This week might be slower than usual, but we are gearing up for a big month in November! We springboard from career showcases into the KPA #KSPrincipals Conference and then into the #SOY25 Gala and #KSSA day at the KASB conference. We can't wait to see you all in the weeks ahead!
It's been a great week as we traveled for #elevateleadership, spent time with #KSSA, and hosted another day of "SPED and the Building Leader" with our partners at KASEA! Read all about it in this week's newsletter. Check your inbox for the latest updates! #edleadershipmatters
We had a great day at #KSSA LINKS yesterday welcoming leaders to Wichita for the @ksdehq "Great Ideas in Education Conference". LINKS is a great way for school Superintendents to stay connected and grow professionally. Visit us at https://www.kansassuperintendents.org/o/kssa
The KC area #elevateleadership 1 cohort met today at SMSD. They started the day discussing their progress from the last session, then dug into instructional leadership this afternoon! #edleadershipmatters
It is a packed house in Topeka as we meet with our final cohort of folks in our new workshop "SPED and the Building Leader". On day 1, leaders dive into the law and the IEP, behavior, and discipline. Leaders will come back in the spring for day 2. Thanks to #KASEA for partnering!
Our #elevateleadership 2 cohort in KC is taking time this morning to reconnect and analyze progress towards implementing their learning since last session on the What Matters Most Framework from McRel. This is what World Class Leadership looks like! #edleadershipmatters
Our Aspiring Leaders Workshops are the perfect first step for those eager to make a move toward leadership. Interested leaders can be exploring the possibility of school administration or actively working on completing a degree. #edleadershipmatters https://tinyurl.com/9vykncph
There is still time for you to sign up for the Kansas Principals Conference November 6-7 in Wichita, KS. The conference this year will feature two keynote speakers: Weston Kieschnick and Jim Wichman. Register at https://usakansas.wildapricot.org/event-5794977 #KSPrincipals
It's a great day of learning for our #elevateleadership 2 cohort in Goddard! Leaders are spending time today learning about the power of trust and communication in building powerful and effective school teams! Thanks to @USD265_Goddard for hosting. #edleadershipmatters
It's so exciting to see the success of the Western Kansas Career Showcases Program! The #startherestayhere initiative is bringing together hundreds of students across Western Kansas to learn about careers in their area. Thanks to @swplains and @joecoles33 for your leadership.
One thing we consistently hear from folks in #elevateleadership is how much they appreciate the time to learn with and from their peers. During these workshop days, leaders have the chance to reflect, network, and collaborate with other leaders. #edleadershipmatters
We are working with our #KEDS leaders today who are part of the Emerging Leadership cohort. Leaders are in Salina learning about the key components of leadership that result in world class success for self, staff, and students. #edleadershipmatters
Through participation in #KEDS, folks are able to learn from leaders within #KSSA, USA-Kansas and @KASBPublicEd. Today, Dr. Moeckel, took leaders through a reflection activity: reviewing without blaming. It's a great day of learning for our Emerging Leaders. #edleadershipmatters
We are thrilled to partner with #KSDALA as they launch a new KS Professional Learning Program for school district leaders. This years' group includes Curriculum, SPED, HR, Security & other district leaders & supervisors who are eager to grow their leadership! #edleadershipmatters
We are in @ChanutePublic & Dodge City Public Schools working with folks in #elevateleadership 2. On day 2, leaders use data as a springboard to build culture, communication & collaboration. Leaders have time for sharing, planning & reflection during the day. #edleadershipmatters
Time is running out to renew your membership for the 2024/25 school year! Being a member of USA-Kansas allows you access to professional learning, networking opportunities, advocacy, & more. Visit our website to sign up: https://usakansasks.sites.thrillshare.com/page/membership
Thank you to Marcus Officer with #M&RCommunications for working with us today on media training and learning how to Produce TV News for Your School! Learning how to get ahead of the message and get your story told your way is key to communication success. Great day of learning!
Our #elevateleadeship cohorts in Goddard and Topeka are working hard today learning about Creating a Purposeful Community. To start the day, leaders are sharing and reflecting with peers as part of our accountability system. Collaboration for improvement! #edleadershipmatters
After a productive morning of collaboration, reflection, and discussion, our #elevateleadership folks are ready for an afternoon of action planning for implementation of new learning. We look forward to hearing their progress next time we meet. #edleadershipmatters
Our Topeka Cohort of AI innovators met virtually today to show off the chatbots they built over the last month. Bots were built to answer questions about statutes, personnel handbooks, & even science of reading training content. Visit landever.ai to learn more about our partner.
