We had a full house in Sublette yesterday with teams from Deerfield, Greeley County, Moscow and Rolla for their KESA School Improvement Work Day!
about 19 hours ago, Traci Taylor
The morning session is aimed at district tech staff to share and network. Plan to stay or come for the afternoon session to learn more about the website solution, Apptegy if you're a current user or potential user. Register at https://bit.ly/3YgZnpl for tech cadre and https://bit.ly/455dan5 for r Users Meeting
about 20 hours ago, Traci Taylor
ESOL teachers: Gain compliance info (Title III, OCR), assessment details, and best practices for EL programming & cultural competency. Network, share, and build a community to support the growing English Learner population in western Kansas. Register at https://bit.ly/43GHzab
about 22 hours ago, Traci Taylor
This is session #2 of the New Teacher Bootcamp 201 follow up sessions for new teachers in years 2 and beyond. Register at https://bit.ly/43q2Gh4
about 22 hours ago, Traci Taylor
Explore how neuroscientists describe the "why" of play, learning and oral language development and then consider "how" early childhood educators can embed children's inquiry, cause and effect reasoning, problem-solving, and literacy within a learning platform of play. Register at https://bit.ly/3JPMK0V
1 day ago, Traci Taylor
First-year educators: Sign up for the SWPRSC New Teacher Bootcamp 101 series! Get skills & strategies on classroom management, lesson planning, differentiation, and more to thrive in your teaching career. Build your support network! Register at https://bit.ly/49McANL
2 days ago, Traci Taylor
Teaching time is precious—so why separate Social Studies and ELA when they can be more powerful together? Register for this session at https://bit.ly/47wfkfL
2 days ago, Traci Taylor
This is a day of networking and sharing of resources with other Title I colleagues. Join us by registering at https://bit.ly491jwGk with @swplains Maryjane White @Maryjan68005700
For paras & regular ed teachers: Boost support for ELs! Spend the day modeling best practices and learning student engagement/empowerment. We cover Language Acquisition Theory/Stages, Effective Feedback, and Cooperative Learning Strategies. Register at https://bit.ly/3Wq918g
2 days ago, Traci Taylor
Join @ksdehq HGSS PLCs! Focus on the Four Fundamentals (literacy, standards, assessment, & quality instruction) to design engaging, inquiry-based, and standards-aligned K-12 social studies. Elevate your practice and inspire students! https://bit.ly/4oqrJca
2 days ago, Traci Taylor
Are you an interventionist looking for effective tools to support struggling readers? Curious about how to use UFLI Foundations to meet your students right where they are? This workshop is designed just for you. Register at https://bit.ly/4qw3GtP
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
Join our UFLI Foundations workshop designed specifically for new users and those interested in finding out more! Register at https://bit.ly/3WK71Ib
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
Session will provide participants with guided instructions for how to create a career pathway program of study application and/or complete the maintenance of an existing pathway. Engaging in individual work time for filling out applications will also be implemented, so please come prepared with all courses mapped in KCCMS. Register at https://bit.ly/3L7WzaQ
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
Adapting your lessons for English Learners does not require a complete overhaul! Join us in using the English Learner Standards as a tool! Register at https://bit.ly/4sfzvYI With @swplains @BriscoeNatalie Natalie Briscoe and @m_ortizsmith Maria Ortiz-Smith
This week, SWKS Supts Council and the NWKS Admin Council celebrated the incredible career and upcoming retirement of our Kansas Education Commissioner, Dr. Randy Watson.
For those of us in Western Kansas, Randy has always been more than a commissioner; he is one of our own. From his days leading his local districts as a superintendent to his tireless advocacy in Topeka, he never forgot the unique spirit, challenges, and strengths of rural schools.
He led with a "Kansans Can" spirit, always reminding us that every student—regardless of their zip code—deserves a future full of opportunity. His legacy isn’t just in policy; it’s in the confidence he instilled in our teachers and the brighter futures he helped build for our children.
Thank you, Dr. Watson, for your steady hand, your visionary leadership, and your unwavering commitment to Western Kansas. You’ve left our schools stronger than you found them.
So glad to have KS Education Commissioner Dr Randy Watson @KsCommissioner @ksdehq for bringing KSDE updates @swplains @NKESCDF@davidlyounger
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
Thanks to Matt Argubright @nearpodmatt from @GetSchoolAI for discussing Best Practice: AI for Classrooms with us at yesterday's NWKS Admin Council @swplains @NKESCDF @davidlyounger
5 days ago, Traci Taylor
Thank you to @gabuie GA Buie @USA-Kansas for updates on Legislative Priorities for 2026 at yesterday's NWKS Admin Council @swplains @NKESCD @davidlyounger
