Professional Development

When: January 27, 2022

Time: 11:00 AM

Where: Zoom

Register for Team Approach when Evaluating Students

Description: Psychologists and diagnosticians trained in using the Woodcock-Johnson IV rarely have the knowledge and experience necessary to validly evaluate students with visual impairments who use braille. Join this webinar to learn how to be a valuable team member in administering and scoring the tests and in interpreting the results.

When: January 31, 2022

Time: 11:00 AM

Where: Zoom

Register for Foundations of Duxbury

Description: Where to start with Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT)? We start with the program’s nuts and bolts. We will clearly explain the inner workings of DBT, and how you can get it to purr … or quack … happily for you.
Amount of Time:  60 minutes

When: February 2, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM

Where: Zoom

Register for The Communication Continuum

Description:There are many forms of symbol communication systems. Their purpose is to make communication easier for a student with a visual and multiple impairment who has difficulty with spoken language or difficulty using written language. The symbols are often highly individual but are linked to meaning for a particular student. Tactile symbol communication systems are designed for a nonverbal student who does not have enough vision to use a visual symbol system. We are going to walk through three products by APH, the communication continuum, and the reasons for each step.
Amount of Time:  60 minutes

When: February 11, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where: Zoom or In-Person

Register for The Early Childhood PLC 2/3

Description:

ATTEND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Facilitated by Dr. Gayla Lohfink, SWPRSC 

Calling Early Childhood Educators!  A learning community of enhanced collaborative and individual support of Kindergarten Readiness is beginning October 8. Learning community content will be driven by KESA state board outcomes as outlined by KSDE/KSBE. Focused topics will include KSDE Early Childhood Program updates, but also will be driven by educators, as we strive to administer and interpret ASQ-3 and ASQ: SE-2 students’ data, consider state and federal grant applications, connect with Parents as Teachers’ programs, and strategize ways to engage our families and communities as partners in education. Importantly, networking and collaborating with fellow early childhood educators will be emphasized. Our learning communities will plan to meet three times (second Friday of the month) with college credit available for participants attending 3/3 learning communities.

• Participants will gain knowledge of KSDE Early Childhood program updates and other state-wide initiatives.
• Participants will engage in curriculum development, content, and strategies to more effectively teach young children
• Participants will collaborate and share resources.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE REMAINING DATE:
Session 3: April 8, 2022

REGISTRATION FEES: NO CHARGE
COLLEGE CREDIT: Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45 at conclusion of all sessions. Requires attendance at all 3 sessions plus assignment completion.
CANCELLATION:
Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

When: April 8, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where: Zoom or In-Person

Register for The Early Childhood PLC 3/3

Description:

ATTEND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM
Facilitated by Dr. Gayla Lohfink, SWPRSC 

Calling Early Childhood Educators!  A learning community of enhanced collaborative and individual support of Kindergarten Readiness is beginning October 8. Learning community content will be driven by KESA state board outcomes as outlined by KSDE/KSBE. Focused topics will include KSDE Early Childhood Program updates, but also will be driven by educators, as we strive to administer and interpret ASQ-3 and ASQ: SE-2 students’ data, consider state and federal grant applications, connect with Parents as Teachers’ programs, and strategize ways to engage our families and communities as partners in education. Importantly, networking and collaborating with fellow early childhood educators will be emphasized. Our learning communities will plan to meet three times (second Friday of the month) with college credit available for participants attending 3/3 learning communities.

• Participants will gain knowledge of KSDE Early Childhood program updates and other state-wide initiatives.
• Participants will engage in curriculum development, content, and strategies to more effectively teach young children
• Participants will collaborate and share resources.

REGISTRATION FEES: NO CHARGE
COLLEGE CREDIT: Optional 0.5 graduate-level credit available from MNU for $45 at conclusion of all sessions. Requires attendance at all 3 sessions plus assignment completion.
CANCELLATION: Events with less than 5 registrants are subject to cancellation one week prior to event date.

When: February 28 – March 1, 2022

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Where: Manhattan, KS (In-Person)

Register for the Kansans Can and Do Symposium

Learn more about the Kansans Can and Do Symposium

Description:  The Symposium is specifically designed to support the implementation of the Kansans Can initiative and will focus on Kansas school districts who are successfully implementing the Kansans Can model.

When: Mondays

Time: 3:00 PM (CDT)

Where: Virtual

View the TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour Schedule

Looking for some PD Time? Need a chance to visit with colleagues?

Please join members of our Outreach team in discussing topics related to supporting students and families of students with visual impairments or who are deafblind.

Captioning will be provided, if you need anything else, please email Kaycee Bennett at . Some logistics will be different this time around, but you can expect the same commitment to providing information, discussion, and collaboration on topics important to students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind, including CVI, Active Learning, distance strategies, and family engagement.

Here are some important details:

1. Coffee Hour sessions happen every week on Mondays at 3:00 pm (CDT)  starting on August 2nd, 2021.

2. Registration is required for each session. This means that CEUs are available! Registration links can be found in the schedule on this page. (You must have an account in our ESC-Works system to register for the Coffee Hour sessions. If you do not have an account, you can set one up here.)

3. Zoom links will be provided for each session. So again, please make sure you register!

Looking for certificates, handouts, chat logs, or recordings?

Visit the TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour archives. Here you can watch recordings and download handouts from past sessions. 2020 Coffee Hours – 2021/2022 Coffee Hours (combined)

For sessions held before August 2020, view past materials (2019–2020 school year sessions only)

When: February 23rd – February 25th

Where: Double Tre by Hilton Wichita Airport Hotel

Register for the Early Childhood Conference

40th Annual Kansas Division for Early Childhood Conference

• Conference Agenda
• Conference Fees
• Conference Presenters

Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO) has scholarships available to help childcare providers pay for professional development opportunities in Kansas including conference fees, CEUs, online or community training, and early childhood community college courses.  If you are a Kansas resident and accept DCF subsidy in your licensed childcare, you may be eligible to receive a scholarship for the cost of registration for this conference. Contact Haley Hynek at KCCTO for more information about this scholarship opportunity – 1-785-532-7197 or 1-800-227-3578.