It's been a great afternoon full of breakout sessions and vendor time. Thank you to all of our leaders who stepped up to facilitate meaningful learning sessions for our conference attendees. We also appreciate our gold and silver level sponsors and all of our vendors who made this event possible!
During the KASEA Awards Luncheon, we honored the 2026 KASEA Special Education Administrator of the Year, April Hilyard (Butler County Special Education Interlocal) and the 2026 KASEA Special Education Professional of the Year, Laura Thompson (USD 475). Congratulations to both of our honorees! You can watch their award videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLadpLqTQ2p6yQqkUaQ6Xdhkn3qeAtBQk-
The 2026 KASEA Winter Conference is off and going! We started this morning with our vendor showcase before attendees headed into the ballroom to hear from our opening keynote, Joshua Stamper. It's been a great morning so far, and we are just getting started!
The KASEA Winter Conference is less than one month away, and there is still time to register. You can visit the KASEA website to learn more about the conference schedule, keynote speaker, and other event details. Visit us here to learn more and register https://www.kasea.org/o/kasea/page/2026-kasea-winter-conference
Today, we are working with leaders through day 2 of SPED and the Role of the Building Leader. In this session, leaders are diving into MDRs, BIPs, and action planning next steps for improving their internal processes. Thank you to our hosts, @maize266, and our partners at @KSPrincipals and @USAKansas. #edleadershipmatters #KASEA
Our Goddard group was finally able to meet for day 2 of SPED and the Role of the Building Leader. This second day of training was developed from their feedback in the fall. Today's focus is behavior and how to teach for what we want to see! Thanks to @USA|Kansas for partnering. #edleadershipmatters
KASEA Winter Conference attendees spent their afternoon digging into a wide array of topics in breakout sessions! #edleadershipmatters
KASEA handed out 3 awards today at their Winter Conference. Lindy McDaniel was recognized as the Special Education Administrator of the Year and Dr. Jennifer Wiseman and Aimee Ralph were recognized as the Special Education Professionals of the Year. Congrats and thanks for your dedication to serving Kansas kids! #edleadershipmatters
The 2025 KASEA Winter Conference is kicking off this morning in Wichita! This morning, participants heard from Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift on ABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR: Two Insider Perspectives on Inclusive Education. #edleadershipmatters
We are back in Dodge City today partnering with @USAKansas to provide day 2 of "SPED and the Building Leader". This training brings SPED expertise to our building leaders providing them with tools and resources to better support each student in reaching success. #edleadershipmatters
It is a packed house in Topeka as we meet with our final cohort of folks in the workshop "SPED and the Building Leader". On day 1, leaders dive into the law and the IEP, behavior, and discipline. Leaders will come back in the spring for day 2. Thanks to USA-Kansas for partnering!
In response to your feedback, we are excited to launch a new workshop this year: SPED and the Building Leader! This collaboration with @USAKansas and @KSPrincipals is one way we are uniting to better support Kansas leaders. Learn more with the QR #edleadershipmatters
We are so excited to share the 2024 KASEA Winter Conference Highlight Video: https://youtu.be/w3kOE8b3jP0. You can find all videos related to the KASEA conference, including the award videos, on our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLadpLqTQ2p6xvQpYQiUWu8n7_NSw3Uohh&si=cRKtksvP12VsdB5F
Thank you to all who made this conference a success!
Thank you to @KSDEHQ and the KASEA Executive Team for helping to make this closing day of the KASEA Winter Conference a success! We appreciate all of you who participated in making this conference an impactful learning opportunity for Special Education leaders. #edleadershipmatters
KASEA handed out 3 awards today at the KASEA Winter Conference. Dr. Christy Skelton was recognized as the Special Education Administrator of the Year, Dr. Marvin Miller was recognized as the Special Education Professional of the Year, and Zak Brandon was awarded a scholarship!
The morning was full of rich learning and our award recipients have been honored, so now it's time to break out and learn! The 2024 KASEA Winter Conference is having a successful first day! #edleadershipmatters
In recognition of Special Education Day (12/2/23), we want to take a moment to thank all of the Special Education teachers, providers, and staff who work tirelessly to support our students with the greatest need. We are honored to represent you and advocate for the resources you need to help each student every day.
We Support Our Public Schools: We Are Watching And Listening!
Today, the 2023 Special Committee on Education is talking about Special Education. KASEA is here to be involved and provide testimony. Kathy Kersenbrock-Ostmeyer will represent special education administrators with her testimony. Thank you to the 2023 Special Committee on Education for their dedication of time and attention to special education!
Share your thoughts on the question below!
During a stop with leaders from USA, KASB, KNEA, AFT, KSDE, USD 501, USD 450, and Washburn University on September 5th, US Department of Education Deputy Assistant Lauren Mendoza facilitated conversation with Kansas Education Leaders about their work to “Raise the Bar” in our public schools to help each student succeed. Attendees were asked to share bright spots and examples of best practices while providing feedback on how federal policy changes could better set up school systems for increased success.
Through the discussion, a few common ideas emerged:
Kansas schools are working diligently to recruit and retain high quality teachers but more work is needed in this area [i.e. pay, licensing, access to preparation/training]
Special Education funding needs to be fully funded from the federal level. Federal mandates should not come without implementation funding.
High-quality career-centered training opportunities for students are key to increasing post-secondary success, and Kansas is a leader in this area!
How do you see Kansas educators ‘Raising the Bar’ for student success?
