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Tuesday, July 29
 

7:00am CDT

Registration/Breakfast/Announcements
Tuesday July 29, 2025 7:00am - 8:30am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom and Lobby
Speakers
BP

Ben Proctor

Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services, Kansas State Department of Education
avatar for Pat Bone

Pat Bone

Sr. Administrative Specialist, Conference Coordinator, Kansas State Department of Education
Great Ideas In Education Conference Coordinator for KSDE. I work with the Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services, Dr. Ben Proctor.
RN
Tuesday July 29, 2025 7:00am - 8:30am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom and Lobby
  General Session

8:30am CDT

Vendors Open
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Expo Hall
Speakers
V
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:30am - 1:30pm CDT
Expo Hall
  Vendors

8:45am CDT

Collaboration Room
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Birch
Need to collaborate with a team mate or colleague from another district.  This space is available to you.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am CDT
Birch
  Collaboration

8:45am CDT

DLT - Balanced Assessment - USD 216 Deerfield ?
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Cedar
DLT discussions
Speakers
U2
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Cedar
  Balanced Assessment System

8:45am CDT

"Building Pathways to Success: A Guide to Special Education and Title Services Compliance
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Maple
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Maple
  Compliance

8:45am CDT

At-Risk Spending for Positive Outcomes
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Redbud B
Review of best practices concerning At-Risk transfers, funding, expenditures, and the evidence-based practices list.
Speakers
DB
FH
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Redbud B
  Finance

8:45am CDT

DLT - Structured Literacy/Resource Allocation and Professional Learning.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
DLT discussions
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
  Finance

8:45am CDT

DLT - Balanced Assessment - USD 265 Goddard
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Oak
DLT discussions
Speakers
U2
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Oak
  High Quality Instruction

8:45am CDT

Breaking Through Resistance:For School/District Leaders:
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Walnut
This session provides school leaders with a clear, actionable framework for understanding and responding to staff resistance. You’ll learn how to diagnose what’s underneath the pushback—not just what it looks like on the surface—and use targeted strategies that align with each form of resistance. Whether you’re facing skepticism, burnout, or passive disengagement, you’ll leave with specific, practical tools to respond in ways that build trust, momentum, and meaningful buy-in. You’ll also explore how to support teachers at every level of willingness to change, using a differentiated leadership approach that strengthens professional growth and improves outcomes for both educators and students.
Speakers
avatar for Becca Silver

Becca Silver

CEO and Founder, The Whole Educator
Becca Silver is an energetic and passionate coach of instructional leaders and coaches. As the founder and CEO of The Whole Educator and host of the Coaching the Whole Educator podcast, she leverages her experience as a teacher, instructional coach, life coach and leadership coach... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Walnut
  Staff Supports

8:45am CDT

DLT -Standards Alignment and Collaboration. - USD 114 Riverside
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Cypress B
DLT discussions
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Cypress B
  Standards Alignment

8:45am CDT

Hidden Struggles-Dyslexia and DLD: Distinctions, Overlaps, and Implications for School System
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Osage
This presentation will provide participants with specific information about supporting students who may struggle with word recognition, language comprehension, or both! Come and take an in-depth dive related to identification and effective supports for students who struggle with dyslexia and/ or developmental language disorder. Information will be provided related to valuable resources, assessments and KSDE supports that teachers and administrators can use to help meet the needs of all students. 
Speakers
MB
LC
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
Osage
  Structured Literacy

8:45am CDT

KESA Facilitator Training
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT
Redbud C
TBA
Speakers
JS
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT
Redbud C
  KESA Supports

8:45am CDT

Safe and Secure Schools Summitt
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT
RedBud A
Threat Assessments, Pathways to Vchool violence, School Safety technology and procedure updates, Relationship Building and Narcan Certification.
Speakers
JC
BT
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT
RedBud A
  Safe and Secure Schools

8:45am CDT

Champions for Change: Strong Literacy Leadership in Kansas
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT
Cypress A
This day-long session is designed to provide strong professional learning for our KSDE Literacy Leadership Cadre, moving beyond LETRS by incorporating additional literacy research on both teaching and assessment. In addition, participants will be participating in an afternoon session with Becca Silver, CEO and founder of the Whole Educator, as she provides instructional coaches a practical approach to breaking through teacher resistance.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:45am - 4:30pm CDT
Cypress A
  Structured Literacy

10:00am CDT

Break/Visit Vendors
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Expo Hall
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:00am - 10:20am CDT
Expo Hall
  Break

10:20am CDT

DLT - Balanced Assessment - USD 475 Geary County
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Oak
DLT discussions
Speakers
U4
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Oak
  Balanced Assessment System

10:20am CDT

"Building Pathways to Success: A Comprehensive Guide to Licensure, IPS/CTE, Graduation Requirements, and Post-Secondary Outcomes"
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Birch
Real-world application of reading, math and science strengthens academic skills through practical use. CTE engages students by connecting learning to career interests through project-based learning, technology integration and collaborative problem-solving. Real-world application increases relevance and retention, preparing students for career readiness and postsecondary success
Speakers
SC
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Birch
  CTE/IPS Supports

10:20am CDT

At-Risk Accountability Plan
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Redbud B
Review the At-risk Accountability Pilot program’s current status and what to expect for statewide implementation in 2026-2027 school year.
Speakers
DB
FH
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Redbud B
  Finance

10:20am CDT

DLT - Quality Instruction/Professional Learning - USD 430 South Brown County
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Cypress B
DLT discussions
Speakers
U4
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Cypress B
  High Quality Instruction

10:20am CDT

Breaking Through Resistance:For School/District Leaders:
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Walnut
This session provides school leaders with a clear, actionable framework for understanding and responding to staff resistance. You’ll learn how to diagnose what’s underneath the pushback—not just what it looks like on the surface—and use targeted strategies that align with each form of resistance. Whether you’re facing skepticism, burnout, or passive disengagement, you’ll leave with specific, practical tools to respond in ways that build trust, momentum, and meaningful buy-in. You’ll also explore how to support teachers at every level of willingness to change, using a differentiated leadership approach that strengthens professional growth and improves outcomes for both educators and students.
Speakers
avatar for Becca Silver

Becca Silver

CEO and Founder, The Whole Educator
Becca Silver is an energetic and passionate coach of instructional leaders and coaches. As the founder and CEO of The Whole Educator and host of the Coaching the Whole Educator podcast, she leverages her experience as a teacher, instructional coach, life coach and leadership coach... Read More →
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Walnut
  Staff Supports

10:20am CDT

DLT - Standards Alignment/Professional Collaboration.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
DLT discussions
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
  Standards Alignment

10:20am CDT

DLT - Structured Literacy -
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Cedar
DLT Discussions
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Cedar
  Structured Literacy

10:20am CDT

Hidden Struggles-Dyslexia and DLD: Distinctions, Overlaps, and Implications for School System
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Osage
This presentation will provide participants with specific information about supporting students who may struggle with word recognition, language comprehension, or both! Come and take an in-depth dive related to identification and effective supports for students who struggle with dyslexia and/ or developmental language disorder. Information will be provided related to valuable resources, assessments and KSDE supports that teachers and administrators can use to help meet the needs of all students.
Speakers
MB
LC
Tuesday July 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:50am CDT
Osage
  Structured Literacy

12:00pm CDT

Lunch/Vendors
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Expo Hall
Tuesday July 29, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Expo Hall
  Vendors

1:30pm CDT

DLT - Balanced Assessment and leading from the middle
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Cedar
DLT discussions
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Cedar
  Balanced Assessment System

1:30pm CDT

Collaboration Room
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Walnut
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Walnut
  Collaboration

1:30pm CDT

Collaboration Room
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Osage
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Osage
  Collaboration

1:30pm CDT

"Building Pathways to Success: A Guide to Special Education and Title Services Compliance
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Maple
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Maple
  Compliance

1:30pm CDT

Individual Plan of Study (IPS): Middle and High School Career and Academic Plans Lead to Increased Academic Achievement and Improved Career Readiness
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Birch
IPS Scope and Sequence combines real-world experiences with online goal setting, blending reflection with practical skills. Students with clear goals have improved graduation rates and postsecondary success, skill development that aligns with Kansas industry and increased employability skill demonstration.
Speakers
NC

Natalie Clark

Director, KSDE
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Birch
  CTE/IPS Supports

1:30pm CDT

Special Education Funding
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Redbud B
Review Special Education formula, budgeting, categorical aid calculation and other items concerning Special Education.
Speakers
DB
FH
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Redbud B
  Finance

1:30pm CDT

DLT - System Wide Quality Instruction - USD 259 Wichita
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Eagle
DLT discussions
Speakers
U2
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Eagle
  High Quality Instruction

1:30pm CDT

DLT - Effective PLCs - USD 373 Newton
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Oak
DLT discussions
Speakers
U3
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Oak
  PLC's

1:30pm CDT

DLT -  Standards Alignment and Collaboration.- USD 251 North Lyon County
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Cypress B
DLT discussions
Speakers
U2
Tuesday July 29, 2025 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Cypress B
  Standards Alignment

3:00pm CDT

Break
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
Promenade
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
Promenade
  Break

3:15pm CDT

Special Education Q & A
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Maple
Come and ask your questions
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Maple

3:15pm CDT

Collaboration Room
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Walnut
Need to collaborate with a team mate or colleague from another district.  This space is available to you.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Walnut
  Collaboration

3:15pm CDT

Collaboration Room
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Osage
Need to collaborate with a team mate or colleague from another district.  This space is available to you.
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Osage
  Collaboration

3:15pm CDT

"Building Pathways to Success: A Comprehensive Guide to Licensure, IPS/CTE, Graduation Requirements, and Post-Secondary Outcomes" (Repeat)
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Birch
Real-world application of reading, math and science strengthens academic skills through practical use. CTE engages students by connecting learning to career interests through project-based learning, technology integration and collaborative problem-solving. Real-world application increases relevance and retention, preparing students for career readiness and postsecondary success
Speakers
SC
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Birch
  CTE/IPS Supports

3:15pm CDT

School Finance Q & A
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Redbud B
School Finance will be available for questions concerning legislative matters, budgeting, At-risk, and other school finance matters. We can do this for as many sessions as we need to or if you need to combine with another team as well.
Speakers
DB
FH
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Redbud B
  Finance

3:15pm CDT

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Oak
TBA
Speakers
ES
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Oak
  High Quality Instruction

3:15pm CDT

General Session - Panel Discussion on Measures of Progress
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
An explaination of how KSDE evaluates Measures of Progress and a Panel discussion with KSDE staff.
Speakers
BP

Ben Proctor

Deputy Commissioner of Learning Services, Kansas State Department of Education
HS
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
  Measures of Progress

3:15pm CDT

"From Tech to Trust: Safeguarding AI in Education"
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Cypress B
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education, offering innovative tools to enhance teaching and learning. However, its adoption comes with challenges, including privacy concerns, ethical considerations, and the need for responsible implementation. This presentation is designed for K-12 teachers and administrators to explore how AI can be securely and effectively integrated into the classroom while establishing policies that support this initiative.
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Kurtenbach

Ryan Kurtenbach

IT Director
Tuesday July 29, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Cypress B
  Technology

4:30pm CDT

KSSA Meeting
Tuesday July 29, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
Tuesday July 29, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Grand Eagle Ballroom
  Meeting
 
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