Summer LETRS sessions are intended ONLY for those who already completed the appropriate volume during the 25-26 school year as an additional support opportunity to meet the required attendance parameters. It is not meant to support working ahead on future units (Volume 2 scheduled for the 26-27 school year). It is the position of SWPRSC and TASN that LETRS training includes an important student activity component that cannot be completed with fidelity over the summer months. Register at swprsc.org/events

Come and receive guidance from KSDE CTE staff as you complete your Student Data Management reporting. They will provide step by step instructions on how to assign students to pathways and update their current status, followed by individual work time. Please come prepared with all KIDS reporting complete, and additional local files indicating the tracking of students' CTE credit history. Register at https://bit.ly/4kSxIW9

In the Text Complexity workshop learn what text complexity is, why working with complex texts is essential then come back for the Deeper Dive the next day! Do one or both workshops by registering at www.swprsc.org/events


In response to recent legislation restricting cell phone use in schools, Southwest Plains is supporting our districts as they prepare to implement the Kansas Bell to Bell Cell Phone Ban effective with the start of the 26-27 school year. Schools are encouraged to bring a team to review the new law, assess current practices and begin developing a comprehensive local policy. Register at the bit.ly codes in the picture or at www.swprsc.org/events.

Explore the essential role writing plays in strengthening and transferring learning in this workshop. Register at https://bit.ly/4rCdEdl

Prep for the ESOL Praxis Exam (#5362) with our bootcamp days. Choose one or all! Register at www.swprsc.org/events.



Join the conversation as we lay out the importance of exposure for all students, encouraging higher level thinking/questioning and having a positive mindset when it comes to our students. Register to learn about Mini-Tests at https://bit.ly/3N8gwj4

Teaching time is precious—so why separate Social Studies and ELA when they can be more powerful together? Register at https://bit.ly/4aZvUGC to see how blending HGSS and ELA standards can maximize instructional impact and student engagement.

Come network with other CTE teachers and coordinators and get the latest info on all things CTE/Perkins! Register at https://bit.ly/44ItHgo

These days represent a special time for ESOL teachers to come together to network, share ideas and problem-solve, with the goal of creating a community of teachers who work to assist a growing special population in western Kansas. Register at https://bit.ly/3YgMA6k

Afternoon breakout sessions at KindersCan @swplains! @ESSDACK



Yummy lunch and center time at KindersCan @swplains today! @ESSDACK





We are having a great time at KindersCan @swplains and now hearing Dr Watson present! @ksdehq @KSCommissioner @ESSDACK



Breakout sessions for session 1 at KindersCan @swplains @ESSDACK



Exploring KS Learning at KindersCan @swplains with Dr Lohfink @DrLohfink @ESSDACK




Expressive and receptive language with Dr Lohfink @DrLohfink at KindersCan @swplains @ESSDACK



Kicking off KindersCan @swplains with Dr Lohfink's @DrLohfink keynote this morning! @ESSDACK



It's a great morning @swplains! We are hosting KindersCan in partnership with Dr Gayla Lohfink @DrLohfink and @ESSDACK!


Explore strategies to foster student talk that goes beyond surface-level responses, encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and the use of academic language. Register at https://bit.ly/417xRp3 with Hailey Cuellar @Hailey_Cuellar

These days represent a special time for ESOL teachers to come together to network, share ideas and problem-solve, with the goal of creating a community of teachers who work to assist a growing special population in western Kansas. Register at https://bit.ly/3YgMA6k

