Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
We are so thankful for our 1600+ members and 8 member organizations who make up USA Kansas. A membership with USA and our affiliates is truly a professional learning gift that keeps on giving. What about your USA membership are you most thankful for?
As schools close to observe the Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who work tirelessly to improve the lives of students each day. Thank you for the difference you are making. Take time to fill your cup this week! You deserve it!
The Zone 8 Director for NAESP is our Kansas Principal, John Befort. He is leading our seven states this weekend in learning and collaborating! #KansasProud
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Reflection is essential for high quality professional learning to have a meaningful impact on each participant. Building a safe learning environment is one way presenters help participants feel ready to share and grow alongside peers all day! Here's to another great KELI session!
Our final group of year 1 KELI Building Leaders are in Derby today discussing the importance of a strong school family. How do you intentionally build your school community?
We are working with new building administrators in Dodge City today to learn about the power of instructional leadership. Participants are refining their list of behaviors that instructional leaders live out on a daily basis. What's on your list?
Aspiring Principals are closing the day by practicing the technical components of landing their first principal job! From resume building to mock interviews, participants will feel confident going into hiring season. Participants also heard from a panel of Principals!
Aspiring Principals are in Goddard today learning how they can be instructional leaders. The role of the principal is most impactful when the principal is an instructional leader, where there is intentional focus on the learning environment so that each student can find success.
We are in Goddard working with Aspiring Principals to define the role of a school leader. Attendees are taking time this morning to reflect on the school leaders who have made a difference in their lives. What does an impactful leader look like to you?
On-going professional development is just one way we are helping to develop world class leadership in Kansas. Our new principals are off to a great start in building their purposeful community. Thank you, KELI leaders, for your commitment to your own learning.
Starting by understanding who you are and who you serve can help all leaders set the stage for success. Do you know your why? What drives those around you? Great discussions are being had in Topeka!
Today is a great day to invest in professional development! Our first year principals are here in Topeka for Day 1 of their KELI Year 1 journey. We are excited to work with these new leaders. Thanks, KELI, for partnering and allowing us to build up these new administrators.
Students who participate in the Western KS Career Showcase also get to network with local business and industry leaders to learn about career opportunities. This is all part of an effort to grow and retain local, rural talent! #startherestayhere
We are in Dodge City today with our Western Kansas Career Showcase students as they engage in the Uncommon Leadership training. Working with students to develop their leadership is one of the ways we live out our vision of World Class Leadership. World Class Student Success.
As you head out to the polls tomorrow, we encourage you to consider candidates who want to be part of the solution in making our public schools the best they can be! Our communities depend on it, and our students deserve it!
We are in Wichita next week for the KPA conference on Tuesday and Wednesday and KSSA Day on Friday! Spots are still open for KSSA Day. Register here: https://www.kansassuperintendents.org/o/kssa/page/kssa-day We would love to see you! Will you be joining us? Let us know below!
We are at Smoky Hill ESC today as Dr. Kellen Adams (USD 453) leads a crash course on School Finance! This morning, Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and Budget Directors are learning the history of school finance in KS and how they can best use their dollars for kids!
The Kansas Principals Association is hosting their fall conference next week, November 7 and 8, in Wichita, KS. Only a few spots remain! Don't miss out on your opportunity to learn and network with peers. Sign up today: https://www.ksprincipals.org/o/kpa/page/kansas-principals-conference
During Elevate Leadership 2, attendees focus on application of workshop activities and the progress they are making toward effective implementation of their actions plans to impact students. We are working every day to build world class leaders and world class student success!
