Staff pulls together to make Laurel school ‘a hidden jewel’
A small but experienced staff has powered Johnson Elementary to recognition as a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School.
Nominations accepted for Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award
Nominations are open for the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award, presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission to recognize adult and youth leaders in Kentucky who embody King’s life and work. Two youth and two adult recipients will be honored at the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 12 in Frankfort. The nomination deadline is [...]
Two Ky. schools competing for lab makeover grants
Two Kentucky schools are among 25 semifinalists in the Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Fab School Labs STEM laboratory makeover contest. Nearly 200 public middle schools entered the online contest to compete for one of five grants of up to $100,000 for an “extreme makeover” for their STEM labs that will give students access to the latest technology and learning tools. Bluegrass [...]
UK Confucius Institute hosting Chinese studies seminars
The University of Kentucky Confucius Institute (UKCI) will offer four one-day seminars in its China Studies for Kentucky Teachers program beginning in December. Topics will be Chinese religions and philosophies, Chinese art, Chinese literature and Chinese history. The seminars are designed to enrich social studies teachers’ knowledge of the topics so they can be integrated into their classrooms. The first [...]
KCTE conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (KCTE) annual conference Feb. 24-25 at Embassy Suites Lexington. More than 200 English/language arts professionals are expected to attend the event. The theme is “Amplified & Enriched: KY ELA Teachers as Change Agents.” Click here for more information.
Broadening the definition of science assessment
Kentucky’s new science assessment system will go beyond a summative test to measure students’ understanding of the standards.
Four Pulaski staff members honored by district
Four staff members from Pulaski County schools were recently given the district's PRISM Award, which recognizes staff members who have demonstrated innovative techniques and strategies that support student success and welfare. Recipients are (left to right) Kathy Molen, Oak Hill Elementary School; Doug Grider, Southwestern High School; Jeannie Smith, Northern Middle School; and Courtney Frye, Nancy Elementary School.Photo submitted [...]
Fayette elementary science teacher honored by KSTA
Kim Sword Kim Sword, the STEM lab teacher at William Wells Brown Elementary School (Fayette County), has been named the 2016 Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Science Teachers Association. She was honored Nov. 11 at the KSTA annual conference in Lexington. Sword earned a bachelor’s degree from Midway College and a master’s degree [...]
Science through-course task resource bank available
The Kentucky Science Assessment System Through Course Task Resource Bank is now available with at least one task at each grade level (kindergarten through high school). Additional tasks will be added as they become available for at least two tasks per grade level. These tasks can be accessed through SharePoint here. These tasks are only available through SharePoint for Kentucky educators; login [...]
Fayette health and PE teacher wins two KAHPERD awards
Angela Stark, the health and physical education teacher for the School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass (Fayette County), has received two state-level awards from the Kentucky Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD). She was named Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and accepted the Distinguished Service Award during its annual conference Nov. 13-15 [...]