Conferences & Workshops

Kentucky Writing Project offers PGES, technology learning opportunities

The Kentucky Writing Project has several summer offerings for professional learning. The first is June 26-27 in Louisville, and will feature Kentucky Department of Education’s Carol Franks., who will engage participants in a deeper look at Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) resources to support student growth goal-setting. She will lead participants through the process of identifying enduring skills, concepts or processes to [...]

By Susan Riddell|2021-07-23T11:07:36-04:00April 3, 2014|

UK offers standards-based grading workshop this summer

This summer the University of Kentucky's College of Education is sponsoring a two-day workshop on standards-based grading. Tom Guskey, Gerry Swan and Lee Ann Jung will be leading the workshop, which will take place June 30-July 1 in Lexington. Find more information at http://p20.education.uky.edu/summer-institute/.

By Susan Riddell|2020-09-22T08:53:05-04:00April 3, 2014|

Dollars and sense professional learning opportunity

The Kentucky Council on Economic Education, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Louisville Branch, Indiana Council on Economic Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, is sponsoring the annual Life Fundamental$ Summit, Teaching Dollars and Sense, a summer professional learning opportunity. The summit is designed for K-12 teachers of economics, consumerism and personal finance with tracks for [...]

By Susan Riddell|2021-06-30T14:25:35-04:00March 20, 2014|

KASC offering summer academies

The Kentucky Association of School Councils has planned a variety of summer academies to equip educators with the tools they need to succeed. Academies will be held in Lexington, Corbin, Bowling Green, at the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and at Mason County Middle School. Offerings include: Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) Implementation Tools – This session will [...]

By Susan Riddell|2014-03-19T16:48:42-04:00March 20, 2014|

Kentucky History Education Conference July 10

The annual Kentucky History Education Conference for K-12 teachers will be held at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort July 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s topic is “Leadership and Legacy in History.” Concurrent sessions on primary source activities, classroom applications and instructional strategies also will be offered by teacher peers. The cost [...]

By Susan Riddell|2019-04-16T13:40:56-04:00March 6, 2014|

Individual learning plan trainings for administrators

There will be a special training for middle and high school administrators on the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) on March 14 in Lexington and on March 26 in Paducah. Administrators are strongly encouraged to attend this training to learn how the use of the ILP can help all students become college- and career-ready. Attendees will learn how the ILP can [...]

By Susan Riddell|2014-02-27T10:20:57-05:00February 27, 2014|

Leader in Me Symposium

A Leader in Me Symposium is being held March 4-5 in Bowling Green, KY. Participants will see firsthand how two Kentucky schools are using Leader in Me to empower their students and infuse leadership into the culture and curriculum of each campus. Students in the Leader in Me process are learning the skills absolutely essential to successful and meaningful lives [...]

By Susan Riddell|2014-02-14T10:40:21-05:00February 13, 2014|

STEM opportunity for middle school girls

The Bluegrass Central branch of the American Association of University Women will host one of 10 national Tech Savvy programs, the association’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program for young women. The hands-on workshop for middle school girls in grades 6-9 and their parents will be held at Kentucky State University on May 17. The Bluegrass Central branch includes [...]

By Susan Riddell|2014-02-14T10:41:02-05:00February 13, 2014|

National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute registration open

Registration for the 2014 National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute May 20-22 in Chapel Hill, N.C., is now open. The Inclusion Institute, presented by the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University of North Carolina, is the premier event for people from all early childhood sectors to come together to learn, share, and problem-solve about inclusion for young [...]

By Susan Riddell|2014-01-30T09:54:13-05:00January 30, 2014|

GLCTM winter meeting

The Greater Louisville Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GLCTM) is welcoming Alan Schoenfeld as the keynote speaker for its winter meeting on Feb. 13. Schoenfeld's talk will be centered on the Common Core State Standards for mathematics and getting students to be mathematical thinkers. Two hours of PD credit is available. Also, please nominate a teacher or student for awards [...]

By Susan Riddell|2014-01-28T11:14:46-05:00January 30, 2014|