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.
Musical Inspirations Art Contest accepting entries
The Musical Inspirations Art Contest gives Kentucky students in grades 8-12 the opportunity to create an original two-dimensional art piece that is inspired by the music of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
New music education resource from VH1 Save The Music Foundation
VH1 Save The Music Foundation has released its 2017 Principal’s Guide, which provides music educators with key information, resources and insight for building their school’s music program.
White House History Teacher Institute accepting applications
Applications are being accepted for the 2018 White House History Teacher Institute, scheduled for July 16-20 in Washington, D.C. The workshop allows educators to discover the history behind the White House and explore how stories from the building can be used to enhance social studies classrooms.
Providing high-quality Spanish teachers to Kentucky schools
Visiting Teachers from Spain is one of two international programs developed by the Kentucky Department of Education with education authorities from another country to provide world languages services to students and school districts in Kentucky.