Bowling Green High administrator wins national Milken honor
Passions for technology and his students have guided career of Milken recipient.
Armstrong chosen to lead Kentucky School Boards Association
Michael Allen (Mike) Armstrong has been chosen unanimously by the Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) Board of Directors to become the next executive director of the organization. KSBA is Kentucky’s largest organization of local elected officials with membership of all 173 public school districts. Armstrong, 59, of Louisa, is in his fifth year as superintendent of the Lawrence County school [...]
‘Book-mob’ Common Core learning event coming up
The Kentucky Department of Education invites every educator in the state to join Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs for a book-mob, a four-week online study (Feb. 20-March 19) of Dr. Jacobs’ Mapping to the Core LumiBook (eBook). This is an unprecedented opportunity to access free Common Core guidance from the most renowned experts on the subject and is available to all [...]
Middle school engineering curriculum available
Engineering is Elementary has produced a free afterschool middle school engineering curriculum that can be accessed at www.eie.org/engineering-everywhere. Although designed with afterschool in mind, the resources could be used during the school day. The curriculum is aligned with the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Although engineering is the focus (solving problems in the world around us), it does this in science context consistent [...]
Leader in Me Symposium
A Leader in Me Symposium is being held March 4-5 in Bowling Green, KY. Participants will see firsthand how two Kentucky schools are using Leader in Me to empower their students and infuse leadership into the culture and curriculum of each campus. Students in the Leader in Me process are learning the skills absolutely essential to successful and meaningful lives [...]
2014 Kentucky PTA Convention/Leadership
The 2014 Kentucky PTA Convention/Leadership is set for July 18-19 at the Saber and Quill Conference Center in Fort Knox, Ky. Each school should send at least one person from their board, but schools are encouraged to send as many board members as possible. There will be workshops on PTA basics, and you can network with your Kentucky PTA Board [...]
STEM opportunity for middle school girls
The Bluegrass Central branch of the American Association of University Women will host one of 10 national Tech Savvy programs, the association’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program for young women. The hands-on workshop for middle school girls in grades 6-9 and their parents will be held at Kentucky State University on May 17. The Bluegrass Central branch includes [...]
Gifted and talented education must be ever-evolving, educators say
Kentucky's Gifted Education is Feb. 17-23
Kentucky Reading Project applications accepted
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-15 Kentucky Reading Project (KRP). The deadline for submission is February 28. KRP is a yearlong graduate-level course focused on research-based literacy instruction. KRP offers an excellent opportunity to learn about topics such as: Senate Bill 1 Kentucky Core Academic Standards College and Career Readiness Formative Assessments Faculty members at each of the [...]
Superintendents’ Spotlight: Owens Saylor, Daviess County
Owens Saylor Owens Saylor is in his second year as superintendent of the Daviess County school district. His leadership has been marked by a major commitment to setting clearly defined goals and demonstrating visibility and direct involvement as an instructional leader at all levels. From this involvement, in 2012, the Daviess County Board of Education approved a performance structure [...]