Olathe Summer Conference 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am CDT

Energy for Education: Nourishing the Now and Feeding the Future LIMITED

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT

Our classrooms are sources of energy, inspiration, curiosity and beckons of belonging. We know what we say and teach matters but how we say and teach it might just matter more. Our calling is larger than content providers or distributors of information. Teachers have the power to ignite hope in a better world. This session seeks to energize the education profession and explore strategies that authentically engage, build a community of belonging and promote relevance in learning. When we all engage and bring energy for our passions, our humanity shines.

Speakers

Taylor Bussinger

8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Prairie Trail Middle School (Olathe Public Schools)

Taylor Bussinger is a passionate and dynamic teacher who believes true education can never be finished. It is his mission to continuously grow personally and professionally, striving to give his best to the students who enter his classroom. Bussinger is in his tenth-year teaching... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library

Secondary

Audience Secondary

12:30pm CDT

Library Collaboration: Together Is Where We Make Magic LIMITED

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Library

Strong relationships between librarians and teachers can create a positive school culture that values learning and collaboration. This session will focus on the effectiveness of collaboration between elementary classroom teachers and library media specialists. Lesson ideas, testimonials from classroom teachers, and strategies for true collaboration on a fixed schedule will be included.

Speakers

Robin Schrack

Library Media Specialist, Woodland Elementary

I am the library media specialist at Woodland Elementary. I am in my 29th year in education. I was a high school librarian for 21 years and an elementary classrooom teacher prior to that. I have also been an adjunct professor for the library science department at University of Nebraska... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Library

Elementary