Dreamers wanted
Before a thing can be made, it has to be imagined. But in order to be tomorrow’s dreamers, today’s students need to have a sound backing in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
Two Ky. schools competing for lab makeover grants
Two Kentucky schools are among 25 semifinalists in the Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Fab School Labs STEM laboratory makeover contest. Nearly 200 public middle schools entered the online contest to compete for one of five grants of up to $100,000 for an “extreme makeover” for their STEM labs that will give students access to the latest technology and learning tools. Bluegrass [...]
Fayette elementary science teacher honored by KSTA
Kim Sword Kim Sword, the STEM lab teacher at William Wells Brown Elementary School (Fayette County), has been named the 2016 Elementary School Science Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Science Teachers Association. She was honored Nov. 11 at the KSTA annual conference in Lexington. Sword earned a bachelor’s degree from Midway College and a master’s degree [...]
Getting free science resources off the ground
A Warren County teacher is participating in a program that will help develop materials and resources for STEM classrooms.
Building a STEAM program from scratch
Jefferson County's Erin Bloomer describes how she created a STEM program from scratch and what kind of possibilities STEM opens up for her students.
Seminar offered on making math and science accessible for the blind
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 [...]
Funding the margins
Two teachers find ways to pay for learning experiences by thinking outside the budget.
Four Kentucky teachers receive presidential honors
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 [...]
Workshop offers research skills for STEM teachers, librarians
Research Skills for STEM Teachers & Librarians, a professional learning workshop aimed at middle school and high school teachers and librarians, will be held July 11 at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights. Information research experts from NKU’s Steely Library will provide hands-on guidance in the workshop for developing lesson plans, assignments and projects that teach students science and mathematics [...]
Two Fayette teachers receive awards from Lexmark
Two Fayette County teachers have been honored by Lexmark International Inc. with the company’s Educating Excellence award. Linda Dewees, a mathematics teacher at Henry Clay High School, and Nami Stager, a STEM teacher at Wellington Elementary School, were surprised in front of their students and colleagues. Click these links to watch videos of the surprise announcements for Dewees and Stager. [...]