News and Notes:  Agenda
October 29, 2009

Our Mission: to unite the education community to improve our outstanding public education system, pre-K through higher education, to empower each Kansan to succeed in the diverse, interdependent world of the 21st century.

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Location: TOPEKA PUBLIC LIBRARY – Marvin Auditorium, 1515 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka, KS

NOTE: Attendees should see Sue Kidd prior to the meeting and pay $9 per person for lunch.

9:00 a.m. Opening, Information & Alliance Items

o Introductions

o Commitment Letter Receipts and Reminders (see wikispaces)

o National Action Agenda for 21st Century Skills (see wikispaces)

o KPIRC Partner Reporting Requirements (see wikispaces)

9:30 a.m. KPERS Update from Glenn Deck, Executive Director

10:00 a.m. BREAK

10:15 a.m. Individual Workgroup Time

o Refine Smart Goals & Action Plans (see wikispaces)

o Prepare for your “fishing trips”

12:00 p.m. Developing a 21st Century Professional Development Appetite – Dayna Richardson

o Please bring a laptop computer if you have one available.

12:15 p.m. Fish for Lunch

1:00 p.m. Workgroup Regroup

1:30 p.m. “Fish Tales” & Closing (approximately 2:00 p.m.)

2:00 p.m. KLFA Executive Board Meeting Recap and Conference Call Scheduling

MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO REGISTER WITH THE KLFA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

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