2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference

Dive into the fascinating world of Playful Learning in this dynamic workshop designed for educators. "Playful Learning = High=Quality Instruction" will delve into the crucial impact of play on child development, guided by insights from neuroscience. Participants will explore both free play and guided play, learning to identify and apply the six stages of play in their classrooms. This session will provide practical strategies for meaningful data collection and tools for understanding each child's individual needs. Additionally, educators will consider the Kansas Approaches to Learning Standards to align instruction and intervention. Join us to enhance your understanding and application of play as a powerful tool for fostering development and learning in young children.

This presentation targets principals and building leaders who want to learn more about how to support ESOL staff, general education staff, English Language Learners, and their families.

This conference session aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) within the context of preschool education. By exploring MTSS through a preschool lens, educators will gain insights into how to effectively implement this framework to support the diverse needs of young learners.

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.

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.

Early Childhood