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🪑 Seated or 💻 Virtual 🆓 Free for Members
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 11:30 - 2PM
Location:
SPS Professional and Virtual Learning Center, 1410 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO 65807
To have the best learning experience we encourage everyone to join us in person, but there is a virtual option for those who are not able to do so.
Lunch: Provided by our partner, SSC Services for Education
Registration
Members & Partners: Free
Nonmembers: $25
Intended Audience: Superintendents & Assistant Superintendents, Principals & Assistant Principals, GOCSD Ambassadors, Teachers, Instructional & Tech Coaches, Curriculum Directors, University Members, and Partners. Be sure your organization has a representative in attendance.
Network, share, and celebrate successes with your fellow educators!
Join our GOCSD membership meeting for an enriching experience packed with valuable activities:
Engaging Learning Sessions: Immerse yourself in intentional and collaborative learning sessions designed to enhance your professional growth.
Stay Informed with Legislative Updates: Stay up-to-date with the latest legislative developments that impact education, ensuring you're well-informed and prepared.
Networking and Reconnection: Enjoy a complimentary lunch while reconnecting with colleagues, fostering a supportive community within the education sector.
Discover the Work of GOCSD: Gain a deeper understanding of the impactful work done by GOCSD and how you can make the most of your membership.
Insights from Sponsoring Partners: Hear from our dedicated sponsoring partners who play a pivotal role in supporting the mission of GOCSD.
A Safe Space for Meaningful Discussions: Participate in open and respectful conversations about essential education topics, creating a safe space for constructive dialogue.
Imagine this: Incredible educational practices happening right next door, waiting to be shared.
Join us! Collaborate with colleagues from your region who are eager to share their successes and learn from yours. Walk away with a toolbox of ideas to transform your classroom, school, or district.
Engage in 3 Dynamic Roundtables:
Making Proficiency Scales Scalable: Dr. Craig Carson from the Ozark School District unveils a "systems approach" for creating proficiency scales across multiple buildings and staff. Learn how they use proficiency scales and priority standards for effective accountability.
Rethinking Time: Four-Day School Week (Year Two): Mr. Mike Henry & Dr. Garrett Lowder from the Marshfield R-1 School District share their experiences with a learner-centered 4-day week model. Discover positive trends in achievement, teacher well-being, and a thriving learning culture. Explore systems and strategies for maximizing student learning impact.
Culture, Blind Spots, & Feedback: Drs. Matt Pearce & Tyler Overstreet from the Republic School District share the positive impact that has occurred with employee engagement by using Rounding Conversations and working to close the feedback loop.
Network, share, and celebrate successes with your fellow educators!