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2025 KSDE Great Ideas In Education Conference

A new event for district and building leadership teams | July 28-30, 2025

Big changes are coming to KSDE’s Great ideas in Education Conference, and we think you’re going to like them.

KSDE has been promoting the importance of building coherence in Kansas’ school improvement efforts to effect meaningful change. That coherence must extend to the function and purpose of KSDE’s annual conference.

Beginning this year, the Great Ideas in Education Conference will take place in July to be a “back-to-school kickoff” opportunity for district and building leadership teams to convene and develop strategies for meeting district action plans. District teams will have the opportunity to engage with other like-districts to share best practices and strategies to help one another reach their goals.

 This three-day event will provide everything districts need to accomplish their action plans and communicate these efforts districtwide.

 ·         Cross-district collaboration.

·         Large group and breakout sessions focused on the four fundamentals.

o   Standards alignment

o   Structured literacy

o   Balanced assessment system

o   Quality instruction  

·         Access to dedicated supports and resources.

·         Direct engagement with education leaders and content experts.

·         Dedicated plan times for district teams.

 Members of district and building leadership teams will attend breakout sessions most closely aligned to their job responsibilities ensuring all areas are well represented in the development of the district’s action plan strategies. We call that building coherence.

Don’t miss this critical opportunity to kick off the new school year primed for success. Make plans now for all district and building leadership team members to attend the 2025 KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference!
2025 KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference
    
 

2025 Payment and Cancellation Policies

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 15, 2025.

REGISTRATION FEE:  (Includes 2 breakfasts, Tuesday and Wednesday and 2 lunches, Monday and Tuesday.)
  • Full Conference - ( 2 1/2 days) - $300
  • Tuesday Only, July 29, 2025 - (1 day) - $175
  • Register a team of 4 for $1,000

Please send Checks, Money Orders and Purchase Orders to:

KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference
Attn: Kelli Byrne
900 SW Jackson St., Ste. 653
Topeka, KS 66612

EMAIL:kelli.byrne@ksde.gov
FAX: (785) 291-3791

Payment must be received prior to the conference. Invoices will be sent via email within 10 business days. 

Credit card payments are now accepted. Service fees apply. 

  • Each invoice will have a unique Payment Portal link for sending payment by credit or debit;
  • Payment can only be sent via the link provided on the invoice; and
  • At this time, we CANNOT receive a single payment for multiple invoices.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

Cancellations sent via email prior to July 14, 2025 will receive a full refund.

Cancellations after July 14, 2025 will not be refunded. Unpaid fees will be billed to the attendee and/or attendee's school/organization.

No-shows are ineligible for a refund. 

Substitutions can be made at any time without penalty.

KSDE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE CONFERENCE. Every attempt will be made to send a notice to registered attendees no later than 2 weeks prior to the event. A full refund* will be issued in the event of cancellation by KSDE.

*KSDE requires that a W-9 tax form is received from the recipient prior to issuing a refund if they are not listed in the State Accounting System. 
    
 

Conference Group Discount

Register a team of four at the discounted price of $1,000.

Please contact Kelli Byrne for more information.
    

EVENT INFO

 

         

The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)

To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.