A math community sets the stage for deeper learning
To prepare students for future careers, we need to help them develop problem-solving skills. Jefferson County's Angela Harris shares how her district is trying to make the shift.
FCCLA members build leadership skills at national meeting
More than 300 Kentucky chapter members, 1,300 youth members and adult advisers of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America attended a Nov. 10-12 meeting in Washington, D.C., and the annual FCCLA National Cluster Meeting Nov. 17-19 in Oklahoma City.
Competition challenges students to develop clean technology solutions
Students ages 15-18 are invited to enter the 2018 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean Tech Competition, an international research and design challenge for pre-college students that encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources.
Kentucky joins Engineering byDesign
Kentucky is the latest state to join the Engineering byDesign Consortium of States.
Feedback: An ever-evolving art
KDE's Teresa Rogers explains how teachers need to ensure their feedback is manageable, clear and equitable to help their students improve.
Kentucky FCCLA students attend Capital Leadership conference
Several Kentucky Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members, state officers and their advisers attended the National FCCLA Capital Leadership conference in Washington, D.C., Nov. 8-10.
Kentucky author wins national Green Earth Book Award
Lexington resident and children’s author Mary Knight received the 2017 Green Earth Book Award in Children’s Fiction for her debut novel, “Saving Wonder,” at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Using formative assessment to guide learning
Madison County's Sarah Shaffer explains how one school is using formative assessment lessons to get students more involved in their mathematics lessons.
Using global competencies to drive three-dimensional science instruction
KDE's Carly Baldwin explains how she used the annual migration of monarch butterflies to bring global competency into her science classroom. to make for a richer experience.
Explore free resources from The Ovation Foundation
The Ovation Foundation has released two new resources focused on visual arts as part of its Arts Ed Toolkit.