Nominations open for Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award
Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award.
Students can express their thoughts in poetry contest
U.S.A. Gold pencils and Scholastic are conducting a poetry contest for students in grades 1-6 in conjunction with National Poetry Month in April. The theme, “What Makes the USA Special to You?” will inspire students to learn more about the United States and express their thoughts through hand-written poetry. Students can win one of three $500 grand prizes, and teachers [...]
Students can design, build bridges in competition
Middle school and high school students are invited to participate in the 21st annual Regional Bridge Building Competition on March 12 in Bowling Green. The event is hosted by the Western Kentucky University Ogden College of Science, Department of Engineering, SKyTeach Program and the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative. Students design, construct and test simplified versions of real-world bridges within [...]
Nominate a teacher for earth science award
Nominations are open for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers’ 2016 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award, which is given to educators who have contributed to the stimulation of interest in the earth sciences at the pre-college level. Teachers who cover a significant amount of earth science content with their students are eligible for section awards; sectional winners become national finalists. [...]
Kentucky civic education award nominations open
Nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Kentucky Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award. Presented by the Kentucky Office of Secretary of State in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Department of Education, the award recognizes efforts to promote civic engagement among Kentucky students. Teachers, school administrators, educational leaders, legislators and community organization leaders who have [...]
Competition challenges students to develop clean technology solutions
Students ages 15-18 are invited to enter the Clean Tech Competition, an international research and design challenge for pre-university students that encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. The 2016 challenge theme is “Making an Impact.” Students are asked to develop a clean technology solution to the problems associated with plastics or the [...]
‘PBS NewsHour’ wants undecided student voters
“PBS NewsHour” is seeking politically-minded students who love talking politics and will be eligible to vote in the 2016 presidential election, but are undecided about whom they would choose to be the next president. This is part of a collaboration between “PBS NewsHour” and Facebook to identify undecided voters in preparation for the “PBS NewsHour” Democratic Primary Debate on Feb. [...]
Video contest offers chance to meet ex-NBA star
The Fund for Transforming Education in Kentucky invites teachers to share video examples of creative and innovative learning so it can recognize best practices and share the examples with others across the state and nation. The Fund will accept video submissions on an ongoing basis to build its bank of video examples in its Teacher Portal. To launch the search, [...]
Nominations open for Henry Ford awards
Nominations are open for The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation Teacher Innovator Awards, which 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 also their community, colleagues, administrators, school, and/or district. Twenty teachers will receive prizes, with the top 10 first-prize winners receiving [...]
Competition spotlights ways to pay for college
The Kentucky College & Career Connection coalition invites middle and high school students to create 30-second public service announcements promoting the idea that there is more than one way to pay for college. The competition is part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) and its Digital Products Online Judging competition. Challenge winners will have their [...]