A free science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) consortium on making mathematics and science accessible for blind students will be held in conjunction with the American Printing House for the Blind’s annual meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville. The meeting will feature a series of presentations on issues related to the development and delivery of [...]
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.
Professional learning communities can be a great support for teachers involved with the Mathematics Design Collaborative.
Share your thoughts about this month’s math question with the Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.
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 [...]
Four Kentucky mathematics and science teachers are among 213 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), which is awarded to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. Winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process at the state level. The PAEMST winners [...]
Two teachers share their experiences of being part a group of Kentucky teachers developing formative assessment lessons for grades K-5.
Share your thoughts about this month's math question about new instructional practices with Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.
The Central Kentucky High School Mathematics Circle, a weekend enrichment activity for students in grades 8-12 with an interest in mathematics, begins its new year with an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at 654 Maxwelton Court in Lexington. The circle is led by faculty and students from local colleges and universities. The informal sessions will consist of students [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is offering an opportunity for Kentucky public school districts to apply for grants that will fund mathematics intervention services for primary students who are struggling to meet grade level or benchmark expectations for mathematics. KDE expects to fund about 90 schools at an estimated $50,000 per year to support the hiring of one full-time [...]