WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 7:30AM – 5:00PM
WHERE: Hyatt Regency Wichita
Join us as we explore innovative approaches, evidence-based practices, and the latest research in education. By reevaluating and adjusting our adult behaviors, we can unlock the true potential of our students and guide them toward remarkable academic achievements.
SESSION TOPICS:
WHY SCHOOL BOARDS FAIL, HOW YOURS CAN SUCCEED
AJ CRABILL
The author of Great on Their Behalf will discuss why most school boards fail at improving student achievement and take the audience through a training session to help them become more effective.
YOU DON’T NEED A MAJORITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL
KELLY KOHLS
When Dr. Kohls joined the Springboro Schools Board of Education, the majority of the board had a different focus. She explains how she helped other board members shift their orientation to improving student achievement.
MEET SEL REQUIREMENTS BY BUILDING CHARACTER
TROY PITSCH
The superintendent, staff, and students of USD 329 Wabaunsee explain how they have improved outcomes by building character with lessons from “The Leader in Me” curriculum.
READING FAILURE IS SOLVABLE WITH THE SCIENCE OF READING
DAVID HURFORD
The executive director of the Center for Research, Evaluation, and Awareness of Dyslexia (Center for READing) at Pittsburg State University explains why teachers must understand how to teach students to read using the science of reading.
HOW TO HIRE A SUPERINTENDENT
BOB MERRITT
A lifelong educator helps school board members understand how to select a superintendent who will improve student achievement.
TEACHER PREPARATION IN THE SCIENCE OF READING AMONG KANSAS UNIVERSITIES
SHANNON HOLSTON
The Chief of Policy and Programs for the National Council on Teacher Quality reviews the findings of their study of universities in Kansas and other states on teacher preparation in effective literacy instruction.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT UPDATE
DAVE TRABERT
A recap of the 2023 results from ACT and the Kansas state assessment from the CEO of Kansas Policy Institute.
HOW CAN KSBRC HELP YOU
WARD CASSIDY
The executive director of the Kansas School Board Resource Center leads an audience discussion to examine what school board members need to be more effective in their role.
America’s students have never been in greater need of persuasive advocates to advance their academic interests. Despite crisis levels of student under-performance and mental health distress made worse by pandemic lockdowns, school systems continue to divert scarce educational resources into non-academic programming, including controversial ideologies designed to politicize the classroom.
Meanwhile, teachers who are neither trained nor licensed as therapists have to act as therapists at school, which can further jeopardize student well-being. We have an obligation to students – and the taxpayers who fund their education – to get back to basics so they are academically prepared to flourish in their lives and participate in our democracy.
Helping education advocates become more influential is the aim of this workshop, an interactive, skill-building program designed to teach attendees how to persuade by appealing to both hearts and minds, whether speaking at a school board meeting or writing a letter to the editor.
Workshop attendees will learn how to apply Melanie Sturm’s Six Powers of Persuasion in order to attract “persuadables” while powering down hostiles who seek to cancel them. Speaking up doesn’t require as much courage in the Engage to Win style!
The tactics you learn in this workshop are universally applicable and will help you succeed in various areas of your life, not just in the classroom. Don’t miss your chance!
1-5 p.m. Interactive Workshop led by Melanie Sturm, Engage to Win
5-6 p.m. Networking reception*
*Beer, wine & light hors d’oeuvres provided by the Kansas School Board Resource Center
The Kansas School Board Resource Center (KSBRC) is a subsidiary of the non-profit Kansas Policy Institute, which has extensive expertise in school finance, governance, and academic performance matters. The staff and Advisory Council members are current or former school board members, educators, and people with extensive experience dealing with local school boards.
Join us for the Heartland Hybrid and Micro Schools Summit with Kerry McDonald.
8:30 a.m. – Registration
9:15 a.m. – Opening Keynote & Breakfast
10:15 a.m. – Session 1
11:15 a.m. – Session 2
12:30 p.m. – Lunch Keynote
1:15 p.m. – Session 3
2:00 p.m. – Session 4
3:00 p.m. – Close & Thank You
*For summit registration scholarship eligibility inquiries, contact [email protected]
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Candidates of all parties and the general public are invited to attend our annual Candidate Policy Briefing where we address some of the biggest policy questions facing our state. This event is intended to provide educational information to the public about broad economic and educational issues that are important to the citizens of our state. The information provided is a product of nonpartisan analysis, study, and research and is not intended to directly or indirectly endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.