Bishop Professional Development Center

Join us for an inspiring 1 or 2-day workshop with Kim Sutton from Creative Mathematics on August 1-2, 2024! Enhance your teaching strategies with impactful lessons, games, and activities designed to boost students' math fluency from early education through sixth grade.

📅 Dates: August 1-2, 2024
📍 Location: Bishop Professional Development Center, 3601 SW 31st St, Topeka, KS 66614
🕗 Schedule:

8:00 AM- Registration
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM - Workshop
11:45 AM - boxed lunch provided

Whether you’re new to teaching or an experienced educator, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical techniques to elevate your math instruction. Plus, each attendee receives a FREE Kim Sutton book per day and a resource book filled with tools and activities!

🔗Register now at bit.ly/TPSSutton and reserve your spot!

🎉 Calling all educators! 📚 Join us for an inspiring two-day workshop with the renowned children's author and educator, Lester Laminack, on June 25-26, 2024. Hosted by Topeka Public Schools, this event promises to ignite your teaching strategies and elevate your literacy skills.

📍 Where? Bishop Professional Development Center, Topeka, KS
⏰ When? 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This is your chance to learn from Mr. Laminack's extensive experience as he shares his invaluable insights. Plus, with your registration, you'll receive a FREE copy of "The Ultimate Read-Aloud Resource"! 📖

Whether you choose to attend one day or both, you won't want to miss out. The workshop is FREE for TPS educators and only $300 for non-district educators.

Ready to make every moment in your classroom intentional and instructional? Register now by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visit bit.ly/TPSLaminack.

Don't wait, spaces are filling up! 🌟

Get ready for an inspiring and empowering evening at Topeka Public Schools' "Night Out at Bishop" on Wednesday, March 27th from 3:30-6:30 PM! This professional development event features the dynamic keynote speaker Dr. Beryl New, a celebrated voice on equity and inclusion in education.

In addition to Dr. New's thought-provoking keynote, you can choose from engaging breakout sessions covering topics like incorporating diverse books into instruction, exploring African American history in Topeka, using AI in the classroom, creating culturally relevant lessons, fostering student dialogue, and understanding the Mexican American experience post-Brown v. Board.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with fellow educators committed to making our classrooms and curricula more inclusive and equitable for all students. Make your schedule on Sched and enroll on Frontline to claim professional development points. See you at Bishop Professional Development Centerfor a Night Out to remember!

Tonight is the night! Be sure to sign up and attend the first ever Mini-Conference at Bishop!

TPS STAFF: Join us for the Night Out at Bishop on Thursday, November 9! ✨🌃 This professional learning event will feature keynote speaker Dr. Alex Red Corn from the Kansas State University Department of Educational Leadership and exciting breakout sessions covering a variety of topics in the areas of technology, curriculum, and instruction. Prize drawings will also take place throughout the event! 🎉

Create your schedule on Sched: https://nightoutatbpdc23.sched.com/

Enroll on Frontline to earn professional development points: https://login.frontlineeducation.com/login?signin=f84f6ffc3ec223ffb87c2176a27637be&productId=pd&clientId=pd #/login

🎉 Join us for an enlightening afternoon at "Night Out at Bishop"! 🌟

📅 DATE: November 9, 2023
⏰ TIME: 3:30 - 6:30 PM

Get inspired by our keynote speaker, Dr. Alex Red Corn from the KSU Department of Educational Leadership, who will share invaluable insights and experiences.

🎁 Don't miss out on the PRIZE DRAWINGS happening throughout the event!

Breakout sessions include an array of topics:
✨ Using Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
✨ Hands-On Learning Experiences
✨ Enhancing Engagement & Student Ownership
✨ Culturally Responsive Celebrations
✨ iPads & Native Language Integration
✨ Incorporating Diverse Books into Instruction
✨ Engaging Discussions & Strategic Questioning
✨ Building Thinking Classrooms for All Content Areas

Plan your day with Sched (https://nightoutatbpdc23.sched.com/) & enroll on Frontline to earn professional development points!

Come, connect, and grow with us as we explore innovative educational strategies and celebrate diversity in learning. See you there!

Thank you Azura Credit Union for the free Kona Ice and supporting our new Topeka Public Schools teachers/staff.

Today we hosted the Topeka Police Department Recruit Class 64 Graduation Ceremony. Congratulations to all graduates!

Check out the Summer Graduate Credit Opportunities offered this summer. If you have questions you can contact Betty Young at Bishop PDC. https://bit.ly/tpscredit

We hosted 3 days of Verbal Behavior Programming training for district teachers and other educators from the area.

This week we hosted USA Kansas and building leader mentors from North East Kansas.

We hosted high school world language teachers on January 4, 2022. They learned how to use Google Cardboard viewers and the Google Arts and Culture app to virtually visit different cultures' artwork and landmarks.

We hosted elementary and middle school Lego Robotics Team coaches on January 4, 2022 professional learning.

This morning, Bishop PDC hosted some in-person professional learning sessions as part of the October 12th District PD event.

This Thursday we will virtually host Breakouts at Bishop. See the filer for more details. Make sure to sign up on Frontline!

September 23, Breakouts.pdf

Join us for the first Breakout at Bishop sessions of the year. Thursday, September 9th. All sessions are virtual over Zoom. Sign up on Frontline for the link and information. If you have Frontline questions contact Betty Young at Bishop PDC.

September 9d, Breakouts.pdf

We welcome our new staff to Topeka Public Schools.

Coming soon...TPS Summer Professional Learning Academy! Our district is offering a wide variety of sessions. Find out more by watching this video https://youtu.be/cwF-Y4iPK1U. Visit the website to register http://bit.ly/3trzgdC, and don't forget to sign up on Frontline as well. There is more info in the flyer https://bit.ly/3uo5Ygf

TPS Summer Professional Learning Academy