This session will provide valuable information to Certified Employees considering retirement in the near future. We will cover such topics as district retirement benefits as well as KPERS Retirement Benefits
This session will provide OPS Certified Employees with the opportunity to take a deeper dive into all of the information that is provided on their Oracle Payslips
This session will provide OPS Certified Employees with the opportunity to take a deeper dive into all of the information that is provided on their Oracle Payslips
In this interactive session, we will explore traits of effective teaching through the lens of Marvel’s Fantastic Four superhero team. Participants will compare “powers” of these fictional heroes with key educational elements, including all FOUR conference strands: Curiosity, Commitment, Connection, and Clarity. Activities include analysis of multimedia examples (video clips, images), small group reflection and discussion, interactive online surveys and games (e.g. Poll Everywhere, Kahoot!), and more! Practical applications and additional resources provided!
Professor and Science Education Program Chair, Wichita State University
Daniel J. Bergman, Ph.D., is the author of “Teaching Is for Superheroes!” (Jossey-Bass/Wiley) and writes for www.teachlikeasuperhero.blog. Dr. Bergman is a Professor at Wichita State University where he’s been Program Chair of Science Education since 2007. Like Superman, he considers the Sunflower State his adoptive home. Unlike Superman, Dr. Bergman cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound. Dr. Bergman previo... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am CDT Room 519
In this interactive session, we will explore traits of effective teaching through the lens of Marvel’s Fantastic Four superhero team. Participants will compare “powers” of these fictional heroes with key educational elements, including all FOUR conference strands: Curiosity, Commitment, Connection, and Clarity. Activities include analysis of multimedia examples (video clips, images), small group reflection and discussion, interactive online surveys and games (e.g. Poll Everywhere, Kahoot!), and more! Practical applications and additional resources provided!
Professor and Science Education Program Chair, Wichita State University
Daniel J. Bergman, Ph.D., is the author of “Teaching Is for Superheroes!” (Jossey-Bass/Wiley) and writes for www.teachlikeasuperhero.blog. Dr. Bergman is a Professor at Wichita State University where he’s been Program Chair of Science Education since 2007. Like Superman, he considers the Sunflower State his adoptive home. Unlike Superman, Dr. Bergman cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound. Dr. Bergman previo... Read More →
Thursday May 28, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT Room 519
