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Smoky Hill Education Service Center's Mission Statement is:- "To provide quality leadership, services and support in response to identified and anticipated needs of participating districts."

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While the first day of school is exciting for new students and new teachers, it can also be intimidating. Find out how SHESC's mentoring program can help.

Remember the First Day of School?

Make It a Great Memory

You were excited and scared all at the same time.  What if you are the first-time, new teacher?   Those same feelings of excitement and apprehension are definitely a part of your life.  You might have tons of beginning of the year questions, and it’s only the first few days of school.  You know you can do this though you sure could use some direction and help.  HELP!!!! The first year for a new teacher can be daunting.  Enter:  the Smoky Hill Beginning Teacher-Mentor Teacher Program.  This year on August 9 th in Hays and August 10 th in Salina, area school districts may participate in the Beginning Teacher-Mentor Teacher program by contacting Smoky Hill Education Service . . . read more

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Riddle: What has plastic tubs and flies?

Answer: SHESC Flight and Aviation Kits for Grades 3-8!

Developed by a team of area teachers and SHESC science consultant Rachel Loersch, each SHESC Flight and Aviation Kit has a notebook of lesson plans and the materials needed to complete the activities.  From straws to stopwatches, from Newton’s cradle to a trundle wheel, every one of the ten kits is ready to engage your students for 3 to 5 days in discovering science concepts and using inquiry to test variables.  Besides lesson plans, each notebook contains background information, recording and observation sheets, clear links to Kansas Science Standards, and suggestions for integration with other subjects.  . . . read more

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Teachers, Treasure Hunts, and Technology!

Geocaching workshop engages all participants

It is described as a high-tech treasure hunt.  All over the world people have hidden stashes and some of them are probably right under your nose!  What is this worldwide phenomenon? Geocaching! Last week Linda Loder uncovered many mysteries surrounding Geocaching for participants in her workshop, “Geocaching—Engaging Students in Geography, Science, Current Events, Math and P.E.”  In this workshop participants talk about GIS technology and learn how it works.  They also examine and familiarize themselves with the official Geocaching website, set up a free account and begin their journey!  Then this . . . read more

 
 

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