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

Know Your Rights: Understanding Your Negotiated Agreement LIMITED

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

Your negotiated agreement isn’t just a document—it’s your professional foundation as a certified bargaining unit member. In this interactive session, you’ll learn how the agreement shapes your day-to-day working conditions: from assignments, transfers, evaluations and representation. We'll walk through real-world scenarios to show how knowing your rights helps you advocate for yourself and your colleagues. Whether you're new to the profession or a seasoned educator, you'll leave empowered with tools to navigate your contract and strengthen your voice at work.

Speakers

Megan Bricks

Olathe NEA Vice President, Forest View Elementary & Olathe NEA

I am in my 7th year in education, and I love supporting students and educators.

Brett Parker

Uniserv Director, Kansas National Education Association

I have served as a sub, ELL aide, and ELL teacher in Olathe Public Schools. I also served as a legislator in Kansas, and now I support Olathe NEA as a Uniserv Director for Kanas National Education Association.

Angie Powers

Olathe NEA President, Olathe Public Schools & Olathe NEA

I am in my 25th year in education, and I love supporting students and educators.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
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12:30pm CDT

Leave Smarter: Know Your Options LIMITED

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

Raven's Nest

Your leave benefits weren’t handed to you. They were fought for and won by educators like you through the negotiations process. This session breaks down what kinds of leave you have as a certified member of the bargaining unit and how they work in real-life situations. From PTO to FMLA and everything in between, we’ll explore your options and answer your questions. Understanding your leave options empowers you to take care of yourself and your family so that you can meet your students' needs while helping us advocate for even stronger policies. When we know our contract, we protect each other—and we keep winning.

Speakers

Megan Bricks

Olathe NEA Vice President, Forest View Elementary & Olathe NEA

I am in my 7th year in education, and I love supporting students and educators.

Brett Parker

Uniserv Director, Kansas National Education Association

Angie Powers

Olathe NEA President, Olathe Public Schools & Olathe NEA

I am in my 25th year in education, and I love supporting students and educators.

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

Success Beyond the Session: Strategies for Promoting Maintenance and Generalization fo New Behavioral Skills LIMITED

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

Raven's Nest

Our field is quite good at teaching students new behavioral skills. However, educators commonly cite concerns that these skills do not last (maintenance) and do not transfer across settings or to other providers (generalization). In this session, we will outline common reasons why these challenges occur and provide practical strategies to promote maintenance and generalization.

Speakers

Jessie Fluke

Music Therapist, Olathe Public Schools

Jessie uses music as a medium to teach non-musical skills to preschool to high school learners with a wide range of disabilities.

Scott Fluke

Assistant Director - BSEL & Mental Health Services, Olathe Public Schools

Scott supports behavioral and mental health prevention and intervention for Olathe Public Schools.

Wednesday May 28, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
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8:00am CDT

Helping Anxious Kids be Less Anxious LIMITED

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

Raven's Nest

We all experience anxiety. But when is it a problem? And is it really best to let kids off the hook every time they get anxious? (spoiler alert - its not!) In this session we'll explore how anxiety is different from general stress, when anxiety is healthy and when it is a barrier to learning, and how to help anxious kids thrive at school and at home.

Speakers

Scott Fluke

Assistant Director - BSEL & Mental Health Services, Olathe Public Schools

Scott supports behavioral and mental health prevention and intervention for Olathe Public Schools.

Thursday May 29, 2025 8:00am - 9:30am CDT
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10:00am CDT

Our District Dialogues: From Listening to Action LIMITED

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

Raven's Nest

Olathe NEA, District Senior Leadership, and Olathe School Board Members invite you to a collaborative session focused on what we’ve heard- and what we’re doing- based on your feedback during Our District Dialogues. We’ll revisit the key themes shared by educators around mental health, professional development, and the public perception of our profession. You’ll hear updates on steps already taken and help shape the next phase of action to improve educator support and retention in Olathe. This is your opportunity to keep the conversation- and the progress- going.

Speakers

Angie Powers

Olathe NEA President, Olathe Public Schools & Olathe NEA

I am in my 25th year in education, and I love supporting students and educators.

Nick Kraly

Educator, Olathe Public Schools

Senior Leadership Team

Olathe Public Schools

Thursday May 29, 2025 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
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2:30pm CDT

Healthy Boundaries - How to Say "No" to Modern Students LIMITED

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Raven's Nest

Somewhere along the line, educators started to feel like they couldn't tell kids "no." The first word in PBIS is "positive" - but we still need to set healthy boundaries! This session will outline how to effectively set these boundaries with modern students who aren't always used to hearing that word.

Speakers

Scott Fluke

Assistant Director - BSEL & Mental Health Services, Olathe Public Schools

Scott supports behavioral and mental health prevention and intervention for Olathe Public Schools.

Thursday May 29, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Raven's Nest

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