2025 KSDE Great Ideas in Education: Full Schedule

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10:30am CDT

Leveraging the Math and Science Toolkits: Your GPS to Mastering Standards Alignment

Monday July 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Join us in this interactive professional learning session where we’ll dive into the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Math and Science Standards Alignment Toolkits. We will discuss the Standards Alignment process in addition to the toolkit's features, resources, and how it can support your lesson planning and standards alignment. Note: Please bring a device (laptop or tablet) to this session.

Speakers

Jennifer Hamlet

Assistant Director, KSDE

With 28 years of experience in education, Mrs. Hamlet holds a BS in 7-12 Math Education, a MS in Building Leadership, and a District Leadership endorsement. She has served as a MS/HS math teacher and a Pre-K–8th building principal. Currently, Mrs. Hamlet is the STEM Math Program... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
RedBud A

Standards Alignment

10:30am CDT

Navigating the ELA and HGSS Toolkits: This session will neither excite nor bore you.

Monday July 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT

Cypress B

Let the Humanities Team be your guide for an engaging journey through the critical components of the ELA and HGSS Toolkits. This dive into the toolkits will also include a valuable discussion covering effective examples of HGSS and ELA integration at the elementary level.

Speakers

Nate McAlister

Monday July 28, 2025 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Cypress B

Standards Alignment

1:40pm CDT

Social Studies Quality Classroom Instruction

Monday July 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm CDT

Redbud B

What does "Quality Instruction" look like in the Social Studies Classroom? Join the HGSS Teacher Leader team as we explore, engage, and discuss instructional strategies designed to position your students and district for success.

Speakers

Nate McAlister

Rachel Swearengin

Adam Topliff

Monday July 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm CDT
Redbud B

Standards Alignment

1:40pm CDT

Strengthen and Support the Four KSDE Fundamentals through Visual Learning

Monday July 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm CDT

Maple

This session will introduce ways for addressing the four KSDE fundamental through a visual lens. Become familiar with the practice of visual learning by engaging in art practices that address the fundamentals of structured literacy, standards alignment, balanced assessment, and high-quality learning. Engage in self-directed inquiry through the generation and evaluation of ideas. Investigate the pedagogical benefits of effective arts inclusion across content areas while addressing deeper learning opportunities, fostering curiosity, and exploring ways for increasing student engagement.

Speakers

Joyce Huser

Monday July 28, 2025 1:40pm - 2:40pm CDT
Maple

Standards Alignment

3:10pm CDT

Leveraging the Math and Science Toolkits: Your GPS to Mastering Standards Alignment ( REPEAT)

Monday July 28, 2025 3:10pm - 4:30pm CDT

RedBud A

Speakers

Jennifer Hamlet

Assistant Director, KSDE

Stephanie Oler

Science Program Manager, KSDE

Stephanie Alderman-Oler is the Science Program Manager at the Kansas Department of Education, supporting science education across the state. With 12 years of experience as a middle and high school science teacher, she brings classroom expertise and a deep commitment to improving science... Read More →

Monday July 28, 2025 3:10pm - 4:30pm CDT
RedBud A

Standards Alignment