Have you signed up for the 2021 Rural Education Summit that will be held virtually on the morning of Friday, March 26? With the focus totally on rural school districts, we know you’ll want to be a part of the great discussions!
We’ve posted the schedule, so check it out at 2021 Rural Summit.
We are focusing on three key issues: Recruitment, Reinforcement, and Retention. Our key speakers to start the day will be KSU College of Education Dean Debbie Mercer, Kansas Commissioner of Education Randy Watson, and COE associate professor Tuan Nguyen, who will present his research on rural education.
When we will break out into sessions, based on the three issues. Presenters will submit a video for attendees to view prior to the conference. We will have various speakers, including session presenters who will provide a brief overview of their presentation and then lead a discussion with attendees in small groups.
Two key national presenters for sessions will be Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association, Chattanooga, Tenn., who will discuss “Rural Education…Stories and Updates from Pandemic to Innovation,” and representatives of the Rural Schools Collaborative, Cambridge, Wisconsin, who will discuss the I Am a Rural Teacher National Advocacy Campaign.
Other topics include:
- Ag in the Classroom
- Robots and other grants to support your schools
- STEM
- Business and education skills partnerships
- District partnerships for community food needs
We are keeping the event to a half day, to make efficient use of your time. PLUS…we’re making it affordable for individuals to attend to encourage greater attendance…and greater discussion. The early-bird registration fee is $10 to encourage several from your district to participate, so register soon. To register, use this link: 2021 Rural Summit.
The live Zoom sessions will be a great opportunity for several of your administrators and teacher leaders to visit with the presenters and other educators to share ideas, after having had an opportunity to view their videos prior to the actual conference.
We hope you will join us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at lagoodson@ksu.edu. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you on March 26.