2026 KASEA Winter Conference

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HOTEL INFORMATION

KASEA has reserved 70 rooms for each night at the rate of $123.00 +fees and taxes.

Registration and Hotel Block Reservations open December 15, 2025.

Individual Call-In reservations can be made online. Go to www.druryhotels.com then enter Group Number of 10139695.

Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to the Group Number.

SAVE THE DATE!

Registration for the 2026 KASEA Winter Conference will open on December 15!

VENDOR & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Information will go out to vendors and sponsors who have participated in the past in mid October.  New vendors please contact Ann Matthews at amatthews@ keystonelearning.org and share your contact information.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

We welcome students and their teachers to participate in the  conference as a part of the vendor hall.  Programs that serve students with exceptionalities in a Kansas public school are welcome to have an exhibit table, to sell products they make, and to share the successes of their programs with attendees.  There is no fee to participate.  Please contact Ann Matthews at amatthews@keystonelearning.org if interested.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026

KASEA Social - 5:00-7:00 p.m., River City Brewing, 150 N Mosley St, Wichita, KS 67202

  • Sponsored by KASEA, Greenbush and Partners

  • Appetizers and bar provided

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026

  • Registration opens at 7:00 a.m.

  • Opening Session - 8:00 a.m.

  • Keynote - Joshua Stamper - 8:30 a.m.

  • Lunch and KASEA Awards - 11:30 a.m.

  • Breakout Sessions - 1:15-3:45 p.m.

  • Membership Meeting - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2026

  • You will notice that for the first time, we will offer a round of breakout sessions on the morning of the second day of the conference!

  • Breakout Session - 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

  • Round Table Discussions - 9:15 a.m.

  • General Session - 10:00 a.m.

  • Conference Ends - 12:30 p.m.

Keynote - Joshua Stamper

Keynote - Joshua Stamper

Joshua Stamper is a dedicated educator, speaker, author, and creator of Aspire to Lead. With a rich background in teaching and school administration, Joshua brings invaluable insight into the challenges and opportunities within the education system. His personal journey as a struggling student, combined with nine years of experience as a middle school administrator, fuels his passion for creating supportive and transformative learning environments. Joshua is committed to helping educators and leaders unlock their full potential, fostering growth, and inspiring lasting change in education.

As the author of the new book The Language of Behavior, Joshua focuses on equipping educators with trauma-responsive strategies and alternative behavior practices to support student success. Through his work, he continues to empower education professionals to lead with empathy, implement innovative approaches, and make a meaningful impact in their schools and communities.

TENTATIVE BREAKOUT TOPICS

  • Mentoring Early Career Special Education Teachers

  • Leveraging Data to Strengthen Special Education Systems

  • What Investigations Reveal: Building Stronger Systems for Special Education Leadership

  • Determining IEP Services

  • Developing a Pathway for Success for Special Education Students- Student Program Presentation

  • A Team-Based Approach to Verbal Behavior

  • Getting Better Post School Outcomes

  • CTE and Special Education

  • The Transition Rubric

  • The SPED Instructional Hub: Building Community and Capacity for All Stakeholders

  • If You Build It, They Will Come: Alternative Programming

  • The Language Assessment Program (LAP) for Children Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

  • Special Education in the Virtual School Setting

  • Why, Why, Why: Getting to the Root of the Problem

  • Early Childhood: Multiple Sessions

  • Legal Update

  • KSDE General Supervision Model Update and Review