How can we help you?
CKK presentations are designed to meet the needs of educators,
health care providers and students throughout the state of Kansas. If you are
seeking seeking educational opportunities on specific health topics, please let
us know. We will attempt to identify experts from the KUMC community who can provide
information and presentations on your areas of interest. Feel free to
contact Dr. Kathy Davis, CKK Project Manager at (913) 588-6305 to discuss your
specific request.
No Cost Staff Development (scheduled at a time of your choice)
Is your school or professional group looking for health related staff development opportunities?
Many CKK presentations may be scheduled via interactive televideo,
at a time that is convenient for your group. Choose a single topic, or 2-3 to create
a 1/2 day inservice.
To arrange a presentation, call: (913) 588-6305.
To view the list of currently available presentation topics, click here.
Education Series
Connected Kansas Kids (CKK) is a program that provides
information about physical and mental health diagnoses to education
professionals, health care professionals, child care providers, clergy, athletic
coaches, scout leaders, and others interested in learning how to support the
needs of this population of children and adolescents. Currently, 60 presentations are available, at no cost to
participants, for staff development, paraprofessional training, CEUs, student learning
and to interested community members.
To view the list of currently available presentation topics, click here.
School Staff Development
Every student should have the opportunity to be successful at school. However, some
kids have difficulty in school for reasons that may be difficult to define.
These challenges may affect the child’s school achievement, and, therefore, may
affect a school’s adequate yearly progress (AYP). Recognizing these factors
enables educators to address them, and to ensure optimal individual success, as
well as improving AYP. CKK provides information on such topics as: chronic
physical or mental health conditions; the grieving child; the bully and the
bullied; depression, anxiety and stress; and many more. CKK offers presentations for educators (teachers, paraprofessionals,
administrators, school nurses, social workers, school psychologists, PTAs, etc.)
on 60 topics that may impact a student's success at school. Learn how to recognize
students who may be impacted by these issues, and what to do to help the learner.
Presentations are available via interactive televideo to schools, community health
care providers, and other interested individuals and groups. There is no cost for these 60 minute presentations,
and each is scheduled at a time convenient to your group. Presentations may be scheduled
singly, or combine topics for a 1/2 day or full day inservice.
Staff Development for Other Interested Organizations
To borrow from an old, African proverb, it takes a village to care for a young
person with a serious illness. Serious physical or mental health concerns in a
child or adolescent affects the whole family, as well as the entire community.
Child care providers, clergy, scout leaders, coaches, activity directors and
many other partners are encouraged to participate in CKK presentations.
Presentations are offered via interactive distance learning. In rural or remote
areas of the state, these may be viewed at the local library or community
hospital. Please contact us at (913) 588-6305 for more information on how to
schedule a presentation for yourself or your group.
Archived Presentations
Check out our archived presentations.
For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact:
Kathy Davis, MSEd, PhD
kdavis2@kumc.edu
(913) 588-6305