KSDE Weekly

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 | Issue 111

In This Week's Edition

Feature Stories



Reporting and Operations



Accountability, Accreditation and Assessments



Standards and Instruction



Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition



Feature Stories

Rolanda Root, (left) an art teacher at Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg Unified School District 250, was named the Kansas Art Education Association (KAEA) 2024-2025 Outstanding High School Art Educator of the Year. She is pictured above with student Leslie Sanchez. (Photo from Antjea Wolff/The Morning Sun)

Pittsburg High School art teacher named KAEA 2024-25 Outstanding Art Educator

of the Year

From a young age, Rolanda Root has loved art. In fact, she remembers arriving early to kindergarten and drawing while she waited for her classmates to arrive. 


“Art provides an outlet and peace,” she said. 


Root teaches 2-D art (drawing, painting, etc.) at Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg Unified School District 250. In her fifth year at the school, Root teaches alongside Rebecca Lomshek, who teaches 3-D art (sculptures, ceramics, pottery, etc.) and said their art classes are full.  



“Our enrollment shows (the students) really enjoy the art program also,” Root said.  


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Districts encouraged to review plans, drills and more during America’s Safe Schools Week, Oct. 20-26

Kansas school administrators and staff are entrusted to provide a safe and healthy learning environment for approximately 500,000 Kansas students.


America’s Safe Schools Week, running from Oct. 20-26, 2024, is an opportunity to review or enhance districts’ crisis plans. 


In honor of America’s Safe Schools Week, the Kansas State Department of Education encourages each district to set aside time that week to review key safety responsibilities. 


  • Emergency Operation Plans (EOP) – Monday, Oct. 21 
  • Mental Health – Tuesday, Oct. 22 
  • Drills – Wednesday, Wednesday, Oct. 23 
  • Hotline/Suspicious Activity Reporting – Thursday, Oct. 24 
  • Behavioral Threat Assessment – Friday, Oct. 25. 


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KSDE begins migration to modernized

student data collection system

The Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) information technology staff will be gradually phasing in the Kansas Education Data System (KEDS) as a modernized, more parallel system for student data collection during the 2024-25 school year. 


Over the course of the next few months, KSDEweekly will feature a series of stories about aspects of the migration to KEDS from the current Kansas Individual Data on Students (KIDS) system. 


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Reporting and Operations

Final reminder: Quarterly ESSER report due Friday, Oct. 18

The ESSER Quarterly Reporting on CommonApp will close at the end of the day, Friday, Oct. 18.  


This is a cumulative report, so use last quarter’s spreadsheet to add expenditures. This report should include all ESSER expenditures (reimbursed and planned) and will be the last of the state quarterly reporting for ESSER. Note: The federal annual performance reporting will continue into 2026.  


Remember: Even if you have not had any expenditures this past quarter, you are still required to submit a report. 


Instructions for submitting your quarterly report:  

To submit your quarterly report, go to “Action Applications” on CommonApp, click on “Quarterly Reporting,” fill out the narrative in 250 or fewer words, and upload the Excel sheet that includes all expenditures. 


Be sure to click on the SUBMIT button to complete the submission. 


If you do not have access to your most recent report, or you have any questions regarding this process, email esser@ksde.org for assistance.  

Reminder: Dropout Graduation

Summary Report due Oct. 31

The Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) is open for all districts. Districts should validate data across all K-12 levels to ensure accurate reporting for the DGSR. The report will close on Oct. 31. This is a hard deadline


Be sure to check all exit records and ensure they were uploaded to KIDS. You can do this by running either the graduate report or exit status report in KIDS collection. 


If this is your first time submitting this report, visit the DGSR webpage here.  Many resources, including the 2023 Q&A, will help troubleshoot any issues. The accompanying information will ensure data quality. 


Contact the KIDS help desk, kids@ksde.org, or the DGSR help desk, dgsrhelpdesk@ksde.org, with questions. 

Reminder: U.S. Department of Education offers free COVID-19 tests to LEAs

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is urging local educational agencies (LEA) across the country to order free, over-the-counter rapid antigen COVID-19 self-tests for their students, families, staff, and school communities. 


“We encourage LEAs to make use of this free COVID-19 test offering, which schools may use, for example, to stock school nurses’ offices and main offices with tests; to send test kits home with students or parents; or to distribute within their communities to put these valuable safeguards in the hands of students, parents, and staff who need them,” Cardona said in a recent letter.  


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Commercial Driver's License proxy testing scheduled in November

Clay County USD 379 will be hosting a one-day Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) proxy testing event on Nov. 7, at Clay County Community High School, 1630 9th Street, in Clay Center. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. 


Register here in advance: https://events.ksde.org/sf/CDLTesting.aspx 

 

Preparation:  

Study the appropriate sections of the Kansas CDL manual (see p. 28 for appropriate sections). CDL handbooks are available at state drivers’ license offices for $2 and online at the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) for free at https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/cdlhandbook.pdf


Please note

  • After passing the exam, participants must visit a full-service driver's license office to pick up their permits and pay a $13 fee for the permit. 
  • Obtaining Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Theory and BTW (behind the wheel) training will be the responsibility of the registrant. 

 

Contact Mike McCoy, mikemccoy@usd379.org, with questions. 

Don't forget: Make plans to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 21-25

Start making plans now to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 21-25. 


This important public education program is an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operations, school administrators, and other interested parties to join

forces and address the importance of school bus safety. 


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Reminder: EPA announces 2024 Clean School Bus Rebate Program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the latest round of funding for the Clean School Bus Rebate Program is available to school districts. 


Applications for this year’s Clean School Bus Rebate Program are due on the EPA online portal by 3 p.m. CST on Jan. 9, 2025. Applicants can request up to $325,000 per bus for up to 50 buses per application, an increase in the total buses per project in response to stakeholder feedback for larger projects to help achieve faster fleet turnover.



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Reminder: Kansas Volunteer Commission announces mini grant for MLK National Day of Service

The Kansas Volunteer Commission announced the MLK National Day of Service mini grant which provides grant funding to recruit and engage volunteers in meaningful service activities or deliver a service-learning activity related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  


Applications are due Nov. 4. All school districts, as well as community-based and youth-serving organizations, are encouraged to apply. The grant period is from Jan. 1–31, 2025, and applicants may request up to $5,000. 


A service-learning activity is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility and strengthen communities.  


For more information, visit https://kanserve.ksde.org/resources/commission-mini-grants/mlk-national-day-of-service-mini-grant or contact Tierney Kirtdoll, tkirtdoll@ksde.org

Accountability, Accreditation and Assessments

KESA School Improvement Day

registration reminder

Districts/systems: Do not forget to register for your KESA School Improvement Day. Use this School Improvement Day Fact Sheet to find the schedule for registration and more.  


District Leadership Teams (DLT) will be able to do the following during these one-day School Improvement Day sessions:  


  • Establish a consistent cadence of collaboration with similar systems each year.  
  • Share best practices on school improvement. 
  • Gain feedback from peers on your system’s action plan. 

 

Contact Rue Huereca-Retana, rhuereca-retana@ksde.org, or (785) 296-3379, with questions. 

Standards and Instruction

Reminder: Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)

hosts virtual fall retreat

The Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) is hosting a virtual retreat for local councils, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., on Nov. 1. 


This free event is a learning opportunity for anyone who works with children birth to five years of age. Attendees will learn the following: 


  • How daily routines and naturalistic communication strategies increase language learning;  
  • How to access and use Promoting Communication Tools for Advancing Language in Kids (PC TALK) communication tools;  
  • How individual differences, sensory processing, body needs, feelings, and emotions impact behavior; and 
  • How to investigate what a child's behavior is communicating. 


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Reminder: KDHE offering free K-12

One Health lesson plans

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Preparedness program now offers free One Health lesson plans for Kansas K-12 educators. One Health is an initiative that seeks to help educate students about the connections between the health of humans, animals and their shared environment. 


Developed in partnership with public educators from across the state, these customizable lesson plans are aligned with KSDE curricular standards and are available for a variety of subject areas including an Introduction to One Health, Air/Water Quality, Natural Disasters, Humans & Animals, Food and Vector Borne Illness and more. 


View and download lesson plans, activities and supporting resources.  


Visit kdhe.ks.gov/1911/ for more information on the One Health Initiative. 

Upcoming Events, Trainings and Recognition

Applications due Oct. 20 for elementary history professional development sessions

Applications are due Sunday, Oct. 20, for "History for All: Elementary Social Studies and Structured Literacy," a yearlong cohort program to help elementary teachers improve their social studies teaching with historical content, pedagogy and structured literacy. 


The National Council for History Education has partnered with the Kansas State Department of Education to offer this free, in-person professional development to third- through fifth-grade teachers in November and February. The cohorts will take place in western, central, and eastern Kansas, to ensure distance is not a significant barrier.  


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Kansas Environmental Education virtual conference to be held Oct. 28-30

The Kansas Environmental Education Conference’s theme for this year is, “Cultivating Community Connections: Exploring the vibrant ecosystem of environmental education in Kansas.”  


This virtual conference, hosted by the Kansas Association for Conservation & Environmental Education (KACEE), will be from 2-5 p.m. each day, Oct. 28-30. Click here to register. 


Contact info@kacee.org or (785) 532-3322 for more information. 

Reminder: Kansas MTSS and Alignment to host regional reading road show later this fall

Kansas MTSS and Alignment is hosting a regional reading road show in October and December. 


Attendees will learn about the latest research in Reading for All Pre-K-12th readers and will leave with a plan, resources and practical tools to implement the classroom immediately. 


Register here for the following sessions that will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: 

 

  • Oct. 30: Courtyard By Marriott, Junction City 
  • Dec. 3: Boot Hill Casino & Resort, Dodge City 
  • Dec. 5: Hyatt Regency, Wichita 

 

Contact Vicki Cooper, vicki@kansasmtss.org, with questions. 

Reminder: Virtual sessions available later this fall to dive deeper into QSSSA

Virtual sessions will be available in November and December to take a deeper dive into QSSSA, an instructional method for all K-12 teachers who are looking for ways to engage their English language learners in academic discussions.  


These sessions will highlight and explain in detail each component of the QSSSA strategy: question, signal, stem, share and assess.

 

Register here for the following Zoom discussions that will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on each of the following dates: 


  • Nov. 7 
  • Nov. 14 
  • Nov. 21 
  • Dec. 5 
  • Dec. 12 

 

Click here for more information about Fort Hays State University offering one to two graduate credit hours for this study.  


Contact Heather Musil, hjmusil@fhsu.edu, for more information regarding enrollment and fees for graduate credit.  

KSDE-sponsored professional learning to support your FastBridge implementation

Many districts have virtual hours they can use to schedule a session from the Professional Learning Catalog. See if this applies to you by watching the recording at the 1:37 time stamp. You do not need to hold the session by Dec. 31, but you do need to schedule it before then so that it does not expire.  


Contact scheduling@renaissance.comfor more information and/or schedule sessions here


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Calendar

October

 

18: CommonApp closes for quarterly ESSER reporting. Email esser@ksde.org with questions. 


18: District test coordinator mandatory training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Orion, Clearwater. Register here. Contact Chelsea Pelfrey at cpelfrey@ksde.org or (785) 296-0040 with questions. 

 

18: E-Rate training, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Greenbush North, Lawrence. Register here. Contact Jenni Marlatt, jmarlatt@ksde.org, with questions. 


21-25: National School Bus Safety Week. Click here for resources. Contact Keith Dreiling, kdreiling@ksde.org, or (785) 296-4567. 


21: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance session, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Greenbush, Lawrence. Register here. Contact Natalie Clark, ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351, with questions. 


22: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance session, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Smoky Hill, Salina. Register here. Contact Natalie Clark, ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351, with questions. 


23: Kansas School Transportation Appreciation Day. Send photos of your district’s celebration to Melissa Ostermeyer, mostermeyer@ksde.org


23-25: KSDE Great Ideas in Education: Lighting the Path Forward annual conference, Hyatt Regency Wichita. Click here for conference information.


28-30: 2024 Kansas Environmental Education Conference, 2-5 p.m. each day; virtual. Register here. Contact info@kacee.org or call (785) 532-3322 for more information. 


30: CTE technical assistance session, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Greenbush South, Girard. Click here to register. Registration is $35 and lunch is included. Contact Natalie Clark, ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351 with questions. 


30: Kansas MTSS and Alignment regional reading road show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Junction City, Courtyard by Marriott. Register here. Contact Vicki Cooper, vicki@kansasmtss.org, with questions. 


31: Dropout Graduation Summary Report (DGSR) due. Contact the KIDS help desk, kids@ksde.org, or the DGSR help desk, dgsrhelpdesk@ksde.org with questions. 

 

November


1: Kansas State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) virtual retreat for local councils, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Click here to register. Contact Stacy Clarke, sclarke@ksde.org, (785) 296-3953, with questions. 


1: Electronic Training Equipment CTE cluster application for FY2025 Perkins Reserve grant due. Contact Helen Swanson, hswanson@ksde.org, with questions. 


4: Kansas Volunteer Commission MLK National Day of Service mini-grant due. Click here for more information. Contact Tierney Kirtdoll, tkirtdoll@ksde.org, with questions.   


7: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance session, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., southwest Plains, Sublette. Register here. Contact Natalie Clark, ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351, with questions. 


7: Question, Signal, Stem, Share and Assess (QSSSA) deep dive, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact Heather Musil, hjmusil@fhsu.edu, for more information regarding enrollment and fees for graduate credit.  


8: 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year nominations due. Instructions for accessing the online application can be found here. Contact Tamla Miller, tmiller@ksde.org, or (785) 296-4950 for more information or questions.  


8: Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)® training, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., on Zoom. Register at ksdetasn.org/events


8: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance session, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., ESSDACK, Hutchinson. Register here. Contact Natalie Clark, ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351, with questions. 


11: KESA 2.0 monthly Zoom update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Click here for the Zoom link. 


12: Kansas MTSS & Alignment Leadership Institute, Topeka. Click this link to register: ksdetasn.org/events. Contact Josh Lee at josh@kansasmtss.org with questions. 


12: McKinney-Vento virtual training, 10:30 a.m.; contact Maureen Tabasko, mtabasko@ksde.org, (785) 296-1101, or Roxanne Zillinger, rzillinger@ksde.org, (785) 296-7260 for access to the Zoom link and/or additional information. 


12: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


13: Kansas MTSS & Alignment Leadership Institute, Wichita. Click this link to register: ksdetasn.org/events. Contact Josh Lee at josh@kansasmtss.org with questions. 


13: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


13: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


13: District test coordinator mandatory training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Southwest Plains Educational Service Center, Sublette. Register here. Contact Chelsea Pelfrey at cpelfrey@ksde.org or (785) 296-0040 with questions. 


14: District test coordinator mandatory training, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center, Oakley. Register here. Contact Chelsea Pelfrey at cpelfrey@ksde.org or (785) 296-0040 with questions. 


14: Kansas MTSS & Alignment Leadership Institute, Garden City. Click this link to register: ksdetasn.org/events. Contact Josh Lee at josh@kansasmtss.org with questions. 


14: Question, Signal, Stem, Share and Assess (QSSSA) deep dive, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact Heather Musil, hjmusil@fhsu.edu, for more information regarding enrollment and fees for graduate credit.  


18: Individual Plan of Study (IPS) technical assistance session, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Orion, Clearwater. Register here. Contact Natalie Clark, ndclark@ksde.org or (785) 296-4351, with questions. 


19: Kansas MTSS & Alignment offers behavior intervention protocol training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Salina. No cost. Click here to register. Contact Susan Danner, susand@kansasmtss.org, with questions. 


21: Question, Signal, Stem, Share and Assess (QSSSA) deep dive, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact Heather Musil, hjmusil@fhsu.edu, for more information regarding enrollment and fees for graduate credit.  


December 


3: Kansas MTSS & Alignment preschool team’s standards-based make it-take it event for preschool teachers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., KU Edwards campus. Register here. Contact Lea Harding at lea@kanasmtss.org with questions. 


3: Kansas MTSS and Alignment regional reading road show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dodge City, Boot Hill Casino & Resort. Register here. Contact Vicki Cooper, vicki@kansasmtss.org, with questions. 


5: Question, Signal, Stem, Share and Assess (QSSSA) deep dive, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact Heather Musil, hjmusil@fhsu.edu, for more information regarding enrollment and fees for graduate credit. 

  

5: Kansas MTSS and Alignment regional reading road show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wichita, Hyatt Regency. Register here. Contact Vicki Cooper, vicki@kansasmtss.org, with questions. 


9: KESA 2.0 monthly Zoom update, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Click here for the Zoom link. 


11: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


12: Question, Signal, Stem, Share and Assess (QSSSA) deep dive, 6-7:30 p.m., virtual. Register here. Contact Heather Musil, hjmusil@fhsu.edu, for more information regarding enrollment and fees for graduate credit.   


17: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


18: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


January


8: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


9: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean School Bus Rebate Program applications due by 5 p.m. CST. Click here for more information. Contact CleanSchoolBus@epa.gov with questions. 


14: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


15: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


18: Deadline to register for Innovate Next Steps: Pre-K-12 Learning conference, Feb. 8, at Bethany College. Click here to register. Contact Alan English, englishAE@bethanyLB.edu, or (785) 227-3380, with questions. 

 

February

 

7: Kansas MTSS & Alignment preschool team’s standards-based make it-take it event for preschool teachers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Salina. Register here. Contact Lea Harding at lea@kanasmtss.org with questions. 


12: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


18: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


19: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


24-25: Kansas Math Project professional development, Hays, Hilton Garden Inn, 221 W. 43rd Street. Click here to register. Click here to enroll to complete asynchronous modules at your own pace. Contact kmp@kansasmtss.org with questions.

 

26-27: Kansas Math Project professional development, Topeka, Sunflower Nonprofit Center, 5820 S.W. 6th Street. Click here to register. Click here to enroll to complete asynchronous modules at your own pace. Contact kmp@kansasmtss.org with questions. 


March 


12: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


18: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions.

 

19: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


April  


3: Kansas MTSS & Alignment preschool team’s standards-based make it-take it event for preschool teachers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lee Richardson Zoo, Garden City. Register here. Contact Lea Harding at lea@kanasmtss.org with questions. 


9: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


15: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


16: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


28-29: Kansas Math Project professional development, Hays, Hilton Garden Inn, 221 W. 43rd Street. Click here to register. Click here to enroll to complete asynchronous modules at your own pace. Contact kmp@kansasmtss.org with questions. 


April 30-May 1: Kansas Math Project professional development, Topeka, Sunflower Nonprofit Center, 5820 S.W. 6th Street. Click here to register. Click here to enroll to complete asynchronous modules at your own pace. Contact kmp@kansasmtss.org with questions. 


May 


14: Science collaboration for new science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 


20: Science collaboration for curriculum leaders, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions.

 

21: Science collaboration for science teachers, virtual, 4-5 p.m. Register here. Contact Stephanie Alderman-Oler, salderman-oler@ksde.org, with questions. 

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