Kgtc: Mtss Workshop Agenda 07/07/09

A Conversation on MTSS: Interventions for High Ability Students in the General Education Classroom Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Agenda 8:00 – 8:30

Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35

Welcome by Marcia Law, KGTC President

8:35 – 9:15

Overview of Kansas’ MTSS Crystal Davis, KSDE

9:30 – 10:15

One District's Perspective Deb Haltom, Director SPED Shawnee Mission

10:15 – 11:00

One Building's Perspective Jennifer Spencer, Principal, Shawnee Mission

11:00 – 12:15

Panel Discussion Ginny Burney, Moderator, Consultant on Gifted Education, Ball State University Panel Members: Crystal Davis, KSDE; Jennifer Spencer, Elem. Principal Shawnee Mission; Linda Knoll, Coordinator for Gifted Education SEK Coop; Anita Bergman, 6th Grade Teacher Shawnee Mission; Molli Armstrong-White, SPED Coordinator/Gifted Shawnee Mission; Diane Watkins, Associate Superintendent/Curriculum Director Chanute 

12:15 -1:00

Working Lunch: Discussion, Q&A

1:00 – 2:00

Gifted Education Perspective Cindy Sheets, KGTC & Ginny Burney, Consultant on Gifted Education, Ball State University

2:00 - 3:30

Advocacy Training led by Ginny Burney How to advocate for high ability/gifted students in your school, district, or co-op, including tools and training for advocacy at the local and state level

www.kgtc.org