Grants available to create innovative classrooms
Steelcase is offering educational grants to classrooms in grades 6-12 for institutions to receive an innovative classroom designed to support active learning and collaboration.
The Henry Ford awards recognize innovative teachers
Nominations are open for The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation Teacher Innovator Awards. The awards recognize teachers who demonstrate an original and creative approach to teaching, exhibit resourcefulness, engage students and are making a positive impact on not only their classroom but their community, colleagues, administrators, school, and/or district.
Program offers grants for education, welfare outside school settings
The Kars4Kids Small Grants Program is accepting applications for grants for furthering children’s welfare and education in Kentucky.
Applications opening soon for Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy grant
KyCL-FLUENT, the title of Kentucky’s birth to grade 12 approach to literacy planning, addresses the gaps in early learning, transition points along the way and issues of equity.
Covington Partners coordinator named an Afterschool Ambassador
Tom Haggard, a resource development coordinator at Covington Partners, which works with Covington Independent schools to promote youth development, has been named one of 15 afterschool leaders from around the nation to serve as Afterschool Ambassadors for 2017-18 by the Afterschool Alliance.
Coding skills training program open to seniors in three districts
High school seniors in three Kentucky districts – Eminence Independent, Jefferson County and Shelby County – may apply to a training program in which they can develop digital, business and life skills to help them pursue careers in technology.
NKU offering microcredential in environmental education
The Northern Kentucky University Center for Environmental Education is offering a microcredential in environmental education for teachers, students and professionals interested in learning more about the environment, connecting to nature and understanding how nature and the environment impact our lives.
Presidential math, science teaching award nominations open
Nominations are open for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching.
MLK commission offers leadership awards, student contests
Nominations are open for the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Adult and Youth Leadership Awards, presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission to recognize adult and youth leaders in Kentucky who embody King’s life and work.
Streaming event features co-director of PBS’ ‘The Vietnam War’
Classrooms are invited to participate in a live streaming PBS Education event Nov. 8 featuring filmmaker Lynn Novick, co-director of the PBS documentary, “The Vietnam War.”