Mike Marsee, Author at Kentucky Teacher

Kentucky civic education award nominations open

Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Kentucky Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award. Presented by the Kentucky Office of Secretary of State in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Department of Education, the award recognizes efforts to promote civic engagement among Kentucky students. Teachers, school administrators, educational leaders, legislators and community organization leaders who have [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-16T08:30:52-05:00February 16, 2017|

KASC offers growth mindset tool kit

The Kentucky Association of School Councils (KASC) is offering a growth mindset tool kit suited both for schools and classrooms that are experienced in growth mindset and those that are just beginning the process. The tool kit features 41 KASC-created resources and 23 ready-to-use activities, including activities for: Building understanding of growth mindset; Teaching how the brain learns; Reinforcing growth [...]

By Mike Marsee|2019-02-11T13:42:12-05:00February 16, 2017|

Sayre history symposium spotlights World War I

Sayre School will host the F. Kevin Simon History Symposium on the theme, “War and Memory: American and European Perspectives on the Great War, 1914-1918,” on Feb. 25 at the school in Lexington. The featured speakers and their topics will be: Karen Petrone, University of Kentucky: “Remembering and Forgetting World War I: Contrasting Eastern and Western European Memory” Ashley Sorrell, [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-16T08:32:53-05:00February 16, 2017|

KASA offers program on deeper learning

The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) is offering a professional learning program on deeper learning March 2 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. Deeper learning develops competencies that enable graduating students to be college- and career-ready and make maximum use of their knowledge and skills. “Deeper Learning: Leadership from Accidental to Intentional” will introduce educators to the basic [...]

By Mike Marsee|2023-01-04T15:17:26-05:00February 16, 2017|

ACT surveying how science, history are taught in grades K-3

ACT is conducting surveys with Kentucky teachers, principals and district leaders through March to better understand how schools prioritize teaching science and history/social studies in grades K-3. There are separate surveys for teachers (traditional classroom teachers, ESL teachers, resources teachers and special education teachers), elementary school principals and superintendents. The surveys will take about 15 minutes to complete and all [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-16T08:41:28-05:00February 16, 2017|

Students invited to taping of NPR music program in Danville

Students are invited to attend a taping of National Public Radio’s “From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley,” a program showcasing America’s best young classical musicians, at 10 a.m. ET March 16 at Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts in Danville. This episode of “From the Top” will feature performances and interviews of musicians ages 8-18 from across Kentucky. [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-16T08:43:53-05:00February 16, 2017|

KSU offers STEM-based summer residential programs

The Kentucky State University College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems will host four STEM-based 4-H and youth development summer programs for middle school and high school students. There are three residential programs geared toward high school students and one for middle school students, all offering hands-on experiences and opportunities to advance their minds and extend their understanding of [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-16T08:46:38-05:00February 16, 2017|

Taking it from the top

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s training for principals aims to improve schools by developing stronger leaders.

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-10T10:18:40-05:00February 14, 2017|

VSA Kentucky art exhibit available to schools

The 2017 VSA Kentucky Student Traveling Exhibition, “A Matter of Perspective,” has begun its tour and is available free of charge to schools, museums and other institutions. VSA Kentucky now offers two exhibits representing 24 schools – an elementary school exhibit consisting of 18 pieces and a middle school/high school exhibit with 17 pieces – that showcase original artwork created [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-09T09:25:09-05:00February 9, 2017|

College Board offers access to PSAT/NMSQT scores, free support

The College Board is now allowing educators and students access to Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) scores online so they can use the results to see areas in which students are thriving and pinpoint areas in which they need additional support and take advantage of free tools that will help students prepare for the SAT. The College Board [...]

By Mike Marsee|2018-07-24T13:17:25-04:00February 9, 2017|

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