Shelby County Public Schools engineering teacher named robotics coach of the year
Laura Smith, the Shelby County Public Schools engineering teacher, has been named Kentucky’s VEX Coach of the Year. She has been the team’s coach since 2016.
Elkhorn Crossing students named state finalist in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition
Fidget button jewelry, a project three juniors at Elkhorn Crossing School (Scott County) – Kate Schindler, Jayca Justice, and Sophie Risher – presented during the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM State Competition, was created to help students relieve their anxiety.
National Lieutenant Governors Association sponsors STEM scholarship program
To support STEM education, the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program will award up to $1,000 to 12 schools in 12 states and territories to support STEM-related programming, projects, equipment, curriculum and other endeavors. The application period is open until March 15, and scholarship applications are welcome from pre-K – 12th grade.
Apply now for 2024 summer professional development at the Library of Congress
Held at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., these professional development opportunities provide educators of all disciplines with resources and strategies to effectively integrate primary sources into K-12 classroom teaching.
Coding students around Kentucky showcase skills in hopes of advancing opportunities
Students from all over the state gathered at the Kentucky State Capitol on Sept. 19 for an opportunity to present their computer science projects to legislators.
CTE students showcase their programs at Kentucky State Capitol
Students participating in one of 32 different career and technical education (CTE) programs across Kentucky got the chance to show what they are learning at the Kentucky State Capitol on Feb. 21.
KEEN inspires students to discover engineering
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) hopes to inspire students to discover engineering through the Kentucky Engineering Exposure Network (KEEN).
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Lee Todd wants to help Kentucky students ‘dream faster’
Lee Todd, a former president of the University of Kentucky and a member of the Kentucky Board of Education, said it’s important for educators to help students realize what is possible beyond the world they can see.
Lexington native is taking her engineering expertise to Harvard
Rachel Seevers, a 2019 graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Fayette County), embraces being a role model for the future women engineers of Kentucky.
Drones becoming the buzz in more classrooms
Some Kentucky schools are teaching students how to design and build drones, while others are using them as teaching tools in a number of subject areas.
