Olathe Summer Conference 2026

Olathe Summer Conference 2026

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8:00am CDT

Common Ear and Hearing Concerns in School Age Children Room 815Angie Sublet • Dawnetta (Leigh) Unkel Youth Mental Health First Aid Room 531Johnson County Mental Health Compass Staff- Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Room 302/308Dr. Scott Fluke • Abby Patel Certified Nurses Education Workshops Room 815Dr. Sarah Gilliland LETRS Make-Up Sessions Room 806LETRS Facilitators

8:15am CDT

Opening Keynote: From Intention to Impact: The Cognitive Architecture of Teacher Clarity AuditoriumDr. John Almarode

9:00am CDT

Ticks, Bites, and Beyond: A School Nurse's Guide to Tickborne Illness Room 815Serina Taylor • Caitlin Kintner

10:00am CDT

A Beginner’s Guide to Working Smarter with AI Room 312Amber Glover • Jenica Stock Building Clarity From the Source Main GymDr. John Almarode Canvas LMS: Canvas W.I.N. (What I Need) Room 512Spencer Mees Data Shaping Classrooms to Decrease Problem Behavior and Increase Student Engagement Room 309Thomas Hanken Dream It. Write It. Fund It.- A Guide to OPSF Grant Funding Room 518Alice Snider Establishing Clarity In Your Classroom Management Choir Room 412Chris Perry Exploring the Mind-Body Connection Room 517Michael Roberson KEEP the Focus on Growth: A Collaborative Approach to the Appraisal Process in Olathe Room 704Justin Howe Less Tech, More Impact: The Power of Digital Intentionality Room 516Jen Kennedy Mastering Money Room 306Mainstreet Credit Union Our Story, Your Strategy: Lessons in Resilience and Behavioral Support Room 310Bre McGranahan Peter Parker to Spiderman: Harnessing Overexcitabilities Room 608Summer Cowick SpEd: A Sign of the Times Room 607Anjanette Tolman Understanding Culture: Intent vs. Impact Room 318Kathleen Smith Retirement Readiness (for CERTIFIED STAFF) Room 519Eric Hansen, Nancy Jirik, Tyler Lane, Russ Lane Clear by Design: Practical Accessibility in Microsoft 365 Room 515Joe Chavez Canvas LMS: Assignments and Google Assignments LTI (Elementary) Room 510Candice Pedersen Increasing Students’ Time in Text with Meaningful Scaffolds Room 809Christy Farr • Janet Milford Spice up your Slice: The Secret Sauce for Engaging Lessons Room 315Lindsey Dewell • Courtney Hallenbeck • Meghan Plankers Teaching Wit & Wisdom: Tips, Tools, and Teacher Truths Room 810Tim Lambert • Chloe Marcus Unlocking the Code: Strengthening Literacy through Morphology and Word Study Room 525Laurie Winter Math Minds at Work (Grades 3-5) Room 813Heather Lowe • Casie Olberding Math Minds at Work (Grades K-2) Room 317Melissa Davies • Marcy Good Embedding Math All Day Room 814Michele Crossman • Kasandra Miller Mathematical Tools, Not Toys- Using Manipulatives to Deepen Understanding with i-Ready Room 521Jessica Grauberger Canvas LMS: Assignments and Google Assignments LTI (Secondary) Room 514Ashley Kumrow More Than a Diploma: Navigating the New Kansas Postsecondary Assets Room 319Doug Kapeller SPED Survival Guide for Data, IEPs, and Systems That Actually Work Room 605Patricia Batts • Sarah Hoshor Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) Room 815M. Brad Nelson

12:30pm CDT

AI Sidekicks for Educators: Work Smarter, Create More Room 311Karen Bishop Creative Movement As A Tool for Discovery, Research, and Equity Room 816A.J. Hopes-Pflumm Empowering Instructional Aides and Paraprofessionals in the Classroom to Engage Students Room 611Michael Flenthrope Establishing Clarity In Your Classroom Management Choir Room 412Chris Perry Mastering Money Room 306Mainstreet Credit Union Moral Courage Essentials Room 318Jenna Kuder • Kathleen Smith New news...Old News. Everything you wanted to know about Section 504 Room 607Dr. Judy Martin • Ashley Niedzwiecki Prioritizing Self-Care in a Busy Schedule Room 517Michael Roberson Raising Expectations Through Intentional Design Main GymDr. John Almarode The Gap That Costs Us All: Special Education Funding, Olathe, and the Future of Kansas Schools Room 610Jonathan Eshnaur Understanding the Action Plan Process Room 702Phyllis Clark • Tiffany Cross • Natasha Roseberry Understanding Your Oracle Payslip (CERTIFIED Staff) Room 519Eric Hansen Canvas LMS: Modules and Page Building with Course Settings and Sharing (Elementary) Room 510Candice Pedersen Increasing Students’ Time in Text with Meaningful Scaffolds Room 809Christy Farr • Janet Milford From Spark to Shine: Lighting Up DRI in the Intermediate Classroom Room 523Jess Kilby • Lauren Wohlford From Spark to Shine: Lighting Up DRI in the Primary Classroom Room 317Jeni Coe • Becca Stanley Teaching High-Frequency Words in the Primary Grades Using the Science of Reading Room 525Laurie Winter Shining a Light on Reading Fluency: Using the Quad Sort to Clarify Student Needs Room 811Tyler Kitson • Rachel Stone Illuminate Math Minds: Sparking Student Talk with i-Ready Room 521Jessica Grauberger Authentic Learning in Action: Client-Centered Projects Room 319Emily Schmidt Canvas LMS: Modules and Page Building with Course Settings and Sharing (Secondary) Room 514Ashley Kumrow Collaborative & Proactive Solutions: Overview of Dr. Ross Greene's CPS Model Room 606Melinda Bricker • Allie Hemmen • Rebecca Schwer Teaching Reading Fluency and Comprehension Room 605Katie Cox • Kristin Easley Behind the Curtain - Answering Your Questions Regarding IEP Paperwork & Processes and Problem-Solving Synergy Room 604Crystal Greer • Staci Leatherland • Jenn Miller • Melissa Moore • Kate Paris-Kerrigan • Sheryl South Canvas LMS: Canvas Basics (Elementary) Room 512Spencer Mees Canvas LMS: Canvas Basics (Secondary) Room 516Jen Kennedy

1:00pm CDT

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures Room 815Katie D. Kriegshauser

2:00pm CDT

Chronic Abdominal Pain and Constipation Room 815Amanda Deacy • Raman Haus

2:30pm CDT

5 Ways to Decrease Defiance while Increasing Student Engagement Room 309Thomas Hanken A Beginner’s Guide to Working Smarter with AI Room 312Amber Glover • Jenica Stock Addiction in Youth and Society in 2026 Room 520Erika Holliday IEPs 101: Supporting Our Unique Learners Room 607Andrew Heinicke Illuminating Access: Scaffolding Learning for Every Student Through Push-in Support Room 813Christi Clayton Level Up Your Classroom with Gamification Room 313Jordan Billings • Ryan Stephans Rest and Restore: The Benefits of Good Sleep Hygiene Room 517Michael Roberson Scaffolding for High Expectations Main GymDr. John Almarode The Gap That Costs Us All: Special Education Funding, Olathe, and the Future of Kansas Schools Room 610Jonathan Eshnaur Understanding the Action Plan Process Room 702Phyllis Clark • Tiffany Cross • Natasha Roseberry Understanding Your Oracle Payslip (CERTIFIED Staff) Room 519Eric Hansen Canvas LMS: Assignments and Google Assignments LTI (Elementary) Room 510Candice Pedersen Math Fluency Room 814Robin Breedlove • Lea Finfera Talk That Teaches: Engaging Students in Wit & Wisdom Room 812Kailyn Blount • Jennifer Tygard From Spark to Shine: Lighting Up DRI in the Intermediate Classroom Room 523Jess Kilby • Lauren Wohlford From Spark to Shine: Lighting Up DRI in the Primary Classroom Room 317Jeni Coe • Becca Stanley Shining a Light on Reading Fluency: Using the Quad Sort to Clarify Student Needs Room 811Tyler Kitson • Rachel Stone Unpacking the Language of Music; What Does Literacy Mean in the Music Classroom? Room 609Martha Gabel Illuminate Math Minds: Sparking Student Talk with i-Ready Room 521Jessica Grauberger Canvas LMS: Assignments and Google Assignments LTI (Secondary) Room 514Ashley Kumrow From Interest to Industry: Building Career Pathways That Work OPSICBarbra Gonzales • Doug Kapeller Teaching Reading Fluency and Comprehension Room 605Katie Cox • Kristin Easley

3:00pm CDT

Food Allergies in Schools Room 815Mary Nguyen Jacobson

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