Here is your high level look at what happened in the KS Legislature this week (March 2-6) and what is coming up next week (March 9-13). You will receive a detailed explanation of these happenings in addition to a video summary in your inbox sometime soon. #edleadershipmatters
Join us on Zoom this morning at 9:00 am for our next AI Learning Circle. Today, we will be hearing from Dyane Smokorowski (USD 259) as she talks through AI Scaffolding Hack to Support ALL Learners. Get the Zoom link by visiting https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle
Thank you to all of the wonderful women in leadership who joined us in Wichita this week! From those of you who came to learn or teach, share or grow, it was a really special time and we appreciate every one of you who chose to be with us. #WLS2026 #edleadershipmatters
We closed out our Women's Leadership Summit with Joy Kelly, who reminded us how important is is to champion for students, model and expect excellence, and take a moment to pause. #WLS2026 #edleadershipmatters
Our wonderful women leaders started the day this morning in 3 rounds of breakout sessions. It was another great morning of learning and connecting! #WLS2026 #edleadershipmatters
Our women leaders are wrapping up their day of learning with a wide variety of breakout sessions. It's been an awesome day of learning, growth, collaboration, and networking! #WLS2026 #edleadershipmatters
Our #WLS2026 participants are in their 3rd round of breakout sessions for the day. They are working through topics like imposter syndrome, creating systems that uplift, and leading with passion, purpose, and love. #edleadershipmatters
Our women leaders broke out into job-alike groups and had some time to connect and share with leaders in similar positions from across the state. #edleadershipmatters #WLS 2026
Our Women's Leadership Summit partcipants are currently hearing an inspiring and empowering presentation from Dr. Sarah Johnson! #edleadershipmatters #WLS2026
We've kicked off our 2026 Women's Leadership Summit this morning in Wichita with 250+ of our closest friends! We are just finishing up our first breakout session, and about to head into our Opening Keynote! #WLS2026
Tomorrow morning, just over 250 women education leaders will be joining us in Wichita for the 2026 Women's Leadership Summit. This summit will be our largest to date, and we can't wait to spend two days connecting, uplifting, and inspiring with some amazing women! #WLS2026
The March Issue of Under the Umbrella is out now! Check your inbox to access the entire issue. #edleadershipmatters
We had a great AI Circle last Friday & we are looking forward to another great session this Friday, March 6 featuring Dyane Smokorowski (USD 259) to hear more about AI Scaffolding Hacks. Find the zoom link & past recordings here: https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle
Join us this morning at 9:00 am for our next AI Learning Circle. Trevor Ashcraft from Holton USD 336 will be presenting on Standards Alignment with AI. The Zoom link is on our website: https://www.usakansas.org/page/ai-learning-circle See you there!
Leaders in Lawrence dug into conversations today around best practices to provide whole child supports, develop high performing school cultures, and implement high reliability, data driven data systems. It was a powerful day of reflection, learning, and collaboration!
Our KELI Year 2 Building Level Leaders are in Salina today. This PD is provided in partnership with K-State who facilitates the #KELI Mentoring Program. Today, building leaders spent time discussing empathy, helping trios, data, and a culture of care among other things.
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) affects 1.8 million Americans — including thousands of Kansans managing blood sugar 24/7. Without early detection, T1D can lead to serious complications like heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease. That’s why the Kansas School Nurses Organization, Kansas Department of Education, Kansas Legislature, and USA-Kansas are working together to raise awareness and provide schools and families with resources to help keep Kansas kids safe.
USA-Kansas is also in Garden City today working with our Elevate Leadership 1 cohort. They are finishing their initial discussion of the "What Matters Most" framework, then beginning discussion on what the research says on Change. #edleadershipmatters #elevateleadership
USA-Kansas and the Kansas School Nurses Organization are excited to work with Kansas schools to help parents recognize the symptoms of Diabetes!
Thank you to Governor Laura Kelly for your help in raising awareness about T1D by signing a proclamation declaring February 24, 2026 to be "Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Day"!
