Olathe Summer Conference 2025: Full Schedule

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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

Audience Elementary

2:30pm CDT

Library Collaboration: Together Is Where We Make Magic LIMITED

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Library

Speakers

Robin Schrack

Library Media Specialist, Woodland Elementary

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Library

Elementary

Audience Elementary

8:00am CDT

Our Journey to Strong Tier 1 Focused PLCs LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CDT

Library

Are you wanting to strengthen your collegial and academic conversations around Tier 1 instruction in your PLCs? Come hear about our 2 year journey to stronger PLCs focused around the standards, learning intentions and success criteria, high quality instruction, common formative assessments, and how we address and meet all student needs based on our CFA data. Learn about our successes while engaging deeply in the 4 PLC questions, but more importantly the challenges we have faced and how we work to overcome them. Hear from the principal, instructional coach and some of our PLC leads about the process we took to transform our PLCs into rich academic conversations that are positively impacting our student data! This session would be great for a principal, instructional coach, and teacher leaders to attend together if possible, but not necessary to take away valuable learning around this important work we engage in.

Speakers

Christy Farr

Instructional Coach, Rolling Ridge

I am the instructional coach at RR.

Danielle Haldeman

principal, Rolling Ridge

I am the principal at RR.

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
Library

Elementary

Audience Elementary

10:00am CDT

Empowering Educators through the Action Plan Process LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT

Library

In this session, we’ll explore the Action Plan process used within the Olathe School District to support professional growth and continuous learning among educators. The Action Plan framework encourages teachers to set clear, actionable goals, reflect on their practices, and engage in meaningful professional development. We will walk through each step of the process, providing practical insights into how educators and staff can create and implement effective action plans that align with district priorities and personal growth goals.
This session will offer guidance on how to use the Action Plan process to drive professional learning, foster collaboration, and ensure that educators are equipped to meet the evolving needs of their students. Whether you're new to the district or looking for ways to enhance your current approach, this session will provide Olathe educators and staff with the tools and understanding to successfully navigate the Action Plan process and maximize its impact on teaching and learning.

Speakers

Phyllis Clark

High School Math Teacher, Olathe Public Schools

Patty Mulligan

3rd Grade Teacher, Olathe Public Schools

Natasha Roseberry

3rd Grade, Washington Elementary

Hello! I have had the privilege of being a teacher in the Olathe School District for the past 10 years. Throughout my career, I’ve had the joy of teaching 3rd grade, and it's been incredibly rewarding to help my students grow and succeed. In addition to my role as a teacher, I also... Read More →

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Library

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