SIM Virtual Update Conference - Fall 2026

Be part of a fully live, interactive virtual conference this October! Join us for real-time learning, conversation, and community—no recordings, no delays, just meaningful engagement.

Tentative Session Dates (4-6 pm CST / 5-7 pm EST):

Opening Session: Tuesday, October 6
Choose Your Sessions: Pick 4+ hours from live offerings on October 8, 12, 16, and 20
Closing Session: Thursday, October 22

Your participation in this conference automatically updates and extends your SIM Network Certification for the next two years. This conference is for SIM Professional Developers, Specialists, and their invited Guests.

Tuesday, October 6 (4-6 pm CST)
Opening Session – Including: Updates, Keynote, Awards

Thursday, October 8 (4-6 pm CST)
Fundamentals of Paragraph Writing - Schumaker, Miller	SMARTER 360 - Lenz, Bulgren

Monday, October 12 (4-5 pm CST)
TBA	Content Enhancement Integration - Schlick
Monday, October 12 (5-6 pm CST)
Transcending Childhood Trauma with Somatic Therapy - Schumaker	SMARTER Professional Learning for Different Users - Lenz

Wed., October 14 (4-5 pm CST)	Wed., October 14 (4-6 pm CST)
iSTAR - Washburn, Myers, Palasak	SIM Math: Factor Strategy - Thompson
Wed., October 14 (5-6 pm CST)
Writing with Purpose and PBS Journalism in Action - Myers, Washburn, et. al.

Tuesday, October 20 (4-5 pm CST)
AI in the Classroom - Davidson
Tuesday, October 20 (5-6 pm CST)
Structured Literacy - Myers, Washburn

Thursday, October 22 (4-6 pm CST)
Kaleidoscope and Closing Session

Coming Soon

COST: $425/person, includes TWO YEARS of StrateWorks membership

TWO STEPS TO REGISTER:

STEP ONE : Submit registration information to KUCRL

STEP TWO: Submit your registration fee

To pay by credit card, visit the KUCRL online store or call 785-864-4780 with your credit card information, 9 AM- 3 PM CST. We will need the name on the card, the billing address of the card, the card number, expiration date, and 3 digit security code.
Click here to pay by check or PO

If you find you are unable to attend, notify KUCRL by Oct. 1 for a refund of your registration minus a $50 cancellation fee.

For questions regarding registration, please contact simpd@ku.edu, 785-864-0626.

For questions regarding payment, contact orderkucrl@ku.edu, 785-864-4780.

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