Kansas students have two opportunities to be showcased during the 2024 Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Great Ideas in Education Conference.

Student performances

KSDE is looking for recordings of student performances. These recorded performances will be played for all attendees during the general sessions. Performances should be between five and 10 minutes in length and may be a compilation of multiple performances. Please complete this Google form to be considered.

Art contest

KSDE also is holding the student art contest. This is open to all Kansas K-12 public and private school students. Each contest entry must include the student’s name and the student’s classroom teacher’s information.

Entries must be postmarked by May 24, 2024. All winners will be recognized during the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference.

For more information on judging and guidelines, click the attached document (will have document linked). To see last year’s winners, click here.

If you have any questions about the conference, student performances or the student art contest, email Pat Bone, Great Ideas in Education Conference coordinator, at pbone@ksde.org.

Conference Information

The 2024 Kansas State Department of Education's Great Ideas in Education Conference is scheduled for Oct. 23-25, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita.

This year's theme is Lighting the Path Forward. Strands are being built around accreditation and the Four Fundamentals, as well as school safety, technology and more.

Please consider bringing a district/building leadership team. Registration will be available soon.