The 34th Kentucky Association for Gifted Education’s Annual Conference will be Feb. 24-25, 2014 in Lexington. Keynote Speakers will include Kristie Speirs Neumeister, Virginia Burney and Jean Peterson. Special planned events include an Administrators Institute, Creativity Night, An Evening for Parents, Exhibitors and much more. Effective Instructional Leadership (EILA) Credit will be available. The KAGE Service and Advocacy Awards, which [...]
In coming weeks, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will be applying to the U.S. Department of Education for a School Improvement Grant (SIG). These grants, authorized under section 1003(g) of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, are made to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) which, in turn, make competitive sub-grants to Local Education Agencies [...]
The Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline (KYCID) will be conducting professional development for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework this fall. District staff members interested in participating are encouraged to visit www.kycid.org for more information on the training process. For more information, contact Mike Waford at (502) 330-6651.
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2014: India Spring Break; Morocco Spring Break; India/Nepal; Italy; Portugal/Spain; Australia; Amalfi Coast; Greece; Uzbekistan; Vietnam; Thailand/Laos; Cambodia; China; Russia/Mongolia/China; Turkey; South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana; Morocco; Costa Rica; Peru; and The Galapagos Islands. The registration deadline is June 1, 2014, [...]
With great power comes great responsibility, South Heights teachers say.
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has extended the public review of the draft high school arts standards until Oct. 28. Those interested are asked to take a few minutes to review the standards in respective discipline, regardless of the grade level you teach. Go to http://nccas.wikispaces.com/ to access the draft standards surveys.
Gov. Steve Beshear has been named chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee by NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and NGA Vice Chair Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. The Education and Workforce Committee has jurisdiction over issues in the area of education (including early childhood, K-12 and postsecondary), as well as in the areas of workforce development. Members [...]
America Achieves has some new tools available for educators including a teacher to teacher Common Core website, examples of high schools in the U.S. that are global leaders, and videos of top notch principals. The tools that are available at http://www.americaachieves.org/.
The Frazier History Museum is teaming up with other museums on or near downtown Louisville to honor educators with a Teacher Appreciation Day, set for Nov. 9. All K-12 teachers will receive free admission for themselves and one guest to the following locations: Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Muhammad Ali Center, Sons of the American Revolution, Kentucky Museum of [...]
The resources for the Superintendent Evaluation Report to help superintendents with the ASSIST upload process are now available online on a new webpage titled “Superintendent Professional Growth and Effectiveness System.” It is available from a link on the KDE homepage found under the initiatives section. Questions on these resources can be directed to Dr. Tommy Floyd at tommy.floyd@education.ky.gov.