2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference: Full Schedule

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About the Conference Program

When considering which session to attend be aware that most sessions will address more than one strand so be sure to look at the full descriptions.

Cookies and Conversations on Thursday are designed to give attendees the opportunity to network with others who have similar job responsibilities. You may choose any of the sessions to attend, so if you are more interested in learning from a different group, you are welcome.

If you have questions about the program of events, please contact by email at Pat Bone or by phone (785) 296-2303.

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8:30am CDT

How can a Balanced Assessment System drive instruction?

Wednesday October 23, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Cypress A

Learn how to use formative and interim assessments to create a coherent and effective assessment system that aligns with standards, supports student learning, and drives instruction. In this session, we will look at updates for this coming school year, how to utilize formative/interim assessments to drive instruction, the new math teacher guidance document, and resources teachers can utilize in the classroom.

Speakers

Amber Boyington

Teacher Leader Consultant, KSDE

Jennifer Hamlet

Program Manager, KSDE

Wednesday October 23, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Cypress A

Balanced Assessment System

10:45am CDT

Student Sense-making and 3-Dimensional Science in a Secondary Classroom

Wednesday October 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm CDT

Cedar

KSDE Teacher Leaders are pleased to share new alignment tools for high quality instruction in a secondary science classroom. During this session come and explore what science instruction aligned to the three dimensions of the science standards and student sense-making look like in a secondary science classroom using a science-specific walk-through tool.

Moderators

Stephanie Alderman-Oler

Teacher Leader Consultant, KSDE

Speakers

Stacey Hart-Townsley

Wednesday October 23, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm CDT
Cedar

High Quality Instruction, Standards Alignment

Company Instructional Coaches
Audience Subject area Content Specialists
Subject Teachers - Secondary

3:30pm CDT

Implementing Mathematical Language Routines in the Classroom

Wednesday October 23, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT

Maple

Mathematics classrooms are often littered with rules that expire and tricks without meaning or connection. These rules and tricks create a weak mathematical foundation. Rather than simplifying mathematics instruction, implement routines that amplify deep mathematical learning. In this session, participants will get an introduction to the eight mathematical language routines and strategies to implement in the classroom.

Speakers

Todd Flory

Teacher Leader Consultant, KSDE

4th gr. T, 2018 KS Master T, #SkypeMaster T, #MIEExpert, @Buncee Amb., @PBS Digital Innovator KS lead, Google Certified Ed., KATM Pres.-elect, writer, speaker... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm CDT
Maple

High Quality Instruction, Structured Literacy, Professional Learning