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Kansas Digital Learning Conference 2025
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Thursday, February 13
 

11:15am CST

Bright Ideas: Partnerships for Success LIMITED
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
In virtual and alternative educational environments, meaningful partnerships are essential to providing educational opportunities that meets diverse student needs. This presentation will focus on the collaboration between Education Imagine Academy Virtual School and BrightThinker, emphasizing the importance of aligning common goals and values to enhance success opportunities in virtual and alternative settings.

By highlighting how mutual learning and shared objectives drive impactful outcomes for students and staff, attendees will explore strategies for identifying potential partners, fostering collaborative relationships, and sustaining ongoing growth. Through a mix of discussion, real-world examples, and actionable insights, educators will leave equipped to develop partnerships that enhance both instructional quality and student engagement
Speakers
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Joe "Coach" Marino

Principal, Amanda Young, Ciara Mould, Isabel Young, Graham Young
Thursday February 13, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm CST
Room 209

1:30pm CST

Pear Deck, Interactive presentations LIMITED
Thursday February 13, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Pear Deck, a fantastic tool that can transform your classroom, especially in subjects like social studies, language arts, and more. Pear Deck lets you bring your lessons to life with real-time questions, interactive activities, and immediate feedback, all while helping you track each student’s understanding.
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Thursday February 13, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm CST
Room 209
 
Friday, February 14
 

9:00am CST

Broadening Participation in Computers: Hybrid Delivery of Girls Who Code Club LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Broadening Participation in Computers: Hybrid Delivery of Girls Who Code Club
In an era where technology shapes the future, bridging the gender gap in computer science is crucial. This proposal highlights one faculty member offering a computer club designed specifically for middle school and high school girls, utilizing a hybrid solution to take the program beyond the brick-and-mortar walls of a university. The club aims to provide a supportive environment where participants can explore computer concepts, learn about career options, and support like-minded individuals while fostering confidence and collaboration
Speakers
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Dr. Annie Hoekman

Assistant Teaching Professor, Kansas State University - Salina
Friday February 14, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Room 209

10:15am CST

Special Education Requirements and the Virtual Setting FULL
Friday February 14, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CST
This presentation will speak to how special education law and virtual learning meet. Topics such as providing service, discipline, and Least Restrictive Environment
Speakers
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Dr. Crista Grimwood

Kansas State Department of Education
Friday February 14, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CST
Room 209

12:30pm CST

Partnering for CTE Success LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST
Providing opportunities for post-secondary success in virtual and alternative education settings is a complex challenge, especially when it comes to Career and Technical Education (CTE) experience and certifications. Recreating hands-on experiences and preparing students for real-world careers in a virtual environment requires thoughtful decision-making and strategic partnerships. This presentation will focus on how Education Imagine Academy collaborates with eDynamic Learning to navigate these challenges, offering flexible, career-aligned curriculum solutions
Speakers
Friday February 14, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm CST
Room 209

1:45pm CST

Adolescent Literacy: Breaking Barriers for Struggling Readers LIMITED
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CST
Why do so many adolescent students struggle in reading and how can we best help them? The goal of this session is to equip educators to leverage the science of reading to help students who face reading challenges. We will explore the necessity of a structured approach to teaching, as well as how to use assessments to guide instruction. Practical strategies in vocabulary and comprehension will be provided so that you can best support literacy development for all students, especially those facing challenges
Speakers
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Melissa Brunner and Jeri Powers

Teacher Leader Consultant Dyslexia/Early Literacy Team, KSDE
Friday February 14, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm CST
Room 209
 


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