BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260617T034005Z UID:http://ksdetasn.org/events/7689 DTSTART:20250307T143000 DTEND:20250307T153000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20250121T153059 DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual \;Kansas Infinitec Inclusive Practit ioners' Summit. This is an opportunity to learn from Kansas educators who are passionate about inclusion and our amazing keynote speaker\, Paula Klu th.Breakout Session: Empowering Future Educators - Co-Teaching and Coachin g in Dodge City Schools \;Description:Discover how Dodge City Schools are enhancing learning by giving high school students in the Education Pat hway a hands-on opportunity to step into the classroom as co-teachers. In this session\, you'll learn about an innovative project that allows studen ts to work alongside experienced educators\, attending training sessions t ogether and receiving ongoing coaching throughout the semester. This dynam ic partnership not only strengthens students' instructional skills but als o empowers them to actively shape the learning experience. Join us to expl ore how this initiative is building the next generation of educators and f ostering a collaborative learning environment for both students and teache rs.Speakers:Erin Stevens\, Coach and CTE Coordinator \;Erin Stevens se rves as the Teacher Cadet Program Coordinator at Dodge City High School\, where she mentors future educators by fostering foundational teaching skil ls and a passion for the education field. In her role\, she oversees both introductory and advanced Teacher Cadet students\, providing them with han ds-on experiences such as classroom shadowing\, co-teaching\, and peer men torship. Her work emphasizes inspiring the next generation of educators th rough practical learning opportunities and exposure to diverse teaching st rategies\, including A focus on Biography-Driven Instruction. By connectin g students with experienced mentors and creating real-world teaching scena rios\, Stevens aims to cultivate their potential to excel in the field of education.  \;  \;Perla Batres\, 2nd Grade TeacherPerla Batres is an inspiring example of the "grow your own" philosophy in action. A former participant in the Teacher Cadet program at Dodge City High School\, Batr es has come full circle as an educator and now serves as a teacher at Bees on Elementary in Dodge City. Her journey demonstrates the power of nurturi ng future educators to meet the diverse needs of culturally and linguistic ally diverse communities. This year\, Batres is serving as a mentor teache r for the Teacher Cadet program\, guiding high school students as they exp lore careers in education. She believes in the importance of preparing edu cators who reflect and understand the unique experiences of the students t hey serve. Through her mentorship\, Batres not only shares her expertise b ut also inspires the next generation of teachers to embrace their potentia l and make a meaningful impact in the classroom.Alexis Swinney\, High Scho ol StudentAlexis Swinney is breaking new ground as the first student to pa rtner with TASN to fully implement the co-teaching model being piloted for future adoption in USD 443 and across the state of Kansas. This school ye ar\, Swinney had the honor of representing the Teacher Cadet program by pr esenting her work with TASN to the Kansas Association of School Boards at Century II in Wichita. As a true pioneer in work-based learning\, Swinney is also the first Teacher Cadet student to take part in an immersive teach ing experience. After passing the district's paraprofessional assessment\, she spends multiple blocks of her school day at Beeson Elementary\, engag ing in all aspects of teaching. This unique opportunity allows Swinney to earn high school credit while being compensated as an official USD 443 emp loyee. Her dedication and achievements set a remarkable example for the fu ture of teacher preparation in the district and beyond.Practitioner's Sess ions are recorded\, keynote sessions are not recorded. \;Approved for 1 hours of continuing education clock hours for Kansas-licensed Speech-Lan guage Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Servi ces. LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T153011 LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81257877696 SUMMARY:Inclusive Practitioners' Summit: Empowering Future Educators: Co-Te aching and Coaching in Dodge City Schools URL:http://ksdetasn.org/events/7689 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR