Professional Learning Circles

  • Audience:  New & Experienced Leaders, Teacher Leaders, Building Leadership Teams 

  • Zoom Series Cost: $300 Non Member, $150 Member, $0 PLN 

Circle Topics

Budget & Fiscal Management

Facilitator:  Kellen Adams
Dates:  9/14, 10/4, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/6, 4/3, 5/1
Time:  9:00 a.m.

Participants will:

  • Take a deep dive into the core basics of the KSEEA

  • Analysis of mill rates, mill levies, and how revenue is generated in Kansas school districts

  • Understanding the impacts that enrollment and other weightings will have upon a district

  • Budgeting and management principles to live by, both for buildings/departments, as well as districts

  • Strategies for sharing and messaging to the stakeholders of a district

Understanding Advocacy

Facilitators:  Jerry Henn & Jim Karleskint
Dates:  12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/6, 4/3
Time:  11:00 a.m.

Participants will learn about current topics going before the legislature and discuss opportunities for advocacy. This is an opportunity to learn how to help raise awareness and tell the story of public education across the state. We hope you will join us to help the voices of educators be heard in the upcoming legislative session.

Aspiring Superintendents

Facilitators:  Britton Hart & Jerry Henn
Dates:  9/13, 10/11, 11/15, 12/12, 1/10
Time:  1:00 p.m.

Participants will explore the many roles and responsibilities of becoming a KS superintendent while building a strong professional network.