Great Ideas in Education conference: Lighting the Path Forward
Lighting the Path Forward. The 2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference will focus on the tools necessary to strengthen school improvement efforts to support each Kansas student. Through professional development and networking opportunities the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Great Ideas in Education Conference will help school personnel improve policies and strategies producing safe learning environments and quality teaching and learning practices for each student.
Strands being planned for this conference will include areas to support the Fundamentals and KESA Structures:
- Balanced Assessment System
- Data - How it is used to make instructional decisions?
- Kansas Educational Data System (KEDS)
- Structured Literacy
- High Quality Instruction
- Standards Alignment
- Safe and Supportive Schools
- Technology and Cyber Security
- System Structures
- Family and Community Partnerships
- Resource Allocation
- Educator Evaluation
- Professional Learning
- Professional Collaboration
- Tiered System of Supports
Make plans to attend this year’s Great Ideas in Education conference, “Lighting the Path Forward,” Oct. 23-25, by clicking here.
For room reservations for the Hyatt Regency Wichita, click here. For the Fairfield Inn and Suites room reservations, click here.
NEW: Click here for a list of titles, strands, and audience for each of the breakout sessions. Stay tuned for more details on these sessions in the near future.
KSDE is encouraging districts and buildings to bring a leadership team to learn together. Each district will be slightly different according to size and district needs. Teams of four will receive a discount on registration. The following are suggestions for team members:
- Superintendent
- Curriculum leaders
- Building administrators
- Classroom teachers
- Special education professional(s)/teacher(s)
- ELL professional
- CTE teacher(s)
- Fine Arts teacher(s)