Today, we are back with our Elevate Leadership 1 group in Goddard for day 5! We will be digging into What Matters Most, first and second order change, and leading through technical and adaptive change. It's a full and rich day of learning! #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
Here is your weekly recap of what happened in the KS Legislature this week. As always, more happened than what we can fit in this graphic, so please check your email for a complete, hyperlinked summary! There is a lot to keep an eye on as we move forward. #edleadershipmatters
Folks in Elevate Leadership 3 met today to reflect on their peer observations and discuss ways to deepen student learning in their schools. Thank you to our partners at TRANE in Lenexa for letting us borrow your space! #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
USA-Kansas is in Goddard today with Fox 4 KC's Marcus Officer learning about Producing TV News for Schools. This workshop helps school and district leaders craft compelling stories and media-ready content to expand their reach and shape their narrative #edleadershipmatters
It was a great afternoon for our Aspiring Leaders as they partnered up for mock interviews before having the chance to hear from our principal panel. Thank you to leaders from KPA, @KSPrincipals, for sharing your wisdom and experience with attendees. #edleadershipmatters
Today, we are in Goddard working with Aspiring Leaders. During the day, participants will learn more about the principalship and have time to participate in mock interviews, work on their resume, and hear from a panel of veteran, high quality school principals from around Kansas!
Today, we also had the opportunity to zoom with our New Principals. New Principal support is part of a collaborative effort between USA-Kansas and @KSPrincipals to make sure new leaders have opportunities to network, learn, and collaborate as they take on the principalship.
The last two weeks, we have had to reschedule a number of events due to weather. Here is a complete list of new dates for all workshops that were cancelled. Please contact us if you have scheduling conflicts with these new dates! usaoffice@usakansas.org
Two of our leaders in Elevate Leadership 3 met this week for their peer on-site visit. Both Corina and Jason moved from principal roles to district roles this year but stayed in Elevate 3 for the learning and peer collaboration. Great leaders working together to elevate success!
Leaders in the Elevate Leadership 2 Kansas City cohort are working hard today on creating a culture of learning. They are talking about academic emphasis and how to establish an unrelenting focus on results. #elevateleadership #edleadershipmatters
We have BIG news! USA-Kansas will be relocating over spring break. The USA-Kansas Board toured the new space on Friday after our meeting. Our crew is working hard to have the new space ready for us. We can't wait to invite you all into our new space in just a few weeks.
Here is your recap of what passed this last week in the legislature. Bills that passed now move to the other chamber for consideration and action. Three bills were 'blessed' meaning they can come up again later. A full email will be sent tomorrow morning. #edleadershipmatters
It's a great day to be in person with our board members here in Topeka. We appreciate the leadership of our board members in helping set the direction for our work at USA-Kansas. This morning, we discussed how we can attract, involve, serve, and lead! #edleadershipmatters
On our LinkedIn page, we publish monthly articles around key topics in education. This month, our focus was on the power of legislative advocacy. Visit our page to read more about what you can do to advocate for your schools. https://tinyurl.com/36bb2ca7 #edleadershipmatters
The Women's Leadership Summit is two weeks away and registration is almost full! If you haven't sign up yet, don't hesitate. Bring your friends and get ready for two days of connecting and learning. We would like all registrations by February 28th! @KASBPublicEd #WLS2025
As we enjoy the gift of more snow days, consider using this time to register for the 54th Annual Uniting Leaders Conference, May 28-30 in Wichita, KS. Book your hotel rooms now as they are sure to fill due to state tournaments! Pre-Conference activity registration opens March 10.
For any of our districts planning on attending the WKCS Liberal Showcase on Thursday, February 20th, note this event has been canceled due to weather concerns. Follow them on Facebook and watch the website for any make-up information. www.startherestayhere.org.
Due to winter weather forecasted for this week, a number of events will be cancelled and/or rescheduled. Please check your email for additional information regarding cancellations and make-ups. Leaders in #KSSA will be receiving additional advocacy information. Stay safe & warm!
The legislative summary is out now. There are many bills going before the Senate and House next week that need your attention. Please review the summary here and check your email for a full summary and talking points attachment. The time to contact your Legislators is NOW!
The Western KS Career Showcases program is a great opportunity for students in western KS to learn more about careers near them. The next showcase is Feb. 20th and the deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 14th. Help us inspire students to #startherestayhere by signing up today!
