2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference: Full Schedule

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Contact Kelli Byrne at (785) 296-3637 if you have any questions.

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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8:00am CDT

General Session

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00am - 8:15am CDT

Grand Eagle Ballroom

Opening Session with Welcome, Student Performance, Recognition of Student Art Contest Recipients and Announcements

Speakers

Pat Bone

Sr. Administrative Specialist, Conference Coordinator, Kansas State Department of Education

Great Ideas In Education Conference Coordinator for KSDE. I work with the Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services, Dr. Ben Proctor.

Dr. Ben Proctor

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 →

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom

General Session

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10:45am CDT

Updated Suicide Prevention Toolkit

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm CDT

Redbud A

KSDE updated the guidance document for Kansas schools in 2023 for mental health in the area of suicide prevention, intervention, reintegration, and postvention. Attendees will learn about these updates as well as the resources available to staff and students to support needs of anyone in the school building who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. The updated guidance includes identification of risk factors, protective factors, screening, safety planning, consistency of care when a student receives support outside the school building, and how to provide a safe return to school when the student reengages with their learning community. Best practices in postvention after a tragic event will also be discussed. We hope you join us to sharpen your skills as we face the 2024-25 school year. Stay connected and stay well.

Moderators

Noalee McDonald

Speakers

Trish Backman

School Mental Health Coordinator, KSDE

I am the school mental health coordinator for the Kansas State Department of Education. My scope of work focuses on mental health, connection building, harm prevention, substance misuse, school discipline, trauma, brain development, instructional best practices for a trauma-informed... Read More →

Great Ideas '24 Updated Toolkit Presentation pptx

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm CDT
Redbud A

Safe and Supportive Schools

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1:30pm CDT

General Session

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT

Eagle Ballroom

Student Panel Discussion - What Students Say Makes A Great Teachers

Speakers

Dr. Ben Proctor

Deputy Commissioner - Division of Learning Services, Kansas State Department of Education

Thursday October 24, 2024 1:30pm - 2:45pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Keynote

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