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Continuing Education for Teacher Licensure
Continuing Education
Contacts for
more information
CRISTY WORTHINGTON
Program Coordinator for Continuing Education & Partnership Development Specialist
GLENNA MURRAY
Administrative Assistant
Early College & Concurrent Credit Liaison
Continuing Education Specialist
Leave a voicemail for the Continuing Education Office
- 913.971.3518
CONFERENCES & EVENTS
Just for You, MNU conferences, events and workshops are specially designed to meet your needs as a teacher. We understand your busy schedule and professional development needs. These conferences and events are intensive and fun ways teachers can stay abreast of the ever-changing teaching landscape.
With relevance in mind, we’ve developed and partnered to offer these opportunities just for you. Please check in regularly as we frequently update our events and conferences
Thrive, Flourish & Empower: What Teachers Need Today Hybrid Conference
June 13, 2023
The conference will be held on the beautiful MNU Campus in the Bell Cultural Event Center (#4 on the map). The conference starts at 8:15 AM until 4:45 PM, check-in starts at 7:45 AM. Once registered, you will receive additional information about the location, conference platform for in-person and online attendees, and assignment information if registered for continuing education credit. For those who are attending in-person, information about signing up for sessions will be sent to registered participants in mid-May.
Registration Options
Dates: May 29 – 31, 2024
Location: Olathe East High School
Registration is open for our Olathe Summer Conference 2024!
Keynote Speakers:
- Wednesday, May 29: LaVonna Roth & Rufus Lott III
- Thursday, May 30: Ken Williams & Greg Wolcott
- Friday, May 31: Only Sessions
Olathe School District policy reminder: all courses must be completed by July 31, 2024, and transcripts due to the district by August 31, 2024.Two-Step Registration
- Register now for OSC, Click Here to Register
- Register for Continuing Education & submit the assignment by June 14, 2024. You may
register for one credit option, multiple registrations are not permitted.
EDCI 8441, 2024 OSC 1-day, 0.5 Credit
EDCI 8397, 2024 OSC 2-day, 1 Credit
EDCI 8398, 2024 OSC 3-day, 2 Credits
Required STAR Assignment
Dates: October 23 – 25, 2024
Location: Hyatt Regency in Wichita
The theme for the 2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference is Lighting the Path Forward. Strands are being built around accreditation and the Four Fundamentals, as well as school safety, technology and more. Through professional development and networking opportunities the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference will help school personnel improve policies and strategies producing safe learning environments and quality teaching and learning practices for each student.
Two-Step Registration
- Registration will open soon here.
- Registration for continuing education credit will be available soon.
Dates: October 23 – 25, 2024
Location: Hyatt Regency in Wichita
The theme for the 2024 Great Ideas in Education Conference is Lighting the Path Forward. Strands are being built around accreditation and the Four Fundamentals, as well as school safety, technology and more. Through professional development and networking opportunities the KSDE Great Ideas in Education Conference will help school personnel improve policies and strategies producing safe learning environments and quality teaching and learning practices for each student.
Two-Step Registration
- Registration will open soon here.
- Registration for continuing education credit will be available soon.
Dates: June 4-6, 2024
Location: MNU Campus, Austin Room located in the Cunningham Center
Dates: June 10, 2024 – June 13, 2024
The Midwest Premier Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI)-Olathe, Kansas, is held at Olathe South High School in Olathe, Kansas. Our APSI is open to ALL teachers regardless of whether they teach AP, non-AP, or Middle School. The information
and incredible resources shared by our consultants will benefit all teachers, which will in turn benefit all students.
- Attend the 2024 APSI Conference
- Register for 2 Continuing Education Credits ($180) & submit the assignment by June 27, 2024
- Complete and submit the APSI assignment to med@mnu.edu
Two-Step Registration
- Register now for APSI will be available soon on the Olathe School Districts website.
- Register for 2 Continuing Education Credits ($180) & submit assignment by June 27, 2024
Friday, June 14, 2024
The Accessibility Summer Camp is a FREE annual virtual conference with the goal of connecting professionals and educators with best practices in accessibility with individuals who have a desire to learn. The mission of the Accessibility Summer Camp (ASC) is to provide accessibility training that empowers attendees to create quality, accessible learning environments and remove barriers for all individuals who have a desire to learn.
Two-Step Registration
1. Register now for the Event accessibilityict.org
2. Register for Continuing Education is open from June 14-30, 2024
EDCI 8391, 2024 Accessibility Summer Camp – 0.5 Credits for $45 – Register here
Assignment to complete after the conference: STAR REFLECTION – Due on June 30, 2024
Dates: July 28 – 30, 2024
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan, KS
Attend the Largest Event for CTE Educators in Kansas!
Two-Step Registration
1. Register now for the Conference here
2. Register for Continuing Education is open now until August 7, 2024
EDCI 8451, 2024 K-ACTE Summer Conference – 1 Credit for $90 – Register here
Assignment to complete after the conference: STAR REFLECTION – Due August 7, 2024
Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Location: Bishop Processional Development Center in Topeka, KS
Professionals working in gifted education – JOIN US in Topeka for our annual convention!
Two-Step Registration
1. Register now for the Convention here
2. Registration for continuing education credit will be available soon.
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