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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.
Join us as we share how an early childhood system critically examined its STEM-focused, preschool curriculum for ways to intentionally embed literacy content in play domains. Guided by the KS Early Learning Standards and knowledge that children “show what they know” in play, educators, the instructional coach, and regional consultant considered how to intentionally plan for literacy in play as well as how to supplement and enhance the core curriculum with structured literacy supports. We invite others to engage with us as we share our building processes, like our examination of curricular read-alouds for purposeful planning of vocabulary and language comprehension teaching. Consider current research for preschoolers’ acquisition of phonemic awareness, the segmenting and blending of phonemes, and letter identification and association of letters and sounds to see if, and how, your curriculum is “framing” such explicit instruction: What literacy elements are visible in your young children’s play? Let’s collaboratively “light paths” together as we strive to build effective instruction!
In this session, we peer into the intricate dynamics of gender and race, uncovering their profound significance in shaping individual experiences and societal structures. Through interactive discussions and thought-provoking activities, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of openly discussing gender and race. We will explore the concept of intersectionality, recognizing how gender and race intersect and appreciating the nuances of their differences. Delving deeper, we will examine the pervasive nature of stereotypes and biases, illuminating their real-world impact on individuals and communities.
Come and take a deep dive into the standards alignment and balanced assessment tools for secondary science. During this session we will take a close look at how our state science standards are formatted and how to create and recognize classroom assessments aligned to all three dimensions of the standards to drive high quality instruction and learning.
Currently I work full time as a science teacher for Olathe South High School teaching Honors Chemistry and Astronomy. I also have a part time position with KSDE as a Teacher Leader Consultant for Science. I'm passionate about science education, especially in terms of teaching all... Read More →
Come and take a deep dive into the fundamental of Standards Alignment in this session targeted towards science. During this session we will walk through; What is in the KSDE Standards Alignment Tool Kit for science, how to use it, where to find it, how to share it with teachers.
Currently I work full time as a science teacher for Olathe South High School teaching Honors Chemistry and Astronomy. I also have a part time position with KSDE as a Teacher Leader Consultant for Science. I'm passionate about science education, especially in terms of teaching all... Read More →
