News and Notes:  Agenda
October 18, 2004

Location: KASB Building, 1420 SW Arrowhead Road (Two blocks east of Wanamaker on Huntoon, then south.)

Time:

9:00-2:00 (Workgroup Team Leaders meet beginning at 8:45 to plan workgroup time)
9:00 Welcome, Introductions and goals approval
9:15 Nancy Kraft – Will give an overview of recent KPIRC initiatives
9:30 Asst. Commissioner Alexa Posny will give an overview of recent KSDE activities and lead a general session discussion of aligning KSDE/KLFA projects
10:30 Workgroups Meet Through Lunch (Be prepared to pay $6 for lunch; lunch at 11:45)
Student Achievement: Deb Larson & Margie Hill, Team Leaders
Professional Development: Lisa Brookover & Sue Kidd, Team Leaders
Public Engagement: Katharine Weickert & Christy Levings, Team Leaders

How does our discussion with Alexa impact our workgroups? Reviewing subgroup goals and action plans; Where’s the money? What grants are out there?

12:45 Reports From Workgroups: Each workgroup will have 6 minutes to report
1:05 Milt Dougherty – KAN Ed How can we get information out there?
1:25 State Affiliate Meeting Report
1:35 Closing Comments and Remarks
1) Status on by-laws and discussion of advisory committee
2) Web site. (Please visit web site prior to attending meeting and bring suggestions and corrections)
3) Brochure
4) Meeting dates
5) Title II update
6) Other

2:00 Adjourn