On the flip side
More teachers are sending lessons home first before introducing them in the classroom.
16th Annual National Principals Leadership Institute planned for July
The National Principals Leadership Institute announced its 16th Annual National Principals Leadership Institute to be held on July 13-19, 2013, in New York City. The Institute’s 2013 theme is “Overcoming Obstacles to Change”. For more information about the Institute and registration, please go to http://www.npli.org. Please register by April 15. Group scholarships are also available. Seats are limited.
KACTE Summer Conference Career Pathway RFA
The Kentucky Department of Education has posted an RFA for the Kentucky Association of Career and Technical Education (KACTE) Summer Conference Career Pathway. This grant will provide funds to local school districts and area technology centers for registration for teams to attend the KACTE Summer Conference. Teams must attend the post sessions for career pathways. Grantees will be eligible for [...]
Superintendent of the Year a teacher at heart
Randy Poe strives to make sure students in his district are prepared for college, career and life.
Arts Grants Available
The Kentucky Arts Council's Teaching Art Together grant allows teachers to work with professional artists listed in the arts council's Teaching Artists Directory to design and implement innovative five- to 20-day residencies. Artists selected for the Teaching Artists Directory work in a wide variety of disciplines, including dance, folk arts, literary arts, media/video, music, storytelling, theater and visual arts. Any [...]
Giving students a say
Gallup Poll helps districts target important issues facing students.
Innovative programs highlighted on KET
The next Education Matters, “Innovations In Student-Directed Learning,” explores how Kentucky schools are using innovative strategies to put technology into the hands of students, give students more control over their education, and encourage teachers to become learners themselves. The program, hosted by Bill Goodman, airs Monday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. ET on KET. The program visits Eminence Independent Schools [...]
PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Family-school partnerships are important for student success. Research shows when families are involved in their children’s learning both at home and at school, their children do better in school. The national PTA has developed National Standards for Family-School Partnerships to help guide schools in establishing positive relationships with parents and other family members. The updated standards shift the focus from [...]
National children’s book award contest
The National Association of Elementary School Principal’s (NAESP) 3rd Annual Children’s Book Award Contest is an opportunity for children’s book authors to be published. A children’s picture book winner and a children’s chapter book winner will each be named. For more information go to the NAESP website, http://www.naesp.org/communicator-february-2013/here-s-your-chance-publish-children-s-book. Entries must be postmarked by March 15.
For Rosa Parks Elementary, it’s easy being green
The Fayette County school is one of three Kentucky public schools to earn Blue Ribbon honor.