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.

10:45am CDT

KSDE Introduces Writing Tenets: What You Need to Know

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

Maple

What about writing? While a focus centered on reading has been beneficial for schools, the use of writing to cement and transfer the learning yields a greater positive effect than reading alone. The new KSDE Writing Tenets will assist Kansas teachers in providing quality writing instruction. Moreover, these tenets will support Kansas students in learning to write clearly, express themselves with intentionality, and communicate effectively with their targeted audience.

Moderators

Effie Conway

Speakers

Mary Lonker

Teacher Leader Consultant, KSDE

I am in my 30th year of teaching ELA. For over 20 years, I taught all levels of high school English with 10 years being in an AP Language classroom. I was honored to be the Region One Kansas Teacher of the Year in 2014 and earned my National Board Certification for ELA in both 2006... Read More →

Writing Tenets Quality Instruction pdf

2024 Writing Tenets Appendix B and Bibliography .docx pdf

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

High Quality Instruction

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