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THE MENTORING MINUTE

March 2025

THE MENTORINGMINUTEMarch 2025

MARCH 8: ZOOM HANGOUT MARCH 8: ZOOM HANGOUT

The final state-wide Mentoring Hangout will be Saturday, March 8 from 10:30-11:30 via Zoom. Do you have questions about contest/festival, spring concerts, end-of-year ideas or want follow-up on a topic from the ISW? We will have experienced teachers from each specialty to help you get answers. We look forward to seeing you again there!

Meeting ID: 871 8196 8615

Passcode: 042378

ISW: A HUGE SUCCESS ISW: A HUGE SUCCESS

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Mentor Mingle

Over 80 collegiate and 1st-5th year teachers attended the Mentor Mingle reception!

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Prizes!!

Along with networking and cookies, a highlight of the Mingle was the prize drawing.

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Clinics

The Tips from the Trenches and Big Ideas, Fast Tempo clinics were attended by over 60 individuals each.

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First-Year Teacher Breakfast

A great meal and good fellowship was shared by first-year teachers, KMEA leadersip and members of the Music Merchants Association who sponsored the event.

THANK YOU THANK YOU

The KMEA Mentoring Network is grateful for the following businesses that supported young music educators at the 2025 In-Service Workshop. Please support them.


Damm Music Center

Ernie Williamson Music

Manning Music

Meyer Music

Palen Music

Credit Union of America

SOME THOUGHTS ON BULLETIN BOARDS SOME THOUGHTS ON BULLETIN BOARDS

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The Power of Bulletin Boards in Academic Institution


Bulletin Board Ideas for the Music Room


Bulletin Boards that Make Learning Visible

WE'RE HERE

State and District Mentoring Chairs are here to help and support you however it is convenient and comfortable for you! We provide resources, make connections, share ideas or provide a listening ear. Why wait to contact us with questions, concerns, needs, or desires?


Northwest District: Joey Nickols
North Central District: Colleen Rodriguez
Northeast District: Anne Neal
East Central District: Jason Sickel (Coordinator) Mentoring Team (specialties and areas)
Soutwest District: Cory Klacker
South Central District: Verlinda Stone
Southeast District: Gae Phillips

State Mentoring Co-Chairs:

Elise Peterson, Cindy Blagg and Sean Boller,


KMEA Mentoring Network

Your connection to the state level KMEA Mentoring Program.

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YOUR KMEA PROFILE

We encourage you to keep your KMEA PROFILE up to date. This will ensure that you are getting all the benefits, opportunities and support KMEA can offer you and your students.

1) click on KMEA Members (heading of top blue box)

2) Log in

3) Update profile (top right box)

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