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.

3:30pm CDT

Standards Alignment: Find the Gaps in Instruction

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

Cedar

Standards, standards, standards. How well do teachers know them to be able to deliver their instruction effectively as well as know the extent and depth of knowledge for their grade level? Learn about a framework for understanding standards alignment horizontally and vertically. This framework will promote PLC groups’ abilities to focus on high quality instruction. Moreover, learning the alignment can accelerate learning across the grades due to reducing overlapping instruction.

Moderators

Jennifer Hansen

I have been teaching for 25 years. For over 20 years, I taught general education in grades 1, 3, and 5, and special education in K-12. I have had the opportunity to teach in various places including Vernon Parish, Louisiana, Wurzburg, and Ansbach in Germany, as well as Fairfax County... Read More →

Speakers

LuAnn Fox

Teacher Leader Consultant, KSDE

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

Standards Alignment, High Quality Instruction

Company Instructional Coaches`
Audience Subject Area Content Specialists
Subject Teachers - Elementary
Area Teachers - Secondary

10:45am CDT

Turning the Page: Using Data and Collaboration for Literacy Success

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

Cypress B

Join us for an action-oriented session to enhance knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to implement collaborative inquiry processes within your schools. By leveraging data-driven decision-making and fostering a collaborative culture, attendees will learn how to identify possible systemic challenges, select aligned evidence-based practices, plan and implement practices across a school, and monitor progress to ensure sustained student success. This session will focus on literacy data, however many of the processes can be transferred to other content areas if you choose to implement them at your school site.

Speakers

Casey Peine

Director of Teaching and Learning, USD 264, Clearwater

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

Balanced Assessment System, High Quality Instruction, Standards Alignment, Structured Literacy, Professional Learning, Professional Collaboration, Tiered System of Supports

Company Administrators
Audience Assessment Staff/Coordinators
Subject Teachers - Elementary
Area Teachers - Secondary