Welcome to episode 11 of the KSDE Insight Podcast. This month we explore Individual Plans of Study (IPS) with our guest Dr. Robyn Kelso, education program consultant at the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). Find out what an individual plans study is, what it is not and how IPS can benefit students and teachers.
Also in this episode, we check in with Cheryl Johnson the director of Child Nutrition and Wellness at KSDE to learn more about changes to free meals, how families that are eligible for free or reduced-price meals must apply to receive free meals and that all other students must pay full price for their meals as they did pre-pandemic.
We also meet Dr. Ben Proctor, deputy commissioner of the Division of Learning Services at KSDE. Hear about Dr. Proctor's past education experience and his desire to support school districts and staff around the state.
Links mentioned in this episode:
KSDE.org - find features on Summer Learning around Kansas.
HirePaths.com - career planning help and resources.
Sunflowersummer.org - a learning program designed to help students and families explore state attractions for free.
