Grant opportunity for Summer Institute participants
The Albert I. Pierce Foundation is offering a one-time grant for a Kentucky teacher who has participated in the Teacher Renewal Summer Institute.
Number talks in the middle grades
Jefferson County's Stephanie Fields says number talks, which she once thought of as being used in elementary schools, can be a useful tool for the middle school grades.
Using PLCs to support the Mathematics Design Collaborative work
Professional learning communities can be a great support for teachers involved with the Mathematics Design Collaborative.
Math matters question of the month
Share your thoughts about this month’s math question with the Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.
McCracken librarian a candidate for ALA president
Terri Grief, the school librarian at McCracken County High School, is a candidate for the 2018-19 presidency of the American Library Association (ALA). An ALA member for 19 years, Grief served as the 2013-14 president of the American Association for School Librarians (AASL) and has been a member of ALA Council as the Kentucky chapter councilor (2003-05), AASL division councilor (2010-13), [...]
EKU hosting workshop for mathematics teachers
The Eastern Kentucky University Department of Mathematics and Statistics is hosting its annual teacher workshop for K-12 mathematics teachers Sept. 29 at the Perkins Conference Center on the EKU campus in Richmond. The conference theme is “Bridging the Gap,” and presenters are invited to share their knowledge on that topic in 45-minute sessions. Sessions will be geared to elementary, middle [...]
Nicholasville Elementary partners with public library for online book club
The library media specialist at Nicholasville Elementary partnered with the Jessamine County Public Library during the 2015-16 school year to introduce students to virtual book clubs.
New global competency Listserv established
Keep up with all future announcements and news about global competency through a new Listserv for teachers and administrators who are in charge of global competency in their schools.
Going global with French in eastern Kentucky
East Carter County High School's Ben Hawkins shares how French Fest became a regular event and a learning tool at his school.
The world comes to western Kentucky
When the 8th annual Hopkinsville International Festival kicks off in March 2017, the world will come to Hopkinsville.