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

Strategies and Resources for Implementing a High-Quality Individual Plan of Study (IPS) Process

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Oak

This session will provide attendees tools to support school districts in implementing a high-qualityh Individual Plan of Study (IPS process K-12. Topics will includes Students' Right to Know Act (Kansas Degree Stats, KTIP Report, potential earning of the US Military, KDOL Labor Market Information and other information relevant to the students' understanding of potential earning), new KSDE Resources (Elementary School Career Awareness Resource, Middle School Career Exploration Resource); resources created with the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL), Scope and Sequence Template, and the IPS Digital Reference Guide.

Speakers

Kathy Camarena

Education Program Consultant, KSDE

Kathy Camarena is the Education Program Consultant for Business and Government & Public Administration. She spent 25 years in Kansas high schools, serving as a school counselor for 22 years.

Individual Plans of Study KSDE Annual Conference 10.2024 (1) pptx

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Oak

Family and Community Partnerships

10:45am CDT

School Partnerships for Induction Support: A Model for the Development of Co-Constructed Induction Labs

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

Oak

This networking/discussion-based presentation shares Kansas State University-College of Education's efforts in creating a sustainable induction lab model that provides ongoing professional learning for their teacher candidates, spanning preservice teachers’ clinical experiences through their first two years of teaching in partnering districts. We propose a conceptual framework that outlines the key components of the induction lab model, and is designed to support the co-construction process with school districts and key stakeholders.

Speakers

Eileen Wertzberger

Director of Field Experiences, Kansas State University

Todd Goodsen

Tonnie Martinez

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

Professional Learning, Professional Collaboration

Company Administrators
Audience Higher Education Administrators/Faculty

3:30pm CDT

Cookies and Conversations - Early Childhood

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT

Oak

Early Childhood

Speakers

Amanda Petersen

Director of Early Childhood, KSDE

Hello! I am the Director of Early Childhood at the Kansas State Department of Education. I'd love to connect with you - feel welcome to send me an email at apetersen@ksde.org or reach out to my cell phone (913.961.8355) if you'd like to be in touch.

Natalie McClane

Education Consultant, Kansas Department of Education

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Oak

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