KET introduces new Social Studies Shorts, virtual Capitol tours
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) has created a new way for students to tour the state Capitol and learn about social studies and civics topics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KET posting social studies video lessons monthly
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is offering a new series of online videos to complement the current session of the General Assembly.
Giving voice to the voiceless: Integrating diverse narratives into history education
With professional development money seemingly dwindling every year, educators are finding it harder and harder to learn new and innovative ways to teach America’s past and help students connect with it. While we know how to teach the flawed pantheon of historical figures, many of our students fail to see someone who looks or thinks like them.
Black History Month lessons from KET
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is offering videos and other materials to help teachers incorporate Kentucky studies into Black History Month lessons.
Teach the 18th century with 21st-century resources from George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Gone are the days when rote memorization of names and dates ruled the history classroom. Now, students are asked to consider multiple perspectives, are challenged to hone their historical thinking skills and are provided with opportunities to get up close and personal with primary source documents using 21st-century technology.
National History Day going virtual for 2021
The Kentucky Historical Society is prepared to help teachers and students participate in National History Day in Kentucky (NHDKy) for 2021. The theme for this year’s projects and contests is “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.”
Civics Unplugged student fellowship
Civics Unplugged, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) social enterprise whose mission is to empower the leaders of Generation Z to build the future of American democracy, has opened applications for the Civics Unplugged Fellowship 2021.
Teaching resources for Holocaust Education Week
KET offers three series of videos to aid in the state requirement that middle and high school students learn about the Holocaust.
Engaging with local history museums during COVID-19
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, museums have been working to adapt to a more virtual world in order to continue engaging with teachers and students.
Kentucky Historical Society offers online programs for students, teachers
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) has launched several virtual education aids for K-12 students, the result of surveying about 200 Kentucky teachers over the summer.
