Regional Professional Development Communities

Along with our KSDE Science Teacher Leader Team we are VERY excited to be offering quarterly regional professional development meetings. Each meeting will consist of a morning of typical professional development followed by an afternoon to workshop.

Quarter 3

Title: Science Regional PLCs- 3rd Quarter, Investigating Routines and Rigor for Science

Description: During this regional PLC, together we will introduce participants to the investigation routine from our standards framework and walk through how it can help to determine appropriate rigor for our students. The morning will provide a scaffold for this approach and the afternoon will provide support for implementation in specific classrooms with collaboration from those in attendance.

Region 1

K-State Olathe
(Click for Location)
8:30-3:30

Quarter 1 - September 28th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 2 - November 16th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 3 - February 20th, Register Here: LINK

Region 4

ESSDACK Regional Service Center
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8:30-3:30

Quarter 1 - September 21st, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 2 - November 16th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 3 - February 20th, Register Here: LINK

Region 2

Smoky Hill Education Service Center
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8:30-3:30

Quarter 1 - September 23rd, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 2 - November TBD, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 3 - February 20th, Register Here: LINK

Region 5

Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NKESC)
(Click for Location)
8:30-3:30

Quarter 1 - September 20th, Register Here: LINK TBA

Quarter 2 - November 15th, Register Here: LINK TBA

Quarter 3 - February 20th, Register Here: LINK TBA

Region 3

Fort Scott Community College
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8:30-3:30

Quarter 1 - September 19th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 2 - November 14th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 3 - February 20th, Register Here: LINK

Region 6

Southwest Plains Regional Service Center
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8:30-3:30 pm
Quarter 1 - September 19th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 2 - November 13th, Register Here: LINK
Quarter 3 - February 20th, Register Here: (TBA)

NextGen Time (Link)

NextGen Time is a suite of tools and processes for curriculum-based professional learning that supports educators to evaluate, select and implement materials to support 3 Dimensional learning.

A summary of materials offered by Nextgen Time may be found below:

Stage	Description	Resource
Prepare	Prepare to evluate, select, and implement instructional materials	(Link)
Prescreen	Use a small number of criteria to focus on the most relevant materials	(Link)
Paperscreen	Use evidence and rubrics to evaluate materials as used in the classroom	(Link)
Pilot	Use evidence and rubrics to evaluate materials as used in the classroom	(Link)
Plan	Plan for broad and effective implementation of materials	(Link)

EdReports (Link)

EdReports is an independent nonprofit designed to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials.

Contact Information

Stephen King
STEM Program Manger K-12
sking@ksde.org
785-296-7285

Meg Richard
STEM Program Manger K-12
mrichard@ksde.org
785-296-8108

TBD
Senior Administrative Assistant
785-296-2078

The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)

To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3204.

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