Internship turning out ‘super’ for participants
Kentucky’s Minority Superintendent Internship Program is already paying dividends.
To “Think Anew…One Day at a Time”
Kristal Doolin In his second annual message to Congress in December 1862 Abraham Lincoln wrote, “The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise — with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew.” Although I do not equate any personal struggles with that of Lincoln’s during his years [...]
SPEAK Conference targets speaking and listening skills
The Speech Professional Education Association of Kentucky (SPEAK) annual conference at will be at the University of Kentucky Sept. 27. The SPEAK conference is geared toward teachers who want to incorporate more the Common Core Speaking and Listening skills into any type of classroom. In addition, this conference targets sponsors of forensics (speech, drama, and debate) to help them begin [...]
Field test participants overwhelmingly support PGES
Teachers and principals who participated in last year’s Professional Growth and Effectiveness System field test overwhelmingly support it.
‘We have more expectations than any group I’ve ever seen, but they’re all good’
Metcalfe County focuses on the needs of each student to improve college and career readiness.
KDE Media Portal provides easy access to video content
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has introduced the KDE Media Portal (http://mediaportal.education.ky.gov). It provides school administrators, teachers, KDE staff and others throughout the state access to a single, central repository for all of the agency’s video content. Users will no longer need to search multiple locations for KDE videos. Users should find it easy to locate all videos; they [...]
The Wonder of Summer
Allison Hunt Although the general public may believe teachers “get the summer off,” we know that is not reality. Summer is, however, often a time for personal and professional rejuvenation. Stepping out of the classroom and into new experiences definitely transforms my teaching and helps provide new energy as the school year begins. This summer was especially enriching [...]
Districts of Innovation chart path for schools of tomorrow
Four school districts have new ideas for how best to prepare students.
Two Priority Schools recognized as hubs for improvement
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has recognized two Priority Schools for their work in improving student learning and building core processes that can sustain the improvement.Based on data, monitoring visits, and monitoring tools, KDE designated Franklin-Simpson High School and Pulaski County High School as Hub Schools. The schools had been among the lowest-performing schools in the state.“These schools have [...]
No wrong answers in ‘The Right Answer’
Teachers at two central Kentucky schools will use visual thinking strategies to help students learn social studies over the next couple of years.