We're in Garden City today for Elevate Leadership 1. Today, participants are learning about purposeful communities and the power of academic optimism and academic emphasis. Leaders will spend the afternoon planning how they can take this new learning back! #elevateleadership
Join us this morning at 8:30 a.m. on the USA-Kansas Facebook page as we go live with the winner of the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the Year! https://www.facebook.com/USAKansas #KSSA #edleadershipmatters
Our Newton Elevate Leadership 3 cohort met today for the 2nd time. They spent time learning more about the coherence framework that they will take back to use for guided discussion and reflection with staff. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
The #KSSA is pleased to announce the 3 finalists for the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the Year. Congrats to Dr. Adams , Dr. Nugent @doc_nuge, and @derbysupt Heather Bohaty for this recognition. Tune in next Monday 10/7 LIVE for the announcement on Facebook. #edleadershipmatters
Thank you to @TraneMidAmerica for hosting our Elevate Leadership 3 participants today in Kansas City for day 1 of learning. Today we are focused on unpacking what it means to lead a coherent system that is rooted in What Matters Most. These leaders are ready to #elevateleadership
We are in Maize, KS today working with Adam Garry who is helping leaders explore "The Curious World of Generative AI". It will be a full day of learning as leaders explore their own innovations, classroom applications, and evaluations of AI use. #edleadershipmatters
Our "Producing TV News for Schools" workshop is taking place in Topeka on Oct 11! Come learn how you can enhance your messaging & create TV news-worthy content that will support you in telling your story even more widely! Use the QR code/sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ywxtvfz7
Our Kansas City Area Elevate 1 cohort met for their first session today. They worked on connecting as a group and then on identifying traits of a successful graduate. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
We are hosting another group of leaders today in @USD265_Goddard as part of our "SPED and the Building Leader" series! It is a full house today as leaders learn about the law, IEP writing, behaviors, and more. Appreciate this partnership with @KASEAComms! #edleadershipmatters
We are spending lots of time in KC this week as part of our #elevateleadership series. Today, we are working with our Elevate 2 leaders to assess the current reality of high performing schools and instructional leadership in their buildings. #edleadershipmatters
If you are interested in learning more about the Kansas Social Studies Summit, there is another chance to participate. This workshop will be facilitated again this Thursday, September 26 in KC at the WWI Museum. Learn more using the QR provided. #edleadershipmatters
Our friends @ImagineLearning invited us and @KSPrincipals to join them today for the first ever Social Studies Summit in Kansas! Leaders from @ksdehq are here talking about the SS state assessment ahead of learning around the importance and use of HQIM. Thanks for the invite!
The submission link is open for breakout proposals for the 2025 Women's Leadership Summit! The WLS is an annual event put on by USA-Kansas and our partners @KASBPublicEd. The theme this year is Trailblazing Women: Charting New Paths. Share your proposal today using the QR code!
The KPA Board is meeting this afternoon in Topeka. They kicked off their meeting with a little fun reconnecting, then got down to business working hard on behalf of building leaders in Kansas. #edleadershipmatters #strongertogetherforkansasschools
The USA-KS Board held their first meeting of the 24-25 school year this morning in Topeka. It's always exciting when this group comes together to share their ideas and perspectives with the goal of growing World Class Leaders for World Class Student Success. #edleadershipmatters
It's been great meeting with our #elevateleadership 2 leaders this week as they dig back in and work to take their learning to the next level! Here is a little bit of what our leaders had to say about Day 1. We look forward to working with them this year! #edleadershipmatters
We are in Goddard today for day 1 of #elevateleadership 2! These building leaders are doing the work to develop a purposeful community within their school. Leaders are working to evaluate mission, vision, and values before action planning later today! #edleadershipmatters
Our KEDS program is kicking off with day 1 of the Emerging Leaders program. 21 Superintendents will work together for the next 2 years growing their own leadership capacity. Professional learning never stops! #edleadershipmatters
It was a great first day of #elevateleadership 2 in Chanute and Dodge City! Leaders analyzed data, engaged in vision casting, and spent time action planning with time built in for peer feedback. It was a full and meaningful day! #edleadershipmatters
We are in @ChanutePublic schools and Dodge City today working with our #elevateleadership 2 cohort. It is day 1, which means we are setting the stage and unpacking our current state through the lens of mission, vision, and values. #edleadershipmatters
