Conferences & Workshops

Summer professional development travel programs

Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2014: India Spring Break; Morocco Spring Break; India/Nepal; Italy; Portugal/Spain; Australia; Amalfi Coast; Greece; Uzbekistan; Vietnam; Thailand/Laos; Cambodia; China; Russia/Mongolia/China; Turkey; South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana; Morocco; Costa Rica; Peru; and The Galapagos Islands. The registration deadline is June 1, 2014, [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-10-31T14:00:22-04:00October 31, 2013|

Science Teachers Association annual meeting

The Kentucky Science Teachers Association’s (KSTA) Annual Meeting will be Oct. 30 – Nov. 3. The deadline for a KSTA rate is Oct. 7. Click here to register or call toll-free (800) 233-1234 and ask for KSTA room rates. Early bird conference rate deadline is Oct. 17, saving $25. Go to http://www.ksta.orgfor Conference/Events and scroll to Conference Schedule for sessions. [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-10-03T08:24:47-04:00October 3, 2013|

KYSPRA Conference set for Nov. 7-8

The Kentucky School Public Relations Association (KYSPRA) 2013 Fall Conference, “Communication: A Team Effort," will be held Nov. 7-8 in Bowling Green, will and focus on the role of school communications as part of a district team and the community at large. Sessions are for individuals with communication roles and responsibilities, whether as a full-time role or as one of [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-09-16T09:37:56-04:00September 19, 2013|

Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit Sept. 30

The Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit: Focusing on Best Practice will be held on Monday, September 30 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ET at the Louisville Marriott East. The goals of the Summit are as follows: Help build school and district capacity to effectively plan and implement improvement initiatives targeting student achievement and the conditions that support learning; Recognize school leaders who [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-09-12T09:31:16-04:00September 12, 2013|

SPEAK Conference targets speaking and listening skills

The Speech Professional Education Association of Kentucky (SPEAK) annual conference at will be at the University of Kentucky Sept. 27. The SPEAK conference is geared toward teachers who want to incorporate more the Common Core Speaking and Listening skills into any type of classroom. In addition, this conference targets sponsors of forensics (speech, drama, and debate) to help them begin [...]

By Nancy Rodriguez|2013-09-10T14:18:03-04:00September 10, 2013|

Social Studies conference planned for Oct. 9-10

The 2013 Annual Conference for the Kentucky Council for the Social Studies is Oct. 9-10 in Bowling Green at the Sloane Convention Center/Holiday Inn University Plaza. The theme for this year’s conference “Social Studies: Charting a Course for the Future” reflects the many disciplines and routes that teachers take as they prepare students for life after graduation. The conference offers 35+ sessions covering many [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-09-03T11:44:46-04:00August 29, 2013|

Middle school mathematics event

The Kentucky Center for Mathematics and the Kentucky Department of Education have partnered to offer a free professional learning opportunity for middle school mathematics teacher leaders and administrators. Building mathematics content-focused coaching is a long-range educational practice in which mathematics teacher leaders work collaboratively with principals and classroom teachers to design, implement and reflect on rigorous, standards-based lessons that promote [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-07-18T13:33:34-04:00July 18, 2013|

Making middle school mathematics more accessible for struggling students

The Kentucky Center for Mathematics is offering a three-day course on how to make middle school mathematics instruction more accessible to struggling students and students with disabilities. The emphasis is on promoting collaboration between mathematics teachers and special educators. This training is designed for teams of co-teachers (regular ed. teachers and special educators) who work in a collaborative classroom relationship. Participants [...]

By Nancy Rodriguez|2013-07-05T11:08:22-04:00July 18, 2013|

Project WET workshop

The Kentucky Division of Water will host an upcoming Project WET Educator Workshop Aug. 10 at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery. Pre-registration is required. Visit water.ky.gov/ProjectWET to learn more about the Project WET program, how it can enhance learning in a classroom and to see dates for upcoming workshops.

By Susan Riddell|2013-07-03T10:16:02-04:00July 18, 2013|

STEM learning opportunity

Bourbon County school district is conducting an Elementary STEM professional learning opportunity July 8-10 at Bourbon County Middle School. The STEM Academy is partnering in this workshop. Several spots still are available. Those interested should contact Tom Mills to register for training or for more information. The cost of the three day training is $100, and participants will receive multiple [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-07-03T10:04:32-04:00July 4, 2013|