2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference: Full Schedule

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8:00am CDT

General Session

Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am CDT

Speakers

Mitch Holthaus, Keynote Speaker

MITCH HOLTHUS (HOLE-tus) IS THE VOICE OF THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AND IS THE LONGEST TENURED AND MOST DECORATED PLAY-BY-PLAY “VOICE” IN FRANCHISE HISTORY. HE WAS ON THE CALL OF SUPER BOWLS 54, 57 & 58 WHEN THE CHIEFS WON THEIR SECOND THIRD AND FOURTH SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS. HE... Read More →

Tuesday July 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:15am CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Eagle Ballroom

9:30am CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

Eagle Ballroom

This session is designed to provide district and school leaders with an overview of the At-Risk Accountability Plans that are due Fall 2026.

https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Access to the authenticated application for at-risk plans will be granted at the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference during the at-risk accountability sessions. Please make sure your account is active in the KSDE common authentication system prior to the conference. Superintendents are required to approve all new district-access accounts.
Guidance documents and application access will be provided at the conference.

Speakers

Dr. Frank Harwood

Tuesday July 28, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Eagle Ballroom

11:05am CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm CDT

Eagle Ballroom

This session is designed to provide district and school leaders with targeted technical assistance related to at-risk accountability.

Districts are encouraged (not required) to sign up for different topic discussions.
https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]/?ismsaljsauthenabled
Access to the authenticated application for at-risk plans will be granted at the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference during the at-risk accountability sessions. Please make sure your account is active in the KSDE common authentication system prior to the conference. Superintendents are required to approve all new district-access accounts.
Guidance documents and application access will be provided at the conference.

Tuesday July 28, 2026 11:05am - 12:05pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Eagle Ballroom

2:50pm CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A

Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT

Eagle Ballroom

Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:50pm - 3:50pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Eagle Ballroom

3:55pm CDT

At-Risk Accountability and Q & A

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:55pm - 4:55pm CDT

Eagle Ballroom

Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:55pm - 4:55pm CDT
Eagle Ballroom

Eagle Ballroom

2026 Great Ideas in Education Conference

8:00am CDT

Mitch Holthaus, Keynote Speaker

9:30am CDT

Dr. Frank Harwood

11:05am CDT

2:50pm CDT

3:55pm CDT

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