TPSSummer2026PD: Full Schedule

8:00am CDT

Thursday June 18, 2026 8:00am - 3:45pm CDT

Limited Capacity seats available

This course re-certifies persons in the Mandt Philosophy. Participants will review both relational (healthy relationships, communication and conflict resolution) and physical skills.
Location: Bishop Room - Curtis

Speakers

Nancy Bloomcamp

Stacey Kramer

Topeka Public Schools

Thursday June 18, 2026 8:00am - 3:45pm CDT
Bishop PD Center

PK, SEL | Elementary, SEL | Middle School, SEL | High School, SEL | Admin, SEL

Company PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

8:00am CDT

TPS AVID Academy

LIMITED

Monday June 22, 2026 8:00am - Tuesday June 23, 2026 3:45pm CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for two days FULL of AVID training - from WICOR Workshop to Focused Note-Taking to Using Costa's Levels of Thinking to Increase Inquiry. Our TPS trainers will provide instruction on the use of many research based strategies that can be implemented in any classroom at your AVID site! The format of these two days will include eight different modules. If you attend the two days of training, you will have completed 12 hours and will be considered "AVID Trained". Contact Angela Dick, AVID District Director, with any questions.
Location: Bishop Room - Monroe C
Dates: June 22 and June 23, 2026

Moderators

Angela Dick

Speakers

Amy Hamilton

Sara Hoyt

Stacy Mitchell

Monday June 22, 2026 8:00am - Tuesday June 23, 2026 3:45pm CDT
Bishop PD Center

Middle School, All content areas | High School, All content areas | Admin, All content areas

Company 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

1:00pm CDT

Mandt New Certification for College Credit

LIMITED

Monday June 22, 2026 1:00pm - Thursday June 25, 2026 4:30pm CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

This course certifies persons in the Mandt Philosophy. Participants will review both relational (healthy relationships, communication and conflict resolution) and physical skills.
Location: Bishop Room - Garfield
Dates: June 22, 23, 24, 25 (4 days)

Speakers

Nancy Bloomcamp

Stacey Kramer

Topeka Public Schools

Monday June 22, 2026 1:00pm - Thursday June 25, 2026 4:30pm CDT
Bishop PD Center

PK, SEL | Elementary, SEL | Middle School, SEL | High School, SEL | Admin, SEL

Company PK, K, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

12:30pm CDT

Introduction to Building Thinking Classrooms in 6-12 Mathematics

LIMITED

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

In this workshop, participants will set the foundation for creating a thinking classroom culture. By incorporating these strategies into our teaching practice,we can maximize engagement and thinking as well as create a classroom environment that nurtures curiosity, problem-solving, and collaboration among students. The practices discussed will intertwine with, and make extensive references to, the recently published book, Building Thinking Classrooms (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning.
Location: Bishop Room - Monroe C

Moderators

Cherryl Delacruz

Tuesday June 23, 2026 12:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Bishop PD Center

Middle School, Mathematics | High School, Mathematics | Admin, Mathematics

Company 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

12:30pm CDT

Digging Deeper into Thinking Classrooms in 6-12 Mathematics

LIMITED

Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Dr. Liljedahl's research shows that when students work on thinking tasks in random groups on a vertical whiteboard, they are capable of co-creating incredible amounts of mathematical meaning and collective knowing-and-doing. In this session, participants will look at the Thinking Classroom practices that help students move this collective knowing-and-doing into individual knowing-and-doing while, at the same time, beginning to take responsibility for their own learning. The practices discussed will intertwine with, and make extensive references to, the recently published book, Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics (Grades K-12): 14 Teaching Practices for Enhancing Learning.
Location: Bishop Room - Monroe C

Moderators

Cherryl Delacruz

Wednesday June 24, 2026 12:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Bishop PD Center

Middle School, Mathematics | High School, Mathematics | Admin, Mathematics

Company 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

8:00am CDT

Special Education Summer Learning Extravaganza 2026: The Bulletproof IEP: Mastering Compliance and Quality

LIMITED

Monday June 29, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Case managers are tasked with writing compliant Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each child on their caseload. This session will revisit common challenges encountered by case managers during the IEP writing process. Topics covered will include appropriate invitation procedures, accurate completion of the service page, and the correct protocol for drafting amendments.
Location: Bishop Room - McKinley

Moderators

Evelyn Tradio

Speakers

Richard Bolejack

Monday June 29, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am CDT
Bishop PD Center

PK, Other | Elementary, Other | Middle School, Other | High School, Other | Admin, Other

Company PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

12:30pm CDT

Special Education Summer Learning Extravaganza 2026: “Structure Everywhere”- Structured Teaching Across ALL Settings

LIMITED

Monday June 29, 2026 12:30pm - 3:45pm CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

This PD session provides educators with evidence-based strategies to create organized, predictable environments that foster independence and engagement for learners with Autism and Complex Developmental Disabilities. Participants will learn to implement visual supports, physical organization, and structured routines across all settings—from the self-contained and resource classrooms, to the general education setting and to the community. Through practical, actionable techniques, this training focuses on reducing student anxiety, enhancing communication, and maximizing engagement for diverse learners.
Location: Bishop Room - McKinley

Moderators

Evelyn Tradio

Monday June 29, 2026 12:30pm - 3:45pm CDT
Bishop PD Center

PK, Other, All content areas | Elementary, Other, All content areas | Middle School, Other, All content areas | High School, Other, All content areas | Admin, Other, All content areas

Company PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

8:00am CDT

Special Education Summer Learning Extravaganza 2026: Behaviors in Action- acting behaviors out in real time, showing strategies and interventions.

LIMITED

Tuesday June 30, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

Staff will be able to observe behavior strategies by showing how they look in action. The facilitator will break down common behaviors/mental health concerns by explaining what/why they occur, how to identify effective strategies to address/support, and how the strategies are implemented. The facilitator will act out interventions and share effective implementation.
Location: Bishop Room - McKinley

Moderators

Evelyn Tradio

Speakers

Coleen KIdd

Tuesday June 30, 2026 8:00am - 11:15am CDT
Bishop PD Center

PK, All content areas | Elementary, All content areas | Middle School, All content areas | High School, All content areas | Admin, All content areas

Company PK, K, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 12, 11, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10

8:00am CDT

Kagan Cooperative Learning Days 1-2

LIMITED

Tuesday July 14, 2026 8:00am - Wednesday July 15, 2026 3:45pm CDT

Bishop PD Center

Limited Capacity seats available

SIGN UP via Spreadsheet in Principal's Update. Deadline to sign up is May 15th. Contact Angela Dick for registration details after the May 15th deadline. Your name MUST be on the official spreadsheet to attend. Create full student engagement with Kagan Structures - simple yet powerful cooperative learning instructional strategies. Come learn easy ways to use Kagan Structures as a part of every lesson, creating greater engagement, deeper understanding of the content, improved retention, and greater liking for class and content. There is a registration cost for attending this event, which will be covered by the district, thus if you are registered and your summer plans change, contact Angela Dick as soon as possible. This is a repeat of what was offered Summer 2025.
Location: Bishop Room - Monroe A-B-C

Moderators