THE MENTORING MINUTE
March 2025
MARCH 8: ZOOM HANGOUT
ISW: A HUGE SUCCESS
Mentor Mingle
Over 80 collegiate and 1st-5th year teachers attended the Mentor Mingle reception!
Prizes!!
Along with networking and cookies, a highlight of the Mingle was the prize drawing.
Clinics
The Tips from the Trenches and Big Ideas, Fast Tempo clinics were attended by over 60 individuals each.
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
The KMEA Mentoring Network is grateful for the following businesses that supported young music educators at the 2025 In-Service Workshop. Please support them.
SOME THOUGHTS ON BULLETIN BOARDS
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,
Your connection to the state level KMEA Mentoring Program.
YOUR KMEA PROFILE
1) click on KMEA Members (heading of top blue box)
2) Log in
3) Update profile (top right box)