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2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference
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Monday, July 27
 

7:00am CDT

Registration
Monday July 27, 2026 7:00am - 9:30am CDT
Eagle Ballroom Foyer
Registration area open.
Monday July 27, 2026 7:00am - 9:30am CDT
Eagle Ballroom Foyer

8:00am CDT

Continental Breakfast/Coffee
Monday July 27, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Eagle Ballroom Foyer
Light breakfast and coffee available
Monday July 27, 2026 8:00am - 8:50am CDT
Eagle Ballroom Foyer
  General Session

9:00am CDT

At-Risk and IT support
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
This flexible, come-and-go session is designed to provide district and school leaders with targeted technical assistance related to At-Risk accountability. Participants may attend at any point during the scheduled time to seek clarification on requirements, guidance and resources, and any additional questions answered.
Speakers
DF
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  At-Risk

9:00am CDT

Literacy Summit
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Redbud A & B
The morning session is co-presented by Dr. Dale Webster and Maya Valencia-Goodall and the title will be:
Supporting Multilingual Learners through Structured Literacy
The first afternoon session will be presented by Dr. Trina Spencer. The title will be:
Unraveling the Myths, Mysteries, and Mechanics of Language: Implications for Literacy Screening and Progress Monitoring
The last half of the afternoon will be a panel discussion called:
Problems of Practice and Lessons Learned
Districts participating include:
USD 128
USD 259
USD 470
Speakers
avatar for Laurie Curtis

Laurie Curtis

Assistant Director: Literacy, Kansas Department of Education
avatar for Trina Spencer

Trina Spencer

Reading Scientist, Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas
Dr. Spencer is a senior scientist and director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project and is a professor in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. Drawing from learning sciences and multiple disciplines (e.g., behavior analysis, speech-language... Read More →
avatar for Dr Dale Webster

Dr Dale Webster

President, CORE Learning

Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Redbud A & B
  Literacy

9:00am CDT

Mental Health Coalition Day
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Cypress A
School Mental Health Professionals will participate in a curriculum and resource alignment activity, explore their district's SHAPE (School Mental Health Assessment) and alignment with the four fundamentals, and hear from a panel of experts who work in the field of human trafficking.
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Cypress A
  Mental Health

9:00am CDT

Safe and Secure Schools
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Redbud C
Title: Pretty vs. Prison: A discussion about building aesthetics verses safety. Title: Kansas Safe and Secure Schools Unit Overview Title: Mandatory Reporting.Title: Purchasing New Safe and Secure School Vehicles in the State of Kansas
Speakers
JC

John Calvert

Head School Safety Specialist, KSDE

SB
Monday July 27, 2026 9:00am - 4:30pm CDT
Redbud C
  Safe and Secure Schools

10:30am CDT

AM Break
Monday July 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am CDT
Promenade and Eagle Foyer

Monday July 27, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am CDT
Promenade and Eagle Foyer
  Break

12:15pm CDT

Lunch
Monday July 27, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Monday July 27, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom
  Lunch

2:45pm CDT

Break
Monday July 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
Promenade and Eagle Foyer

Monday July 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
Promenade and Eagle Foyer
  Break
 

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