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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.
Deputy Commissioner - Division of Learning Services, Kansas State Department of Education
Ben Proctor is Deputy Commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education Division of Learning Services. Dr. Proctor was born and raised in Oklahoma. He began his career in the education field in 2001. Before joining KSDE he served in many education roles including as a high... Read More →
Mark Tallman, a researcher and writer for the Kansas Association of School Boards, developed a system to compare school district performance on state outcomes with how that district would be expected to perform based on its percentage of low-income students plus students with disabilities and enrollment size. He then identified districts performing significantly better than expected based on these characteristics.
Over the past two years, he visited 40 high achieving districts and schools and talked with about 300 administrators, teachers, school board members, students, parents, and community members to ask how they are getting either high results or making significant progress. He will share the process and what he learned from these districts.
Mark Tallman, a researcher and writer for the Kansas Association of School Boards, developed a system to compare school district performance on state outcomes with how that district would be expected to perform based on its percentage of low-income students plus students with disabilities and enrollment size. He then identified districts performing significantly better than expected based on these characteristics.
Over the past two years, he visited 40 high achieving districts and schools and talked with about 300 administrators, teachers, school board members, students, parents, and community members to ask how they are getting either high results or making significant progress. He will share the process and what he learned from these districts.
