The Innovations for Learning (IFL) Conference 2014, sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Education, the Fayette County Schools and the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative, is looking for innovative teachers and educational professionals who love learning to present at this year’s Innovations for Learning Conference, which will be held on September 13, 2014 at Bryan Station High School in [...]
Space camp participants say students will benefit from teamwork and excitement in the classroom.
Coy Samons Superintendent Coy Samons believes that all of his Paintsville Independent students should be well prepared for their next phase in life. The district sets high standards in academics for students in all grade levels which in turn makes Paintsville Independent known statewide for its academic achievements. The district and its leadership are very proud of the [...]
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) is offering several trainings and course offerings during this summer and throughout the 2014-15 school year. The offerings include training for preschool and kindergarten teachers as well as elementary and middle school teachers. For more about the courses, locations and times, check the KCM website or contact KCM at kcm@nku.edu.
The Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky is hosting its annual seminar June 20 in Louisville. This year’s speaker is Larry Silver, author of The Misunderstood Child, a respected publication about ADHD and learning disabilities. For more information, click here. To register, click here.
In order to address the need for leaders who are prepared to lead effectively in the Cohort 3 Priority Schools and improve outcomes for students, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) intends to apply for the Turnaround School Leaders Program, a new competitive grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The Turnaround School Leaders Program supports efforts to [...]
The America Achieves Fellowship for Teachers and Principals wants to bring educators together to impact practice, policy and public debate on critical issues in education. This fellowship is designed to leverage participants’ expertise to help other educators improve student outcomes and strengthen leadership and management on a large scale across the education system. Nominations for fellowships are being accepted. The Teacher [...]
The 2014 Instructional Support Leadership Network (ISLN)/Kentucky Leadership Academy (KLA) joint summer conference will be June 26 at the Lexington Center. The day will focus on three theme areas: teacher effectiveness highly effective teaching and learning of Kentucky Core Academic Standards principal/administrator effectiveness An optional day is planned on June 27 to engage in facilitated work sessions on a number of [...]
The Kentucky School Boards Association’s (KSBA) eighth annual Federal and State Law Update conference is adding a feature to enable board members to earn specific credit hours under the Kentucky Board of Education’s new regulation on board training. The conference, May 8-9 at Lexington’s Embassy Suites Hotel, will have several firsts, along with the standard updates on federal and state [...]
The next edition of Education Matters, hosted by Bill Goodman, explores how the new statewide Professional Growth and Effectiveness System helps Kentucky teachers improve their professional practices. The program airs Monday, April 28, at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on KET. The program includes visits to Marshall and Boone county school districts to see how schools are implementing the new [...]