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8:00am CST

Tips to Differentiate Reading Instruction (REPEAT)

Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am CST

In this session you'll walk away with tips and tricks to differentiate reading instruction for all learners. You'll learn how to harness the power of technology to support readers at all levels.

Speakers

Josh Stock

6th Grade Literacy Teacher, Santa Fe Trail Middle School

https://mrstockrocks.com. Josh loves getting great books into the hands of kids who want to read them. Over the past five years he has given away over 4000 used books and 2000 new books to kids across the district.Josh was selected as one of the National School Board Association’s... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am CST
Alumni Banquet Room C

Instructional Strategies

Audience All

9:00am CST

Creating Personalized Game-Based Instruction Tools with SchoolAI.com

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CST

KSU Union Room 227

If you are a seasoned teacher you have more than likely used some form of gamification or gamified tool in your classroom. Tools like Gimkit, and Kahoot can be welcomed changes of pace for both students and teachers. These tools are wonderful motivators but often leave a gap for true evaluation of student comprehension.
Game based learning with the use of Ai chat bots can help to provide individualized conversations and knowledge validation for every student in the room. This in depth evidence can become invaluable to teachers while at the same time make Knowledge retrieval engaging for students. This process can be used at any level or difficulty and I will show you how to drop these activities into any lesson.

Speakers

Jeff First

Technology Integration / educator, Goodland Jr/Sr High School

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 9:45am CST
KSU Union Room 227

Instructional Strategies, schoolai

Audience ALL
Subject All

9:00am CST

Engage, Explore, Enhance: The Power of HyperDocs in Blended Learning (REPEAT)

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST

KSU Union Room 226

Join returning presenter, fresh off last year’s popular “Shifting Your Workload with AI” session, for an engaging dive into the world of HyperDocs! In this interactive session, you’ll learn what HyperDocs are by experiencing one firsthand, all within a blended learning setup. Discover how these dynamic, digital lessons can boost engagement, and enhance blended learning. Walk away with inspiration and resources transform your own teaching! This presentation is suited for anyone who teaches any topic and those who deliver PD themselves.

Speakers

Katelyn Hobby

Social Studies, Shawnee Heights High School

Hi! I'm a teacher in my 11th year of education who's just about done it all from elementary, to middle, and now high school! I'm extremely passionate about teaching, learning, and teacher advocacy; always looking for ways to improve my craft and help others do the same.

Friday March 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
KSU Union Room 226

Instructional Strategies, Hyperdocs

Audience ALL

10:00am CST

Establishing a Student Led Helpdesk

Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CST

KSU Union Room 227

Learn how to set up a student led helpdesk that gives students hands-on IT experience while delivering top-notch tech support to your school. This session will break down the steps to design, launch, and keep a successful student-led helpdesk running.

Speakers

Kelli Francis

Ed Tech Coach, JCHS

I have been in education for 10 years. I have taught ELA, World History, and now CS.

Friday March 7, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CST
KSU Union Room 227

Instructional Strategies, Instructional Technology

Audience Middle School, High School
Subject Technology

11:00am CST

Growing your Classroom on Social Media

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST

Alumni Banquet Room D

Discover how to transform social media into a powerful tool for extending learning beyond the classroom walls, fostering meaningful connections, and elevating the teaching profession. In this engaging session, you’ll learn how to create a positive and professional online presence that amplifies student success stories, builds a collaborative community with fellow educators, and provides opportunities for personal growth.

Explore strategies to share classroom innovations, engage with global perspectives, and access a wealth of resources that enrich your teaching practice. Gain actionable insights into managing platforms responsibly, navigating challenges, and ensuring your social media presence reflects the integrity of our profession. Whether you’re a seasoned user or just starting, this session will equip you with the tools and inspiration to use social media to its fullest potential in education.

Speakers

Kraig Westhoff

Teacher

Born in southeast Kansas and raised in St. Paul, Kraig Westhoff has dedicated his career to education and innovating the way history is taught. A graduate of Pittsburg State University, Kraig has been an educator since 2013, inspiring countless students with his passion for learning... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Alumni Banquet Room D

Instructional Strategies, Social Media

Audience All

11:00am CST

Teachers as Private Investigators: Eliciting Evidence of Learning (REPEAT)

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST

KSU Union Room 227

In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll step into the shoes of a private investigator to uncover the hidden clues of student learning. As educators, we often face the challenge of determining whether our students have truly grasped the lessons we teach. This session will equip you with a toolkit of strategies to gather meaningful evidence of student learning, ensuring you can identify who has mastered the content, who needs additional support, and how to guide all students forward in their educational journey.

Join us to explore a variety of methods for eliciting evidence, ranging from high-tech solutions to low or no-tech options. You’ll leave with practical techniques that can be immediately implemented in your classroom to enhance your assessment practices and support student success. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or prefer traditional approaches, this session has something for everyone.

Speakers

Marie Henderson

Instructional Technology Specialist, PK-12, Hays USD 489

Marie Henderson is the Instructional Technology Specialist for Hays Unified School District in Hays, KS where she serves local teachers as a technology trainer and instructional coach. She designed and continues to facilitate a flexible professional learning model for district staff... Read More →

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST
KSU Union Room 227

Instructional Strategies

Audience ALL

11:00am CST

Technology Instructional Practices Discussion

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST

KSU Union Flint Hills

You are bombarded with technology items and issues such as apps, websites, devices, screen time and device management. Digging through all of the clutter, are we able to decipher how to best use the technology available to us for instructional purposes. As a former technology director, I have my own perspectives and questions. Come have a discussion how we can maximize the usage of instructional technology. I will present some materials and models that will help us measure technology usage. I hope to see you there.

Speakers

Christopher Fletcher

Information Systems Manager, Kansas State Department of Education

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST
KSU Union Flint Hills

Instructional Strategies, Discussion

Audience ALL

11:00am CST

Tips to Differentiate Reading Instruction (REPEAT)

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST

Alumni Banquet Room C

In this session you'll walk away with tips and tricks to differentiate reading instruction for all learners. You'll learn how to harness the power of technology to support readers at all levels.

Speakers

Josh Stock

6th Grade Literacy Teacher, Santa Fe Trail Middle School

Friday March 7, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Alumni Banquet Room C

Instructional Strategies

Audience All