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Reminder: Register now for statewide CTE, IPS Technical Assistance opportunities

The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is providing Individual Plan of Study (IPS) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Technical Assistance training opportunities this fall at educational service centers across the state.   

At the IPS Technical Assistance trainings, discussion will take place regarding the IPS requirements that include the process implemented by each school district and the product or plan created by each student.   

The IPS Digital Reference Guide will be reviewed with participants.   

Other items of discussion will include:   

  • The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL)-KSDE IPS partnership.   
  • The Kansas Work-Based Learning (WBL) Continuum.   
  • Postsecondary educational resources and labor market informational resources created by state agencies.   

  
District representatives and IPS district teams are encouraged to attend. This may include teachers, counselors and administrators.   

At the CTE Technical Assistance trainings, topics that will be covered include CTE Clusters and Pathways; Career Cluster and Pathway Program of Study Applications; Kansas Course Code Management System summary; double-up and nesting requests; industry-recognized or sought credentials; Perkins V; Student Data Management summary; Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs); Office of Civil Rights compliance; Work-Based Learning (WBL); IPS; and KSDE updates.   

The Kansas Work-Based Learning (WBL) Continuum will be reviewed, and the WBL Digital Reference Guide will be discussed. Postsecondary educational resources and labor market informational resources created by state agencies also will be shared.   

CTE coordinators and representatives of CTE district teams are encouraged to attend. This could include teachers, counselors and administrators.   

All sessions are in person. Please click on the session information link provided below to see if there is a fee to attend.   

IPS Technical Assistance:   

  • Oct. 2: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 
    Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NKESC)   
    703 W. 2nd St., Oakley   
    Click here to register.
  • Oct. 3: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Southwest Plains Regional Service Center    
    810 Lark Ave., Sublette   
    Click here to register.
  • Oct. 6: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    ESSDACK   
    1500 E. 11th Ave., #200, Hutchinson   
    Click here to register.
  • Oct. 9: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Orion 
    13939 Diagonal Ave., Clearwater 
    Click here to register. 
  • Oct. 13: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.   
    Smoky Hill Education Service Center   
    605 E. Crawford St., Salina   
    Click here to register.
  • Nov. 1: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.   
    Greenbush   
    1104 E. 1000 Road, Lawrence
    Click here to register.
  • Nov. 3: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Greenbush
    947 W. 47 Highway, Girard
    Click here to register.   


CTE Technical Assistance  

  • Sept. 1: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.   
    Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NWESC)   
    703 W. 2nd St., Oakley   
    Click here to register.  
  • Sept. 8: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.  
    Smoky Hill Education Service Center   
    605 E. Crawford St., Salina
    Click here to register.   
  • Sept. 15: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.   
    ESSDACK     
    1500 E 11th Ave., #200, Hutchinson   
    Click here to register.
  • Sept. 18: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Southwest Plains Regional Service Center   
    810 Lark Ave., Sublette   
    Click here to register.
  • Sept. 22: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.   
    Greenbush   
    1104 E. 1000 Road., Lawrence   
    Click here to register.  
  • Sept. 26: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.   
    Greenbush   
    947 W. 47 Highway, Girard   
    Click here to register.
  • Sept. 29: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.   
    Orion   
    13939 Diagonal Ave., Clearwater   
    Click here to register.  
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Posted: Aug 31, 2023,
Comments: 0,
Author: Ann Bush
Tags: IPS , CTE

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