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Monday, February 16
 

9:50am CST

Assessing What Matters: Using Appropriate and Effective Assessment in K–12 Physical Education
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
Aux
Assessment is a critical component of quality physical education—but when used poorly, it can become time-consuming, confusing, and disconnected from meaningful learning. This session focuses on how to design and implement assessment practices that are appropriate, efficient, and instructionally valuable in K–12 physical education.
Participants will explore the purpose of assessment in PE, examine common assessment mistakes, and learn how to select assessment tools that align with learning outcomes, grade levels, and instructional goals. Using real classroom examples, the session highlights formative and summative assessment strategies that support student learning while keeping students active and engaged.
This interactive session will emphasize practical tools teachers can immediately use, including skill-based rubrics, peer and self-assessment strategies, observational checklists, and product-based assessments. The goal is to help teachers move beyond “checking boxes” and toward assessment practices that genuinely inform instruction and student growth.
Speakers
DM
KS

Kate Stewart

Director of Secondary & Media, USD 475
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
Aux
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Behavior Is Communication: Understanding Trauma in the Classroom REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B119
This course will help us shift from just seeing behaviors in the classroom to understanding the nervous system for our students and for ourselves. We will define the term “trauma,” articulate the prevalence and nature of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), describe the stress response system and how the brain responds to stress or a potential threat. Then we will spend much of our time focusing on awareness and application of the 4 Pillars of Applied Educational Neuroscience and other Co-Regulation practices from The Regulated Classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Hoover

Katie Hoover

Mental Health Intervention Liason, JCHS

MH

Megan Hewitt

Counselor, Spring Valley
MS

Matthew Sagartz

Mental Health Intervention Liason, HD Karns

WinFest 2026 Behavior is Communication pdf
Four Pillars of AEN pdf
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B119
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Building community through HOPE and Play
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A116
This PD explores how intentional play, community building practices, and student empowerment can transform early childhood classrooms into joyful, inclusive, and developmentally rich learning environments. We will explore the HOPE framework and how connecting it to our actions will allow students to feel capable, connected, and confident as learners and community members.
Speakers
SB

SAHRA BENNETT

Early Childhood Special Ed., Ware
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A116
  Session 1

9:50am CST

ClassBank: A Real-World Classroom Economy That Transforms Behavior & Builds Responsibility
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S106
This session introduces ClassBank, a highly successful classroom management and PBIS-approved classroom economy system that can be implemented in a single classroom or scaled school-wide. ClassBank teaches students ownership, responsibility, and real-world financial skills through jobs, paychecks, rent, utilities, fines, bonuses, and a classroom store. Students work toward both short-term incentives (flex seating, classroom privileges, small rewards) and long-term goals (high-value rewards such as gift cards), helping them understand saving, budgeting, and delayed gratification. Attendees will learn how ClassBank promotes positive behavior, accountability, leadership through student supervisors, and provides powerful data tracking to support behavior management decisions.
Speakers
VH

Victoria Hoffman

Elementary Classroom, Seitz

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S106
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Creating a Positive Approach to Classroom Management: STOIC and CHAMPS (NTU)
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B106
New teacher training session covering an introduction to how to use STOIC and CHAMPS as tools in implementing a positive approach to classroom management.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Malcolm

Jennifer Malcolm

Elementary Classroom, Lincoln
Jennifer Malcolm has 20 years experience teaching 1st grade in USD 475 and was excited to attend a CPSI session earlier this year with the "next steps" for Love & Logic. She is a 1st grade Steering Chair for USD 475. Jennifer has 20 years experience in the district and teaches at... Read More →
avatar for Chantay Caron

Chantay Caron

Special Education, Morris Hill
avatar for Mitch DeHoff

Mitch DeHoff

HS-Mathematics, JCHS

MT

Matt Taylor

Behavior Intervention Strategist, FRMS

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B106
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Effective Skills to Strengthen Teacher-Child Relationships, Improve Classroom Management and Foster Productive Learning Environments REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B102
Using the principles of Parent Child Interactive Therapy/Teacher Child Interactive Therapy, teach core strategies to build stronger connections, increase positive behaviors and reduce disruptive behaviors in the EC - 2nd grade classroom
Speakers
MM
avatar for Wendy Hampton
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B102
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Grading What Matters: Effort vs. Mastery in Secondary Classrooms
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A113
In this session, aimed at secondary teachers of all disciplines, we will dig into the tension between effort-based and mastery-based grading. We’ll look at academic research on grading, test anxiety, and achievement, then use real scenarios - “grade killer” exams, missing work, retakes, and falling performance against standards - as prompts for structured discussion. Participants will examine how their current gradebooks reflect (or contradict) their beliefs about learning and leave with 1-2 concrete changes they can try to bring practice closer to their philosophical ideal.
Speakers
DM

David Mealing

English Language Arts, JCHS

Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A113
  Session 1

9:50am CST

i-Ready – Small Group Differentiation (K-8)
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S105
Evaluate student needs to create differentiated rotations using iReady resources in small groups.  Refine strategies to prepare scaffolds while maintaining the rigor of the mathematics.
Speakers
EW
avatar for Pamela Dombrowski

Pamela Dombrowski

Coordinator, Geary County
District Mathematics Specialist
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S105
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Improving Communication by Knowing You and Others Better REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S110
This training involves 3 exercises that has all participants working together in fun (yet revealing) activities, that helps them gain self-awareness, overcoming perceptions, while improving communication skills. 
Speakers
KR
AS

Alicia Scofield

Director, Geary County
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S110
  Session 1

9:50am CST

KPERS & Taxes
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S125
Explanation of KPERS in your paycheck and Taxes
Speakers
avatar for Roxanne Whaley

Roxanne Whaley

HS-Business, JCHS
JC
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S125
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Language and Social Communication Differences in Autism REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S121
This presentation, meant for general and special education teachers, will cover how autistic brains organize information and how that influences their language development and social skills, and how to support these students in the classroom.
Speakers
KB

Kristen Bohnert

Virtual SLP, Fort Riley Elementary

Winfest 2026 Autism pdf
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S121
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Making Classroom Screen Work for you!
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B117
Must Already Use Classroom Screen. Current Classroom Screen users will learn how to use classroom screens intentionally to support daily instruction. From launching engaging starters to managing small-group rotations and displaying classroom jobs, educators will learn how to create visual tools that streamline transitions, increase student ownership, and promote peer collaborations. This session is ideal for teachers looking to make technology work for classroom management.

Canva Public View Link
Speakers
avatar for SAMANTHA GARNER

SAMANTHA GARNER

Math Teacher, FRMS
avatar for Michelle McDaniel

Michelle McDaniel

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475

Classroom Screen PD pdf
Classroom Screen Cheat Sheet pdf
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B117
  Session 1

9:50am CST

My Favorite Canva Tools and Tricks
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B128
Explore awesome Canva tools and tricks, including my favorite AI tools and apps within Canva. Share a favorite tool, tip, lesson, or an example of one of your fantastic Canva creations.

​Presentation Link​​​
Speakers
avatar for Laura Keim

Laura Keim

Instructional Technology, USD 475
Laura Keim is an Ed Tech Coach at USD 475. This is Laura’s eighth year in the district as an instructional technologist and her 19th year as an educator. She enjoys working with teachers to integrate technology into the classroom as well as working with students of all ages. She... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B128
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Portrait of a Graduate REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A115
Exit Survey
During this session we will discuss the characteristics we believe students should possess prior to graduation.
Speakers
DR
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A115
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Regulated Classrooms REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A103
The Regulated Classroom provides educators with an evidence-based framework that enables co-regulation between teachers and students. It does this by helping educators understand the why of the 4 Core Practices. The 4 Core Practices represent the quality of developmental experiences that buffer stress and trauma and support sequential growth and development. Simply put, they are 1-3 minute micro-moments of classwide co-regulation that reset everyone.
Speakers
HO
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A103
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Relationships Over Rigor
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B116
A look into how our relationships with our students can affect their education, their ability to learn, and their desire to be in school.
Speakers
TT

TIMOTHY TESTA

HS-Physical Education, JCHS
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B116
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Short cycles driven by data
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S102
Our presentation will be centered around how to properly analyze data from Fastbridge, i-Ready, or quarterly reading assessments and determine which skills could be improved with a short cycle. We will show how to find reports and decide if this skill should be retaught after giving a pre-test. Pre-test data will be entered in a spreadsheet provided by us and shared. Then we will explain to reteach and how long to do so. After this, a post test should be given to gather data and reenter in the spreadsheet.
Speakers
JT

JORDAN TABARES

Elementary Classroom, Lincoln
KL

Katie Lytle

Grade 4, Lincoln
Short Cycle PD xlsx
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S102
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Standards Alignment
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B104
Strengthen instructional coherence across grade levels by aligning K–12 ELA standards vertically, ensuring a clear progression of skills and knowledge for all students.
Speakers
avatar for Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen

District ELA Specialist, USD 475
Jennifer is a USD475 ELA Specialist and a LETRS District Trainer. She has been teaching for 25years.
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B104
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Tech Playground REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B123
Come check out what's available through the Ed Tech coaches. Play around with the tools and brainstorm ways to use them to increase student learning of your content!
Speakers
avatar for Tyler Manwarren

Tyler Manwarren

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475
avatar for Kristina Castillo

Kristina Castillo

Ed Tech Coach, USD 475
Kris Castillo is an Ed Tech Coach at Geary County Schools. This position gives her a chance to get out into school buildings to work with teachers and students on integrating technology to increase student engagement and learning opportunities. Kris is a veteran in education with... Read More →
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B123
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Using Technology in Early Childhood Classroom Transitions & Routines
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A117
Explore ideas of how to use technology (including music and timers) to support transitions in the classroom. This presentation will introduce utilizing classroom screen as well as a little bit of canva and lumio to create transition routines that run themselves! Participants will have the opportunity to share their tips and tricks on this area as well as explore using and create a classroom screen to take back and try!
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Regnier

Sarah Regnier

Elementary Classroom - PreK, Washington
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A117
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Using Virtual Reality for Career Exploration and Academic Engagement
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B124
Join Kelli Francis and Ashley Vahsholtz for a hands-on demonstration using virtual reality for career exploration, introduction to new learning, employability skill practice, and as an engaging supplemental resource for nearly any content. Discover how Junction City High School uses Meta Quest 2 VR sets to virtually explore various careers in all career clusters, to travel through time across the globe, visiting historic events and sites, and to practice academic skills in a whole new way merely.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Vahsholtz

Ashley Vahsholtz

CTE Agriculture/Science, JCHS
Hello! My name is Ashley Vahsholtz, and I teach Agricultural Education. This will be my tenth year teaching agriculture. I have taught numerous courses, ranging from shop class to animal and horticulture. I have been involved with FFA since I was in junior high. I'm very passionate... Read More →
avatar for Kelli Francis

Kelli Francis

Ed Tech Coach, JCHS
I have been in education for 10 years. I have taught ELA, World History, and now CS. 
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
B124
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Where Your Money Goes and How it Grows REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S122
Brad Veenendaal or Jordan Webb will present a detailed look at investments. There is confusion and a lack of understanding from people on what they are actually investing in. This presentation explains investments within a retirement account, what people own, and how it grows.
Speakers
PF
JC
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
S122
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Whole Brain Teaching: Engaging Every Learner REPEAT
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A102
Whole Brain Teaching is an interactive approach that engages students’ minds, voices, and bodies to boost learning and classroom management. In this session, you’ll learn practical techniques like “Class–Yes,” “Mirror with Words,” and “Teach–Okay” that make lessons fun, keep students focused, and reduce disruptions. Walk away with strategies you can use immediately!
Speakers
BM

Brittanie Miller

Counselor, Ware
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A102
  Session 1

9:50am CST

Writing in Science in the K-1 Classroom
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A130
Participants will explore the connection between science and writing by engaging in a hands-on science lesson and creating derivative products!
Speakers
CW
AK

Anneliece Kowalik

District Specialist, USD 475
Monday February 16, 2026 9:50am - 10:50am CST
A130
  Session 1
 

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