Learning environment video online
At the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents (KASS) Conference last week, Education Commissioner Terry Holliday showed a thought-provoking video on the learning environment that is available...
View ArticleApplications open for Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the first Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) in summer 2013. The three-week residential program for high school students places a strong emphasis on innovation and...
View ArticleUpdate on science standards
Achieve has announced that the second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will be released next month, the first week in January. Achieve encourages all interested...
View ArticleOCTE hosting regional college/career readiness workshops
The Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) will be providing regional workshops for guidance counselors and administrators interested in learning more about career pathway options that lead to...
View ArticleOperation Preparation participation and sign-ups underway
Operation Preparation is quickly approaching in March 2013, and the Kentucky Department of Education would like to know what school districts have planned for the monthlong event. Let KDE know your...
View ArticleStock Market Game
Teachers can register teams for the Spring Stock Market Game at www.econ.org/smg. The Stock Market Game (SMG) is an active, engaging Internet simulation for teaching fundamental economic concepts and...
View ArticleKHS seeking educators for research project
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is working with Strategic Marketing and Research, Inc., to understand educators’ perceptions of historical organizations (museums, historic houses, battlefields...
View Article2013 workshops for educators at the Living Arts and Science Center
The Living Arts and Science Center of Lexington will host professional development programs for K-8 teachers in Kentucky. LASC workshops are based on Kentucky core concepts and are scheduled for Jan....
View ArticleProfessional development program focuses on literacy education
The Kentucky Reading Project (KRP) is a yearlong graduate-level course centered on research-based reading instruction. It is taught by literacy faculty at each of the eight state universities. Teachers...
View ArticleSocial studies standards update
The Social Studies Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction (SSACI) collaborative, a consortium of 22 states and organizations, including Kentucky, convened by the Council of Chief State School...
View ArticleGovernor’s School for Entrepreneurs deadline Feb. 15
The deadline for applications to the first Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) is February 15. The three-week residential summer program gives creative students, working in teams, the opportunity...
View ArticleThe Kentucky Center Institute for ECE & Arts Integration accepting applications
The Kentucky Center, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), has announced the 2013 Institute for ECE & Arts Integration. The Institute is for Kentucky public school...
View ArticleNational Endowment for the Humanities Professional Development Opportunity...
The Chicago Metro History Education Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Loyola University Chicago would like to invite K-12 teachers to apply for the National Endowment for the Humanities...
View ArticleKentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Mini-Grants 2013
The deadline has been extended to Feb. 15 for mini-grants to increase girls’ interest in science, engineering and technology. The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative, a statewide initiative to encourage...
View ArticleNew features in CIITS
The latest update to the Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) includes many new features, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) showing K-PREP results, improved search...
View ArticleBluegrass Cellular Scholarship Program
The Bluegrass Cellular Scholarship Program will award 18 one-time scholarships valued at $1,500 each to select graduating seniors who attend high school in its 40-county coverage area. The application...
View ArticleInnovative programs highlighted on KET
The next Education Matters, “Innovations In Student-Directed Learning,” explores how Kentucky schools are using innovative strategies to put technology into the hands of students, give students more...
View ArticleSchool Turnaround Americorps Program Grant
The U.S. Department of Education has announced a new competitive grant program that will provide $15 million in public funds over three years to reinforce and accelerate intervention efforts in the...
View ArticleArts Grants Available
The Kentucky Arts Council’s Teaching Art Together grant allows teachers to work with professional artists listed in the arts council’s Teaching Artists Directory to design and implement innovative...
View ArticleGovernor’s School for Entrepreneurs Team Leaders Sought
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) is looking for four or five individuals to serve as Team Leaders for its first summer program in June at Georgetown College. The GSE program is designed to...
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