KSDE and the service centers across the state are joining forces to offer Professional Learning opportunities centered on the Four Fundamentals. We’re thrilled about this collaboration and are committed to providing educators with top-notch support and resources. See below for our Professional Learning opportunities!
Text Complexity 2.0: (grades 3-12)
Making Data Work: Using KAP Assessment Results to Strengthen ELA Instruction: (grades 3-12)
Oh No! The G Word: Strong Strategies For Teaching Grammar and Syntax: (grades 3-6)
ELA Standards Alignment: (grades 3-12)
December 3rd, 2025 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
January 6th, 2026 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
September 8th, 2025 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
October 1st, 2025 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
September 22nd, 2025 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
September 15th, 2025 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
Audience: Elementary
October 16th, 2025 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
October 20th, 2025 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
October 20th, 2025 - SW Plains - Register Here
Audience: Secondary
November 7th, 2025 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
December 1st, 2025 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
October 27th, 2025 - SW Plains - Register Here
Audience: Elementary
January 13th, 2026 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
January 15th, 2026 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
December 8th, 2025 - SW Plains - Register Here
Audience: Secondary
January 22nd, 2026 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register Here
January 19th, 2026 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register Here
November 3rd, 2025 - SW Plains - Register Here
Science in Focus: Putting the KSDE Vision for Quality Science Instruction into Practice - Elementary
Science in Focus: Putting the KSDE Vision for Quality Science Instruction into Practice - Secondary
Science in Focus: Putting the KSDE Vision for Quality Science Instruction into Practice - K-12
Data-Driven Success: Unpacking Literacy Assessments for Maximum Impact
September 17th, 2025 - Smoky Hill (Salina) - Register HERE
October 15th, 2025 - Orion - Register HERE
October 24th, 2025 - Southwest Plains - Register HERE
November 3rd, 2025 - ESSDACK - Register HERE
December 9th, 2025 - Smoky Hill (Salina) - Register HERE
December 10th, 2025 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register HERE
January 6th, 2026 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register HERE
Word Power: Proven Routines to Strengthen Vocabulary Schoolwide
November 14th, 2025 - Southwest Plains - Register HERE
November 18th, 2025 - Orion - Register HERE
November 18th, 2025 - ESSDACK - Register HERE
January 9th, 2025 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register HERE
January 13th, 2026 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register HERE
January 27th, 2026 - Smoky Hill (Salina) - Register HERE
Understanding and Addressing Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): Prevalence and Effective Instructional Strategies for Educators
November 21st, 2025 - Smoky Hill (Salina) - Register HERE
December 9th, 2025 - Orion - Register HERE
December 12th, 2025 - Southwest Plains - Register HERE
January 16th, 2026 - Greenbush (Lawrence) - Register HERE
January 20th, 2026 - Greenbush (Girard) - Register HERE
January 20th, 2026 - ESSDACK - Register HERE
October 15th, 2025 - SW Plains - Register HERE
December 2nd, 2025 - ESSDACK - Register HERE
October 27th, 2025 - SW Plains - Register HERE
September 22nd, 2025 - SW Plains - Register HERE
December 10th, 2025 - SW Plains - Register HERE
KSDE Early Childhood staff will be joining the Greenbush Early Childhood Forums this year to connect with early childhood providers and educators. These are free, virtual opportunities to collaborate in group discussions, share experiences and resources, ask questions and discuss trending early childhood topics. Contact Andrea Scott (andrea.scott@greenbush.org) with questions. Forums are from 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, April 7 and May 12. Register at events.greenbush.org.
See the KSDE Early Literacy / Dyslexia newsletter for professional learning in the coming school year, including workshops focused on understanding and addressing Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
The Kansas Local Interagency Coordinating Council Fall Retreat will be Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This free, virtual opportunity will be appropriate for all early educators and families. This year’s title is Screen Time and Young Minds: What’s the Real Impact – And What Can We Do Instead? Angie Neal, Policy Advisor for Speech-Language Services and Early Literacy in South Carolina State Department of Education, and Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena, Family Life & Resource Management Agent for K-State Research and Extension Sedgwick County, will present.
ESSDACK, Greenbush and Southwest Regional Plains Service Centers will once again host the Kinders Can! conferences. These professional learning opportunities for early educators, including preschool and kindergarten teachers and administrators, will focus on hands-on strategies to deliver quality playful learning opportunities. Save the dates for Dec. 2 in Girard, Dec. 4 in Lawrence, Dec. 11 and 12 in Hutchinson (two sessions of a one-day conference), and April 10 in Sublette.
The Kansas Division for Early Childhood (KDEC) Conference is scheduled Feb. 26-27 in Wichita.
The state of Kansas has launched the Cape portal, an online training directory for early childhood professional learning. While Cape is currently focused primarily on professional learning for childcare providers, it includes many opportunities that may be of interest to school-based early childhood staff. Visit www.yourcape.org to create an account and view upcoming courses.
Stay up to date on the Kansas early childhood system: The team supporting the state All in for Kansas Kids strategic plan for early childhood shares weekly email updates and hosts monthly webinars. Visit the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund website to sign up.