Secondary Educators

The Science of Reading/Dyslexia- REQUIRED for the noted groups

As part of licensure requirements in Kansas, educators who hold the following licensure must engage in Professional Learning focused specifically on The Science of Reading/Dyslexia:

• Elementary Education (PK-Grade 6)

• Early Childhood Unified

• High Incidence Special Education and teaching in Grades K-12

• ELA grades 5-12

• Reading Specialists

• School Psychologists

If you hold licensure in one of these categories, we will be enrolling you in our Science of Reading Modules in SkyPrep, which is the same platform you will use to complete all of your mandatory trainings at the beginning of the year. You can access SkyPrep at this link: https://olathe-public-schools.skyprepapp.com The training modules will take approximately 6 hours to complete and can be completed in small increments of time. Please note… this is a different licensure requirement than the Seal of Literacy.   

You will have until Monday, November 2, 2026 to complete the modules. For completing the modules, you will receive 6 professional development points which will be purposed for both relicensure and salary movement.

If you taught in a district prior to teaching in Olathe and believe you have completed this training in that other district, please contact Jenna Kuder at jkuderirc@olatheschools.org 

Camp Canvas- Optional 

The Technology Advancement and Training Team is excited to host two full weeks of deep dives into Canvas training. Sessions are repeated throughout the week and offered asynchronously as well, allowing you to build a schedule that fits your summer plans. 

• June 15-18 at OPSIC (Olathe Public Schools Innovation Campus) 450 N. Rogers Road Olathe, KS 66062

• July 27-30 at IRC (Instructional Resource Center) 14090 S. Black Bob Road Olathe, KS 66062

Sessions include: 

• Canvas Basics – an extended version of the December 19th training

• Assignments & Google Assignments LTI

• Modules and Page Building with Course Settings and Sharing

• Grading and Feedback

• Quizzes

• Canvas Studio

• Canvas + IgniteAI

• Canvas W.I.N. sessions – offered daily!

Click here for more information and registration links. 

Navigating Frontline Professional Growth- Optional

This self-paced learning session is designed to help educators confidently navigate the Frontline Professional Growth platform. Throught step-by-step guidance, participants will learn how to access and submit required forms, view and manage their individual professional development transcripts and portfolios, and locate important documents in the File Library. Whether you're new to Frontline or deepen your understanding of its features, this session provides practical support to ensure you can efficiently manage your professional learning requirements and records with ease. 

Click here to access the Nearpod Module: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=T2L3C 

Implementing the Action Plan Process - Optional

During this session, you will learn about the Action Plan Process which allows you to earn professional development points purposed for relicensure and salary movement. Included in the Nearpod module are instructions on how to implement the Action Plan Process, important due dates outlined in our Olathe Professional Learning Policies, and demonstrations of how to access and submit the necessary forms in Frontline Professional Growth. 

Click here to access the Nearpod Module: https://app.nearpod.com/?pin=9RW7Q