Professional Development

The Institute houses several programs that offer professional development opportunities for Pre-K through 12th grade teachers.

Programs

Center for Economic Education
The University of Kansas Center for Economic Education (KUCEE) promotes economic literacy among students and their teachers.

Early Reading First
Provide independent evaluation services for the Geary County FLAG project

Kansas Reading First
Kansas Reading First provides professional development to K-3 grade classroom, Title I, and Special Education teacher in the area of literacy.

KANTELL: Kansas Teachers for English Language Learners
Empower southwest Kansas teachers in their work with students who are learning English as a second language (ESL)

Multi Tier Support System (MTSS) Training Academy
Developing & delivering MTSS professional development materials

Teaching American History: Searching for America
The Teaching American History Project entitled “Searching for America” is designed for all Garden City, Kansas teachers, K-12, who want to gain greater knowledge of our country’s history.

The Institute exists to assist School of Education faculty in their pursuit of external funding and to serve the State of Kansas. Major programs areas are: