"Don't ever forget that your work is important," - @KsCommissioner said as he began his final commissioner's report at the Kansas State Board of Education meeting.

April Leader Challenge: The Affirmation Pass-Along Challenge Words have power. Take time this month to pause, reflect, and recognize the impact your team has on one another. As your staff finish strong, ask them to consider: What did you learn about yourself through others’ words, and how will you carry that forward? Words that matter leave a lasting impact. Share with us, tag us @iheartckh, and let us know how this challenge impacted your staff. #Leadworthy #LeaderChallenge #Perseverance #CKH #CapturingKidsHearts

Think esports is just kids playing video games? Think again. In Wichita Public Schools, esports is a training ground for skills that transfer directly to life and careers: 🎯 Situational awareness – reading the field and adapting in real time 🧠 Six levels of problem solving – from instinct to strategic thinking 🤝 Teamwork & communication – high-stakes collaboration every match And it goes beyond the players. Through our Gaming Concepts class, students study game design, wellness, and the academics behind competitive gaming. Around every team, you'll find shoutcasters calling the action, analysts breaking down data, and student producers running live broadcasts. They're building tech, media, and business skills—long after the match is over. @WichitaUSD259 Esports is more than a game. It's one powerful way we're preparing future-ready students. 🎮🎓 #Esports #K12Education #FutureReadyStudents #EdTech #CareerReadiness #WichitaPublicSchools #GamingConcepts #StudentSuccess

Teaching Kids How to Repair Harms in a Connected World 1/12 #edWebinar @msmathminded #CommonSenseMedia #CommonSenseEducation home.edweb.net/webinar/commo…

😃 to share a little MS #ELA teacher 🎁 from the @DiffitApp Team! They've put together standards-aligned, editable #Diffit resources & organized them into a simple spreadsheet. ✅ out reading materials, speech debate prompts & more! #edtech Link ⬇️ web.diffit.me/resources/ms-e…

Getting a preview of the Code to the Future showcase at Spaght Elementary before it kicks off this afternoon! 💻✨ Just watched Luna (1st grade!) demo a project she coded from scratch. If this is the warm-up, the main event is going to be incredible. Proud to see our students leading the way as creators and innovators. #WPSProud #CodeToTheFuture #CSforAll #FutureReady @WichitaUSD259

Catch up on all the latest updates in Canva Education! 🎉 Watch the recording of our What’s New in EDU webinar to discover the newest tools and features, see exclusive demos created just for educators, and learn time-saving strategies for lesson planning and beyond. ▶️ Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=Ry4Rgbtp…

Hey teacher friends! 💛 If we’ve crossed paths on my teaching journey, you know how much @EIChargers means to me. For 6 years, I’ve been surrounded by incredible people doing meaningful work every day. Feeling truly blessed! 💜💛

Ready to maximize content interaction, data collection, and student creativity across the entire learning process? Check out this infographic summarizing 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐩𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭: 𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦! @edpuzzle

“I made that mistake, too!” 🖐 Here's how educator @_CrystalMWatson builds a math culture where mistakes are empowering: teacher2teacher.education/20…

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😭 Missing @MicrosoftFlip? Don't worry! We've got you covered. Find the best Flipgrid alternatives to keep your students’ voices heard and creativity flowing! Microsoft Flip (Flipgrid) alternatives to try this year ditchthattextbook.com/flipgr…

Help motivate your students to deepen their math understanding over winter break! ❄️ Teacher @msycastillo at @CorneliusElem in Houston created this snowflake challenge to encourage math learning at home. 🏠 💥Download a lesson tracker for your own students: bit.ly/3KH3iUF @HISD_ElemMath #HISDMath

Great cultures start with great goals! This month’s CKH Teach with Heart: create a Dream Board that helps students visualize their goals and celebrate belief in themselves. When students see their dreams displayed, they’re reminded daily, they can achieve them. #CKH #CapturingKidsHearts #Teachwithheart

When the going gets tough, T Mary Montero's Ss can always turn to these strategies: instagram.com/p/DNjkTfDN67B/

Shoutout to @CommonSenseEd for their game Two Truths & AI | Common Sense Education. This is a great way for students and teachers to practice spotting AI-generated content and thinking critically about what they see online! #DigitalCitizenship #AIinEducation

Changing the world 🌎 one lesson at a time! 😍

📣 You asked and @DiffitApp listened! 💚 Now you can generate student-ready resources and instantly export them to Google Slides 🎉 Make your slides your own by: 🎨 Adding visuals or quick annotations during class 🧑‍🏫 Projecting passages for whole-group discussions 🧩 Mixing slides from multiple topics for review Same great resources, now with even more flexibility. 👉Try it today at app.diffit.me✨ #EdTech #TeachingTips #TeacherLife #Diffit

HUGE HUGE announcement! I am so excited that all the accommodations are now free forever. It makes my heart so happy that more and more students will be able to access this now. 🩷🥳 #edtech #edchat #teachers #letsfindaway #wayground #quizizz #teachertwitter

Discover Your Options at the WPS Choices Fair! Had a great time @WichitaUSD259 Choices Fair at Century II. Families had a chance to explore opportunities for their students. Programs. Pathways. Possibilities—unmatched across Kansas!