Cindy Hudson, the secretary at Daviess County High School in Daviess County, has been chosen as the 2013 recipient of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators’ prestigious Wanda Luttrell Office Professional Award. Named in honor of KASA’s longtime office manager, the award has been presented annually since 1981 to a member of Kentucky’s educational support staff who has contributed significantly to [...]
The University of Kentucky and the Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) will host several workshops this summer. Get Ready! Introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards – two sessions this summer to assist teachers with implementing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in the fall. Infusing the Practices into Units of Study Integrating Engineering into Units [...]
The deadline for teachers to apply for the Next-Generation Academies for the Integration of the Arts and World Languages has been extended two weeks to April 29. Two Academies are being offered: June 17-21 Integrating the Arts and World Languages Languages: Spanish and Japanese Location: Jesse Stuart Elementary School in Madisonville June 24-28 Integrating the Arts and World Languages Languages: Spanish and [...]
The Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA) is accepting session proposals for its annual KSTA Conference at the Lexington Center and Lexington Hyatt Regency Oct. 31-Nov. 2. The theme is Next Generation Science…NOW! and includes strands on the Next-Generation Science Standards; Science Literacy Reading and Writing; and Integrated Engineering Practices. Those interested can go to the KSTA website and click on [...]
More professional learning opportunities will assist teachers and administrators in improving their practices.
Leslie Lloyd said she applied to be a member of LearnZillion’s Dream Team because she wanted the chance to have an impact on students on a national scale. She also wanted to learn from nationally recognized master teachers. “I am always about reflection and learning new things, and I really think that this opportunity will help me become a better [...]
The 2013 Kentucky Energy Tour for Educators is scheduled for June 10-14. Twenty-five teachers who are passionate about bringing energy education to their classrooms will travel by charter coach through Western Kentucky visiting various types of energy facilities. There is no cost to attend the conference – funding is provided by the Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence. Lodging, [...]
As a reminder, each spring the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual arts competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent. Participation in the contest is at the discretion of each Congressional representative’s office. Please contact your representative to confirm your district’s participation and obtain specific guidance on submissions. The various representatives have different deadlines for accepting works but [...]
Eminence Independent school district was recently named one of 15 first place winners in the national Magna Awards Program.
The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission (KSNPC) is promoting a metal art exhibit that calls attention to the vast array of biodiversity found in Kentucky. The exhibit’s aluminum images, primarily taken from the KSNPC book, “Kentucky’s Natural Heritage: An Illustrated Guide to Biodiversity,” depict an ecosystem of flora and fauna, some of which are endemic to Kentucky and found nowhere else [...]