Conferences & Workshops

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|

Kentucky History Education Conference

The 2013 Kentucky History Education Conference, “Rights and Responsibilities in History,” will be July 11 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. Presenters include: Thomas Mackey, University of Louisville Edward Smith from Georgetown College as “The Great Dissenter,” Justice John Marshall Harlan Carol Crowe-Carraco, Western Kentucky University Gerald Smith, associate professor of African American and civil rights history at the [...]

By Susan Riddell|2020-11-09T15:33:03-05:00July 4, 2013|

Grant writing workshop at U of L

The Professional Grant Development Workshop will be June 26-28 at the University of Louisville. Participants can learn how to master the techniques of writing superior and winning proposals. This intensive three-day grant proposal workshop is geared for those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills and for beginners who wish to acquire and master the techniques of preparing, writing [...]

By Susan Riddell|2020-09-23T12:30:09-04:00June 13, 2013|

Healthy Minds Conference

The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council will host the “Knowledge is Power” Healthy Minds Conference on Aug. 22 at the Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be provided. Topics will include: The Ticket to Work Program, Bullying, Spirituality, Psychiatric Advanced Directives, [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-06-04T11:23:36-04:00June 6, 2013|

Best Practice Summit

The Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit: Focusing on Best Practice, a professional gathering co-sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education and AdvancED Kentucky, is scheduled for September 30 at the Marriott East Hotel in Louisville. Participants will: receive help to build school and district capacity to effectively plan and implement improvement initiatives targeting student achievement and the conditions that support learning. learn from Kentucky school [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-05-29T09:56:27-04:00May 30, 2013|

Effective teaching conference registration is underway

Registration is now underway for Let's TALK: Conversations about Effective Teaching, a conference for, by and about Kentucky teachers. The conference will be held Wednesday, June 19-21 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Louisville The conference will focus on teaching the Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) and will provide good information and opportunities for feedback on the new Professional Growth [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-05-21T09:19:46-04:00May 23, 2013|

College/career-readiness conference

Bridges to Readiness for College and Careers, a professional development conference related to college readiness and success, core academic standards, and multi-disciplinary literacies will be held June 12 at the Adron Doran University Center at Morehead State University. Although it is designed to be multi-disciplinary, the conference should be of particular interest to those in literacy and writing. In addition [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-05-21T10:56:00-04:00May 23, 2013|

Free training for science teachers

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering free training for up to 500 high school science teachers in July 2013. The training will be conducted fully online over the first three weeks of July. Teacher may work at their own time and pace, supplemented by optional live events to earn a NOAA teacher badge. When finished, teachers then can [...]

By Susan Riddell|2013-05-15T11:38:54-04:00May 16, 2013|