Icy exploration leads to lessons
Sam Northern, librarian at Simpson Elementary, is bringing his Antarctic expedition to the classroom through interdisciplinary lessons.
Nominations open for KySTE technology awards
The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) is accepting nominations for its outreach awards, which will be presented at its annual conference March 8-10 in Louisville. Here are the awards: Outstanding Teacher: This award recognizes and honors a teacher who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education. The recipient will be nominated for the [...]
Teachers can enter contest for $1,000 technology grant
Directpackages.com is offering $1,000 grants to teachers who describe the most innovative and beneficial uses for classroom technology. Teachers must write a 400- to 500-word essay on the impact new classroom technology could have for them and their students and how they would use a grant to address a learning challenge. Three winners will be chosen to receive $1,000 each [...]
Applications open for PBS Digital Innovators program
Applications are being accepted for the PBS Digital Innovators program, which recognizes preK-12 teachers and administrators who excel at using technology and digital media to support student learning and serve as leaders in educational technology. One Kentucky educator will be chosen as a PBS Digital Innovators and will receive a three day, all-expense paid trip to San Antonio to participate in [...]
Students and teachers benefit from public library partnership
Allen County schools is the first district in the state to give all students full access to the local public library.
KySTE spring conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education’s (KySTE) annual spring conference March 8-10 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. Nearly 2,000 information technology leaders, technicians, tech resource/integration specialists, classroom teachers, administrators, library media specialists, exhibitors and other education professionals are expected to attend the event, billed as the largest education technology conference in the south-central [...]
‘It’s best practices every day, all day’
Ruth Moyer Elementary principal believes sticking to fundamentals helped the Fort Thomas Independent school win the 2016 Blue Ribbon honor.
Award honors female students interested in computing, technology
The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) is accepting applications for its Award for Aspirations in Computing, which honors young women who are active and interested in computing and technology. The competition is open to girls in grades 9-12. Recipients are selected for their outstanding aptitude and interest in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance and plans for [...]
Opening the schoolhouse doors
Boone County wants to bridge the gap between school and home for its 20,000 students.
Fayette schools receive technology award
The Fayette County Public Schools Technology Department received the 2016 Lydia Wells Sledge MVP Award from the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Knowledge, Information and Data Systems. The award is given to a person or group of people who have made significant contributions to students using technology in Kentucky. The award is named for Sledge, a former director of [...]