Compliance & Foundations
• Continued Goal Implementation (as per Action Plans)
• Continued Growth Measurement (collection, disaggregation and analysis of data, artifacts & evidence)
• Professional Learning Plan (aligned to KESA Goals and SBOE Outcomes)
• Stakeholder Engagement (ongoing feedback & sphere of support)
• Preparation of Year 5 OVT System visit

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated virtually by Amanda Williams, KSDE & SWPRSC Consultants (on site)

This workshop will be work time in your Pathways with assistance on the CPPSA (Career Pathways Program of Study Application) and/or KCCMS.

We encourage anyone responsible for submitting the CPPSA to attend.
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED ACCESS TO A LAPTOP WITH WIRELESS CAPABILITIES AND HAVE A USER ACCOUNT IN PATHWAYS AS A DISTRICT/ORG UPDATE OR A SCHOOL USER ACCESS.
Please bring ALL data needed to update or create your pathway, such as Improvement Plan information. All courses that are needed in section 3 should already be entered and approved by KSDE consultants in KCCMS before they are available for selection.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR 7-12 CTE TEACHERS, COORDINATORS & PRINCIPALS.
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE to SWP CTE/Perkins Consortium
$25/person for all others
NOTE: LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN

IN-PERSON AND ZOOM ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Dr. Carl Burrowes, Pennsylvania State University and KSDE Teacher Leaders

This PLC will host Dr. Carl Burrowes from PSU in the morning. Dr. Burrowes is from Liberia and his talk will cover the economics, geography and history (US and world) of the founding of Liberia and its intersection and connection to the Atlantic Slave Trade. In the afternoon, KSDE Teacher Leaders will take participants through activities designed for the classroom and the Classroom Based Assessment.
The first 20 participants to sign up (and attend) will receive a copy of Dr. Burrowes' book "Libera and the Quest for Freedom".
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS IN GRADES 4-12 WHO TEACH GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMIC AND/OR US & WORLD HISTORY.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$25/person (includes lunch for onsite participants)
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Jen Stelter, SWPRSC

Districts will REVIEW the free, online state program KansaSTAR. This program walks districts through the school improvement process to write and monitor school improvement plans for KESA and Title I (required for all school-wide Title I buildings).
The morning will REVIEW the updated system and participants will examine examples of quality school improvement work. The afternoon will finish with any questions and tools from the morning along with a work session will utilize the time for teams to input information and update their KSSTAR plans with support from the SWPRSC consultant.
Districts are encouraged to send a team of two or more (Title/school improvement) to come REVIEW the ins and outs of KansaSTAR and take advantage of the time to work together to input your information into the system.
PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• explore the research and tools in KansaSTAR for the Title I school improvement plan
• analyze and plan how to use KansaSTAR pan in the KESA process as the building action plan

It is recommended that districts login to KansaSTAR prior to the workshop to be sure their login is active and/or to contact Jean Rush at KSDE (jrush@ksde.org) to receive a login for each building wanting to utilize the system.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR PK-12 EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS USING THE KansaSTAR SYSTEM OR WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT KansaSTAR.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

IN PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Margo Morton, SWPRSC

This session is based on the 2019 book, Math Fact Fluency (Kling/Williams).
PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• Identify the five fundamentals regarding fact fluency
• Learn, play, and take home ready-to-use math games rooted in research
• Identify strategies for collaborating with stakeholders for the improvement of basic math facts
• Learn about more assessments beyond the traditional timed tests

THIS SESSION IS APPROPRATE FOR PK-2 MATH TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES.
REGISTRATION FEE:*
$155/person for SWP Members
$170/person for Non members
*includes indicated resource book
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Presented by Jessie Bloyd, SWPRSC

Designed to provide participants with information about Title III and state ESOL program guidance and compliance, assessment information, Office of Civil Rights compliance, programming for English Learners (ELs), cultural competencies, and information about other state and national initiatives that affect the education of ELs.
These days represent a special time for ESOL teachers to come together to network, share ideas and problem-solve, with the goal of creating a community of teachers who work to assist a growing special population in western Kansas. The cadre is designed for PK-12 ESOL/Content teachers.
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION INCLUDE:
. Remain current on ESOL/Title III guidance, assessment, and counting minutes
. View and practice ESOL strategies and resources for the classroom
. Share information, resources, and lessons learned in the classroom and program
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE for SWPRSC Title III Consortium Member Disticts
USD 102, USD 200, USD 209, USD 215, USD 216, USD 217, USD 218, USD 220, USD 225, USD 226, USD 227, USD 303, USD 351, USD 363, USD 371, USD 381, USD 467, USD 476, USD 477, USD 482, USD 507
$95/person for SWP members
$115/person for non members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Kaylee Schwieterman, SWPRSC Consultant

WHAT: Take a closer look at Kansas Language Arts Standards and instructional practices to develop classroom routines, structures, and assessments.
WHY: Planning and running a language arts classroom can be overwhelming when looking at all of the state standards and needs within your classroom. We will share and discuss how to prioritize time and content to support teachers and students.
WHO: All secondary ELA teachers and admin (6th-12th) who would like to know more about how to support students and teachers in the ELA classroom.
JANUARY 25 - SESSION 2: Using Structured Literacy in Tier 1 Classrooms
In our second session, we will look at:

• Integrating structured literacy into the secondary classroom to support all learners.
• Vocabulary strategies to support decoding and comprehension

REGISTRATION FEE:
$25/person/session for SWP Members
$30/person/session for Non members
COLLEGE CREDIT: Not available.

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Joe Coles & Various Community Partners

Southwest Kansas Entrepreneurship (SWKE): School, Business & Community Partnership
MISSION: To keep our school graduates in southwest Kansas where they will live a happy and successful life with family and career.
This session will provide an opportunity for high school students that are interested in the Tech Ed field to meet with adults and business partners in these areas to learn about "a day in the life", skills it takes to get there and possibly internship opportunities. Important leadership skills will also be interwoven into the day's format.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS APPROPRIATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
Lunch is provided and there is no cost for this event.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 5, 2023.

IN PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Margo Morton, SWPRSC

This session is based on the 2019 book, Math Fact Fluency (Kling/Williams).
PARTICIPANTS WILL:

• Identify the five fundamentals regarding fact fluency
• Learn, play, and take home ready-to-use math games rooted in research
• Identify strategies for collaborating with stakeholders for the improvement of basic math facts
• Learn about more assessments beyond the traditional timed tests

THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR 3RD-6TH GRADE MATH TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES.
REGISTRATION FEE (includes indicated resource book):
$155/person for SWP Members
$170/person for Non members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.

IN-PERSON ONLY
Facilitated by KSDE Early Literacy/Dyslexia Team

This opportunity provide curriculum directors, instructional coaches, and middle/secondary content teachers a day of professional learning to support instruction for students who struggle with reading and/or writing.
TOPICS INCLUDE:

• information regarding how the brain acquires reading/writing ability and the role of both language structures and the limbic system in mediating reading and writing acquisition
• application of a structured literacy framework for older students who need support for acquiring strong literacy skills
• discussion regarding the role that assessments play in determining not only interventions, but how to "tweak" Tier 1 ELA and and/or core class instruction to integrate more science of reading practices
• examination of strategies that all content area teachers can use to help students across content in all classes
• exploration of various models of support - how schools are striving to meet the needs of students in a secondary setting - the who, when, where and how
• opportunity for teachers to network and brainstorm ways to overcome challenges for meeting the needs of older students who struggle with reading and writing

REGISTRATION FEE:*
$25/person
*includes lunch
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Crystal Steinmetz, SWPRSC

The FastBridge Universal Screening Assessment Tool provides a variety of reports to help drive instruction at the classroom, building and district levels. Join this session to dive deeper into a selection of those reports, including the Group Growth Report, Group Screening Report, Individual Skills Report and more. We will be analyzing building and student learning data along with connecting it to instructional practices that impact student learning.
Bring your winter FastBridge data to analyze during the session.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR K-12 FASTBRIDGE USERS.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$65/person for SWP Members
$70/person for Non Members
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PM Registration Link
COLLEGE CREDIT: Not Available

N-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Joe Coles & Various Community Partners

Southwest Kansas Entrepreneurship (SWKE): School, Business & Community Partnership
MISSION: To keep our school graduates in southwest Kansas where they will live a happy and successful life with family and career.
This session will provide an opportunity for high school students that are interested in the healthcare field to meet with adults and business partners in these areas to learn about "a day in the life", skills it takes to get there and possibly internship opportunities. Important leadership skills will also be interwoven into the day's format.
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS APPROPRIATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
Lunch is provided and there is no cost for this event.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 26, 2023.

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Emily Davis, SWPRSC Consultant

This workshop will help identify homeless children and youth, provide wraparound services, and provide resources that will help address the many struggles homeless children and youth face, and ensure that homeless children and youth are able to attend school and participate fully in school activities.
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE to SWP HCY CONSORTIUM MEMEBER DISTRICTS:
USD 102, USD 111, USD 200, USD 203, USD 209, USD 215, USD 216, USD 217, USD 218, USD 219, USD 220, USD 225, USD 226, USD 227, USD 300, USD 303, USD 351, USD 363, USD 371, USD 395, USD 407, USD 422, USD 438, USD 452, USD 459, USD 466, USD 476, USD 477, USD 482, USD 483, USD 494, USD 507
$50/person for SWP members
$60/person for non members
COLLEGE CREDIT: Not available.
REGISTRATIONS/CANCELLATIONS:
Trainings with less than 5 registrations are subject to cancellation one week prior to the event date.

@NKESC in Oakley

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Jen Stelter & Kaylee Schwieterman, SWPRSC

High School Graduation is one of the State Board Outcomes (SBO) in the KESA process. Come to this work session to review, explore and learn the predictive factors for graduation and how these can be used for data analysis in KESA. Sharing of best practices, as well as networking will benefit all schools in this continuous school improvement process.
Participants will use websites for resources and will benefit from bringing data currently used in the area of HS Graduation related to KESA or access to school data but it is not required.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO WORK WITH THE KESA PROCESS AND.OR THOSE WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH THE SBO GRADUATION RATE.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.
CANCELLATION:
Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

@SWPRSC in Sublette.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Facilitated by Jen Stelter & Kaylee Schwieterman, SWPRSC

High School Graduation is one of the State Board Outcomes (SBO) in the KESA process. Come to this work session to review, explore and learn the predictive factors for graduation and how these can be used for data analysis in KESA. Sharing of best practices, as well as networking will benefit all schools in this continuous school improvement process.
Participants will use websites for resources and will benefit from bringing data currently used in the area of HS Graduation related to KESA or access to school data but it is not required.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO WORK WITH THE KESA PROCESS AND.OR THOSE WORKING SPECIFICALLY WITH THE SBO GRADUATION RATE.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.
CANCELLATION:
Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

• The pre-conference sessions have been released for Monday, February 6! Check out the FLIER.

• We are asking that attendees pre-register for the pre-conference sessions this year to provide appropriate accommodations. Please complete this short FORM if you plan on attending the sessions on Monday, February 6. There is no additional cost to attend the pre-conference.

• We have also secured two national keynote speakers for Tuesday, February 7. Check out their sessions HERE. Brooks Harper comes to us from South Carolina, and Danny Rubin resides in Virginia.

• Hotel rooms are filling up fast. Book yours today!

  • Fairfield Inn

  • Hilton Garden Inn - Special-rate rooms for the event have currently sold out. However, standard-rate rooms are still available.

  • Holiday Inn Expres

  • One hour of undergraduate college credit is available through Pittsburg State University for $109. Email Lisa McAtee with any questions.

  • One hour of graduate credit is also available through MNU for $120. More information will be emailed to registered participants.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Presented by Dr. Gayla Lohfink, SWPRSC

Let's explore together how to boost our EL's oral language through academic conversations. We will start by becoming more aware of the structures of academic conversations and the skills/strategies we want to foster in and through. Let's go beyond "turn and talk" and engage in ways to help our multilingual learners build academic vocabulary, grammar and critical thinking skills by showing them ways to question, connect to prior knowledge, and reflect. Won't you join our conversation and consider how and what "talk moves" facilitate our professional learning?
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS (GRADES 3-6), MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES AND TITLE TEACHERS.
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE for SWPRSC Title III Consortium Members
$125/person for SWP members
$140/person for non members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.
REGISTRATIONS/CANCELLATIONS:
Trainings with less than 5 registrations are subject to cancellation one week prior to the event date

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Facilitated by Jen Stelter, SWPRSC

Collaborative and individual support for the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process is necessary in creating a cohesive accredited system. Content is driven by KESA expectations as outlined by KSDE/KSBE. Continuous Learning Plans and KESA work will be integrated.
FOCUS WILL BE ON SYSTEMS BEGINNING YEAR 1 OF THE NEW KESA CYCLE.
Each session will include but not be limited to: timelines and tasks, data organization, report writing, collaboration, and work time.
THIS SESSION IS APPRORPRIATE FOR ANY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS CURRENTLY WORKING IN YEAR 1 OF NEW KESA CYCLE 2.
REGISTRATION FEE:
$125/person for Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Jessie Bloyd, SWPRSC

Learn how to plan and implement effective cooperative learning strategies into your lessons to increase student engagement and improve academic student conversations. This workshop is for any teacher wanting to activate students in deeper and more impactful dialogue in your classroom.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR ANY EDUCATOR, PARAPROFESSIONAL OR ADMINISTRATOR IN GRADES K-12.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.
CANCELLATION:
Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

N-PERSON AND ZOOM ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Neil Lundgren, USD 457, KSDE Teacher Leader

During this regional Science PLC, KSDE Teacher Leader, Neil Lundgren, will introduce participants to the investigation routine from our standards framework and walk through how it can help to determine appropriate rigor for our students. The morning will provide a scaffold for this approach and the afternoon will provide support for implementation in specific classrooms with collaboration from those in attendance.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR CURRICULUM LEADERS AND TEACHERS WHO FOCUS ON SCIENCE INSTRUCTION.
REGISTRATION FEES:*
$35/person
*includes lunch for onsite participants
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.
CANCELLATION:
Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

NKESC, 703 W 2nd Street, Oakley

Description:

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Facilitated by Dr. Amber Miller, SWPRSC

Collaborative and individual support for the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process is necessary in creating a cohesive accredited system. Content is driven by KESA expectations as outlined by KSDE/KSBE. Continuous Learning Plans and KESA work will be integrated.
FOCUS WILL BE ON SYSTEMS BEGINNING YEAR 1 OF THE NEW KESA CYCLE.
Each session will include but not be limited to: timelines and tasks, data organization, report writing, collaboration, and work time.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP/KESA TEAMS.
REGISTRATION FEE:
$125/person for Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.

How well do EL students know words in your content area? What are the benefits of vocabulary routines for English language learners? Engage in teaching practices that deepen your EL students' networks of vocabulary knowledge and CALP. Consider how structured literacy components of syllabication and morphology impact word learning for second language learners. Participate in go-to strategies that help build your EL students' background knowledge, widen their word usage and content learning, increase their orla language in the classroom, and lessen your need for teacher talk.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR INTERMEDIATE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS (GRADES 3-6), MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL CONTENT TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES & TITLE TEACHERS.
REGISTRATION FEES:
FREE to SWP Title III Consortium Members
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT:
Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45. Requires assignment completion.
CANCELLATION:
Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE ONLY
Facilitated by Brittany Schields, SWPRSC Consultant

This workshop will help identify homeless children and youth, provide wraparound services, and provide resources that will help address the many struggles homeless children and youth face, and ensure that homeless children and youth are able to attend school and participate fully in school activities.
REGISTRATION FEE:
FREE to SWP HCY CONSTORTIUM MEMBERS
(USD 103, USD 105, USD 208, USD 211, USD 241, USD 242, USD 274, USD 275, USD 291, USD 292, USD 293, USD 294, USD 297, USD 314, USD 315, USD 316, USD 352, USD 412, USD 468)
$50/person for SWP members
$60/person for non members
COLLEGE CREDIT: Not available
REGISTRATIONS/CANCELLATIONS:
Trainings with less than 5 registrations are subject to cancellation one week prior to the event date.

IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Facilitated by Dr. Gayla Lohfink & Kaylee Schwieterman, SWPRSC

Explore how neuroscientists describe the "why" of play, learning, and oral language development and then consider "how" early childhood educators can embed children's inquiry, cause and effect reasoning, problem-solving, and literacy within a learning platform of play. See how you can build upon your young children's assessment data and integrate published resources to plan for and implement real-world-learning--aligned to state standards--in your classroom.
THIS SESSION IS APPROPRIATE FOR PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND PRIMARY TEACHERS, INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES AND ADMINISTRATORS.
REGISTRATION FEES:
$125/person for SWP Members
$140/person for Non Members
COLLEGE CREDIT: Optional 0.5 graduate-level college credit available from MidAmerica Nazarene University for $45. Requires completion of assignment.
CANCELLATION: Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

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Teach your students to code without even knowing how to code yourself. This software has everything you need to introduce and challenge students in coding. Note: this is not a workshop but we can walk you through this easy to use software available for an extremely low price per seat.

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