Buzzworthy Professional Development

The one-hour monthly Behavior Collaboration Forum virtual sessions are crafted to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to address behavioral challenges effectively. From proactive classroom management techniques to fostering positive student interactions, our forum is your platform for continuous growth and empowerment. Join our community of passionate educators committed to creating supportive learning environments where every student can flourish.

Intenend Audience: Behavior Specialists/Consultants, Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, School Counselors, Administrators, Social Workers, School Psychologists

Meets monthly from 3:00PM - 4:00PM on Zoom

Register 10.20.26

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Join us for an interactive forum designed for professionals supporting students with significant and complex needs. Together, we’ll share strategies, explore challenges, and collaborate on solutions that strengthen instruction, communication, and behavior supports in low-incidence programs. Connect with colleagues, gain new ideas, and leave with practical tools you can use right away.

Intended Audience: ALL staff supporting students with significant and complex needs.

Meets monthly from 3:00PM - 4:00PM on Zoom

Register 11.3.26

Register 1.12.27

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Join us for a quarterly virtual forum designed for interventionists, special education teachers, and school psychologists committed to improving reading outcomes for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. This collaborative space emphasizes how diagnostic assessment can be used to inform targeted, evidence- based reading instruction. Participants will engage in professional dialogue, explore real-world applications, and share practical tools and resources across roles and settings. Each session is designed to support ongoing learning, strengthen assessment-to- instruction connections, and build a network of professionals committed to effective reading practices. Whether you’re refining your current practices or looking to expand your toolkit, this forum is designed to support ongoing learning and professional connection throughout the year.

Intended Audience: School Psychologists, Special Education Teachers, General Education Interventionists, and those serving on general education intervention teams (GEI).

Meets monthly from 11:30AM - 12:30PM on Zoom

Register 10.20.26

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This forum is focused on strengthening the everyday practices that drive student success in both special education and general education settings. Through shared strategies and resources, we support educators in delivering effective specially designed instruction (SDI), working productively with paraeducators, and building strong collaboration with general education staff and families. This forum emphasizes providing high-quality services that ensure students have access to grade-level content and make meaningful progress within general education settings. We also focus on developing high-quality, meaningful IEPs that guide instruction and support student growth across environments. Together, we will prioritize practical, actionable approaches that improve outcomes and build independence for students.

Intended Audience: Special Education Teachers

Meets monthly from 3:30PM - 4:30PM on Zoom

Register 10.20.26

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Register 1.26.27

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The school psychologist forum will be a space for practitioners,

practicum students, and interns to come together and collaborate, share resources, ask questions, and learn from each other. We will discuss relevant-to-the-field topics, best practices, and real world (school) implications of service provision.

Intended Audience: School Psychologists, Practicum Students, and School Psych Interns

Meets monthly from 8:00AM - 9:00AM on Zoom

Register 10.6.26

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Register 1.12.27

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The School Social Worker Forum is an inclusive and dynamic platform dedicated to fostering collaboration, professional growth, and support for school social workers. This forum serves as a vibrant online community where passionate individuals from across the globe can come together to share knowledge, insights, and best practices in the field of school social work.

Intended Audience: For anyone operating in a school social worker role

Meets monthly from 10:00AM - 11:00AM on Zoom

Register 10.6.26

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Register 1.12.27

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Unlock the potential of gifted learners at our monthly Gifted Education Forum—

designed for gifted educators. Explore key topics including eligibility for gifted

programs, fostering student-driven "passion" projects, effective collaboration with Student Intervention Teams (SIT), and strategies for supporting gifted students in rural communities. Join us for an inspiring exchange of ideas, practical tools, and connections that will empower every gifted child to thrive.

Intended Audience: Gifted Education Teachers, Gifted Education Facilitators

Meets monthly from 1:00PM - 2:00PM on Zoom

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To define the roles of the school nurse in day-to-day and emergency operations within a school district including but not limited to preparedness and response. Day-to-day roles include sickness, injury, or other medical situations that could occur. The importance of the “All Hazards Approach” will be emphasized during each session. These sessions will also encourage the collaboration between internal and external stakeholders allowing for the continuity of care for all involved as needed. Presenters will come from the area of school nursing, mental health professionals, and individuals with expertise in the area of internal district teaming, and district administration.

Intended Audience: School Nurses across the State of Kansas

Meets monthly from 1:00PM - 2:00PM on Zoom

Register 10.20.26

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The School Counselor Forum is a dynamic platform that brings together dedicated professionals in the field of education who play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of students. This forum serves as a hub for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and professional development, where school counselors can exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and explore innovative approaches to enhance the well-being and academic success of students.

Intended Audience: For anyone operating in a school counselor role

Meets monthly from 12:00PM - 1:00PM on Zoom

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The Early Childhood Forum is a space where Early Childhood providers and educators can collaborate in group discussions, share experiences and resources, ask questions, and discuss trending topics related to EC. Additionally, EC providers will be able to discuss and share assessment and data collection processes to provide effective intervention strategies in working with young children.

Intended Audience: Early Childhood Teachers (Special Education and General Education), Related Service Providers, Early Childhood Home Providers (PAT), Building Principals, Early Childhood Coordinators, and District Leaders

Meets monthly from 3:30PM - 4:30PM on Zoom

Register 10.6.26

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Register 1.12.27

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Each forum is a live, interactive Zoom session led by Dr. Kavimandan, featuring practical, research-based strategies and insights designed to support multilingual learners in Kansas schools. Every session includes a focused presentation and a specific topic, followed by a live Q&A for questions and discussion. Each forum is a standalone session, allowing you to participate in the topics that best meet your interests and professional needs. Together, the series explores the multidimensional needs of second-language learners and provides educators with tools they can apply in their classroom

Intended Audience: ESOL Directors, ESOL Coordinators, EL Teachers/Coaches

Meets monthly from 3:00PM - 4:00PM on Zoom

Register 10.21.26

Register 11.11.26

Register 12.9.26

Register 1.20.27

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If you are looking for a collaborative school- based group focused on practical support and shared learning, this forum is a great fit. Now meeting monthly, these sessions will provide essential and educationally relevant discussions for service providers working to strengthen supports within the school setting. This year, we will focus on empowering other educators, maximizing the continuum of services, and leading teams to think beyond the “who” and better understand the “how” of effective support. Participants can expect opportunities for questions and answers, practical tips and strategies, coaching conversations, and breakouts by scope of work.