Students score higher on EXPLORE and PLAN tests
Kentucky students scored higher on EXPLORE and PLAN tests in 2012, registering gains in every subject tested, according to data released today by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Questions to ponder about how best to educate deaf and hard-of-hearing students
Heidi Givens I spent Christmas Break catching up on some professional reading. Yes, I am an incessant learner. There are so many advances in our field that if we do not keep abreast of the recent research and practices, we are doing a disservice to our students. One book in particular that fascinated me is How Deaf Children [...]
Do you see what I see?
Peer, principal observations are key to proposed teacher effectiveness system.
Appointments made to state gifted and talented advisory council
Gov. Steve Beshear recently made several appointment to the Kentucky Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education. New members, whose terms will expire Dec. 15, 2015, include: Angela G. Wilson, of Somerset,who is the principal at Pulaski County Elementary School. She will represent principals on the council. The appointment replaces Mary A. Evans, whose term has expired. Teresa A. Walther, of Pleasureville, who is [...]
Mark your electronic calendar for Digital Learning Day
From offering online classes to creating digital textbooks to flipping classrooms, Kentucky teachers are embracing technology because of the benefits to students. Now there is a special day to recognize the power of digital learning in the classroom. On February 6, thousands of students, parents, educators and community members across the country will celebrate the second annual Digital Learning Day. [...]
Career and technical education, preschool funding and dropout prevention lead 2013 legislative agenda
This is not a budget session, but rather a short, 30-day session that traditionally focuses on policy issues.
Teacher effectiveness study likely to influence Kentucky’s Professional Growth and Effectiveness System
The Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project, a three-year study designed to determine how to best identify and promote great teaching, has released its third and final report. According to the report, the project has demonstrated that it is possible to identify great teaching by combining three types of measures: classroom observations, student surveys, and student achievement gains. All three [...]
Kentucky breaks into Top 10 in national education ranking
Commissioner Terry Holiday answered questions during a Jan. 10 news conference during which Gov. Steve Beshear announced the results of Education Week’s annual “Quality Counts” report. Kentucky ranked 10th in the nation, up from 14th place last year, and 34th place in 2011. The report tracks key education indicators and grades states on their policy efforts and outcomes. [...]
Those who CAN, do. Those who CAN GO BEYOND, selflessly teach others.
Kristal Doolin I am a great admirer of those who came before me, and I believe there is much to be said for the wisdom of intelligent people. As anyone who reads my writing or visits my classroom knows, this admiration leads me to quote others frequently. There are well-known quotes, however, that I do not appreciate. As [...]
Kentucky gains 268 National Board Certified Teachers
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ announced this week that 268 Kentucky teachers were awarded the prestigious National Board Certification® in the class of 2012.