We are excited to announce another new face to ESSDACK! Please help us welcome Anna Flickinger. She will be joining the business office as Finance & Operations Specialist!

We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Clark to the ESSDACK team! Jen will be part of our Professional Learning team as a Curriculum and Instruction Consultant.

Great day learning alongside @essdack.bsky.social PLC teachers & Casey Meier! #HardHistory #historicalthinking as media literacy. @constitutionctr.bsky.social resources. I always walk away smarter! @nhtoymc.bsky.social @ksde.bsky.social #primarysources

🔎Are you searching for us? Are we searching for you?🔎 ESSDACK will be looking to add consultant positions to our team. We will be accepting applications soon, so polish up that resume and we will see you soon!

The amazing Eric Nachtigal is with educators today for his Empowering Educators workshop! Looking for some summer PD? Visit essdk.me/events for in person workshops and ondemand.essdack.org for PD anytime, anywhere!

Upcoming Workshop! 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀, and this virtual workshop is designed to help students learn more about the human body and the career opportunities that are available. Register today at market.essdack.org/products/vir...

Rebecca and Carmen are in Atlanta for the next couple days at the Identity Impact workshop helping educators discover how starting with idenity and connection makes all other learning possible. Have fun and safe travels!

One week out from working together with @madisonteacher.bsky.social, @kmbellar.bsky.social, @CrystalKlose at Metroplex #socialstudies conference. Excited to learn alongside TX teachers! In TX? This is the place to be! bit.ly/4ibRusY #FIELDGuide #dfwsocstud @Region10ESC @ESC11SS @essdack.bsky.social

✨NEW BLOG✨ A Wellbeing Formula: Men's Mental Health Month Special Edition Continue reading: essdack.org/duckpond/wellbeingformula

📣Upcoming Workshop📣 Empowering Educators! Building Positive Classroom Culture, Effective Behavior Regulation Strategies, and Strengthening Resilience for All! Register here: market.essdack.org/products/f2f...

💻 PD and college credit at your fingertips! Our virtual, self-paced online courses allow you to learn what you want when it’s convenient for you. Earn graduate credit and leave with the skills and knowledge you need to make the world a better place! 💻 ondemand.essdack.org

This morning we welcomed member superintendents to the office before we break for summer! Thanks for joining us! We also congratulated Dr. Larry Geist, Mark Crawford, Dr. Rae Niles, Kevin Logan, and Bill Day on their retirement! Thank you all for your service and dedication to Kansas students!

We have lots of Ducks on the move this week! Kelly, Renee, Carmen and Rebecca all presented at the KSDE Safe and Supportive Schools conference while Nicole, Tammy, and Dr. Higgins are presenting at the KASBO 2025 Spring Conference.

Today we celebrate our grade school, middle school, and high school principals!

We had a lot to chat about at this morning's superintendent council! Thanks for joining us and thank you for lunch, Ameritime.

The Ducks got together yesterday for our spring staff meeting! We are excited to celebrate a successful school year and dream about a summer FULL of learning opportunities. Glenn and Tamara put together a fun AI Bingo activity to learn about AI programs and how we can implement it.

Building Strong Foundations: Strategies to Boost Math Fluency & Student Success with Tammy and the Kansas Department of Education is in the office on this beautiful Monday!

✈️Ducks on the Move✈️ @glennwiebe.bsky.social and Carmen Zeisler presented at the 2025 National Council for History Education (NCHE) conference in St. Louis, MO, last week!

Explore cutting-edge tools and solutions designed to streamline student and staff data collection, management, and organization at the ESSDACK Vendor Showcase. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀. Register for this FREE event: essdk.me/DataShowcase

💻 PD and college credit at your fingertips! Our virtual, self-paced online courses allow you to learn what you want when it’s convenient for you. Earn graduate credit and leave with the skills and knowledge you need to make the world a better place! 💻 ondemand.essdack.org

Connect with a community of passionate educators wanting to make a difference in schools and communities! ⚡Inspiring Keynotes ⚡Expert Sessions ⚡Your Favorite Education Rockstars See the session line up here: essdk.me/B2R25Sessions Register here: essdk.me/b2r25register

Today we welcomed member superintendents to the office! Thanks for coming and have a great spring break.

We were excited to welcome The Family Peace Initiative and Camber Children's Mental Health to the Crisis Consortium today!

Ginger and Christie have been in the auditorium yesterday and today, hosting their SEL Training! Thanks for joining us🌞

Day 2 of Introductory Computer Science in Industry Cadre. Teachers spent the day learning how to code and built a variety of components.

Happy Printers Day from ESSDACK Print Solutions! The printing press was invented around 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith. Gutenberg's movable-type printing press made books and printed materials more accessible, which revolutionized the spread of knowledge.

Our office will be CLOSED Tuesday, February 18th.

💫NEW BLOG💫 from @thalmann_rachel Thalmann @INspiredLeader4 Could the Same Leadership Tools That Build Teams Strengthen Your Marriage? www.essdack.org/duckpond/leadershiptoolstostrengthenmarraige

Product Highlight: 21 Days Journal set These journals are perfect for anyone who wants to cultivate positive habits for personal growth. Buy one or bundle and save! Get yours here: essdk.me/21DayJournals

B2R25 aims to unite educators, social workers, healthcare providers, and faith-based leaders to foster resilience and address trauma within communities. We want you at our table. Register today and save your seat! essdk.me/b2r25register

We are seeking a Professional Learning Consultant with a strong background in curriculum review processes and research-based instructional practices who fosters the professional growth of others inside and outside the organization. Learn more at essdk.me/careers

🎉Tell Me Something Good🎉 Lyons USD 405 "Lyons Middle School recently hosted its annual Portfolio / Artifact Night, showcasing the impressive career exploration work of students in grades 6-8. Read more about the event at essdack.org/duckpond/tmsgusd405

Looking for a unique gift for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 is a transformative mindfulness journal designed to inspire and challenge you on your healing path. Grab it here: essdk.me/healingpathproduct

Yesterday, Clelia and Beth hosted "PACK Grant Intro to Computer Science" in the office for a full day of hands-on learning. ESSDACK is thrilled to partner with Mike Cargill and his student volunteers from Stafford Schools USD 349, to bring this opportunity to Kansas educators.

Thrilled to have a FULL HOUSE for "Your FBA is a Fantasy" workshop with Rick and Doris Bowman

🔥NEW BLOG🔥 from Eric Nachtigal Visit The Duck Pond Blog to read at essdack.org/duckpond/challenging-behaviors

Structured Literacy with Janea and the Kansas Department of Education is in the office today!

Our incredible, amazing, hard-working, and passionate consultants are meeting this afternoon to dream up what's next for our educators #urry

Our member superintendents are back in the office today! Thanks for joining us❄️

💗Mark your calendars! Ginger and Christie are hosting a virtual Coffee Talk with Hanna Mick and Solomon Moore! They will be discussing The Four Fundamentals and School Counseling &AI. The Zoom link will be made available closer to the event.

The ESSDACK office will be closed again on Friday, January 10th, due to hazardous road conditions. We hope you are able to stay safe and warm until the roads clear!

🦖New Blog🦖 from @glennwiebe.bsky.social 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐮𝐫? Keep reading essdack.org/duckpond/areyouadinosaur

The ESSDACK office will be CLOSED on Monday, January 6th.

On Wednesday, the ducks got together for our December staff meeting. We listened to organizational updates, enjoyed the Tam and Tam show, and the Golden Ducks were passed to Eric and Mark! #urry

We have TWO amazing and FREE professional learning opportunities coming up! Reserve your spot at essdk.me/events

Another FULL house for Kinders Can! 2024! Eric presented his keynote, Play Matters: From Blocks to Brilliance and Resilience

Before vs. during. PLC at @essdack.bsky.social. Which One Doesn’t Belong! Best pranks ever! Smithsonian Learning Lab & primary sources! These are the days ever. #sschat #socialstudies @nhtoymc.bsky.social

The Library of Congress group met yesterday and learned with Dr. Elijah Hawkes about Restorative Practices and Project Based Learning.

Leadership Academy II participants in the Capitol today! Senator Brenda Dietrich was our guest and shared history, processes, and encouragement.

Kinders Can! 2024- SOLD OUT. By the end of the week, over 300 early educators will have experienced Carmen and her team's ❄️magic❄️. Thank you for trusting and inspiring us to keep finding new ways to create learning experiences and connection for our absolute favorite people (educators😊). #URRY