Education Week and Dreambox are sponsoring a free webinar Feb. 13, 2014, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET, based on the idea of blended learning-combining digital curricula and tools with face-to-face instruction-for elementary grades in mathematics. Facilitators will provide successful approaches for implementing this technique, including resources, strategies and examples of instruction, as well as tips for modeling blended learning [...]
Registration for the 2014 National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute May 20-22 in Chapel Hill, N.C., is now open. The Inclusion Institute, presented by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina, is the premier event for people from all early childhood sectors to come together to learn, share, and problem-solve about inclusion for young [...]
The Kentucky Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (KYASCD) is looking for summer symposium presenters to share their knowledge, experiences and success with other educational professionals from across the state. The focus for this KYASCD Symposium is on the Kentucky Framework for Teaching with effective strategies for improving instruction, implementation of the Kentucky Core Academic Standards, while improving professional practice [...]
Due to school closings, the student application deadline for the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs has been extended to 6 p.m. EST, Friday, Feb. 7. Kentucky high school students in grades 9-11 are invited to apply for the three-week residential summer program. During the program, creative students, working in teams, will learn how to take an idea, turn it into a [...]
Several statewide organizations have pledged members to serve as advisors to 8th- and 10th-grade students during Operation Preparation 2014. These groups are: the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA), the Grand Lodge of Kentucky (Masons), the Area Health Education Centers (AHECs), and the Kentucky National Guard. Please visit the KDE Operation Preparation website for a local contact for each of these [...]
The Greater Louisville Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GLCTM) is welcoming Alan Schoenfeld as the keynote speaker for its winter meeting on Feb. 13. Schoenfeld's talk will be centered on the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and getting students to be mathematical thinkers. Two hours of PD credit is available. Also, please nominate a teacher or student for awards [...]
Tamara Smith The Fulton Independent school district is working diligently to improve test scores through Program Reviews, Response to Intervention, test practice and an intentional focus on student achievement. The district has developed a name and claim system where teachers specifically target individual students who need extra work to improve test scores and benchmarks for college- and career-readiness. Students may [...]
PBS is looking for 100 of America's most innovative educators. Selected educators will receive one year of professional development including virtual training, exclusive resources and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Learn more and apply here by Feb. 14. For more information, contact Cynthia Warner, KET education consultant (859) 624-2789.
MidWinter Breakthrough (MWB) 2014 will offer educators an opportunity to explore a number of resources to help implement the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for science. The event will be Feb. 7-8. In association with the Louisville Water Company, the Friday evening social event will include a unique opportunity for educators to explore the new WaterWorks Museum at Louisville Water Tower [...]
To provide Kentucky’s school district leaders with energy-efficiency strategies to reduce operating costs while improving student learning, a two-day High Performance Sustainable Schools Workshop is scheduled for March 12-13 in Bardstown. The event is hosted by the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence (DEDI) and the Kentucky National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project. Kentucky’s school districts spend on average [...]