On-demand writing isn’t a product, it’s a skill
On-demand writing is called “on demand” because of when it is done and how it is done. “On demand” is not the product itself.
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.
Transforming binge watching to binge learning
Marion County English teacher uses content from a social studies class to improve her students’ literacy skills.
Finding teacher renewal in the woods
The Teacher Renewal Summer Institute is an opportunity for educators at all levels to learn, grow and make lasting relationships through common interests.
Kentucky Reading Association conference set
Mark your calendars for the Kentucky Reading Conference, scheduled for Oct. 28-29 at the Galt House in Louisville.
A tool to build academic language in grades 6-8
The Strategic Education Research Partnership has created a free resource to increase students’ opportunities to develop academic language, discussion and argumentation skills.
Shelby County paving the way in creating thinkers through annotating
For the past five years, through a collaboration among Shelby County public schools, the Ohio Valley Education Cooperative and the Public Education Business Coalition of Denver, teachers in the OVEC region have been able to access professional learning on annotating.
Writing to learn
Learn how annotating texts can deepen a student’s understanding of the books they read.
On teaching writing – Part I
If we are to empower our students to become good writers, we must move beyond our former feelings of inadequacy as writers and teach our students how to communicate in a written format.
An interview with Jefferson County’s literacy instructional coach
Kimberly Mucker Johnson says her unique position allows her to reach out to and learn from a wide range of teachers.