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 [...]
Flood, Givens honored with Stilwell Award
The Kentucky Department of Education recognized Rep. Kelly Flood and Sen. David Givens with the 2015-16 Stilwell Award for their personal dedication to and support of education technology.
Technology championships showcase student leadership
More than 10,000 people attended the STLP championships in Lexington, where the best of Kentucky students’ instructional, technical and community service projects were on display.
Passion fuels learning in Innovation Lab
Students at Robert D. Campbell Junior High in Clark County spend nine weeks taking charge of their own learning.
Competition challenges students to develop clean technology solutions
Students ages 15-18 are invited to enter the Clean Tech Competition, an international research and design challenge for pre-university students that encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. The 2016 challenge theme is “Making an Impact.” Students are asked to develop a clean technology solution to the problems associated with plastics or the [...]
Competition spotlights ways to pay for college
The Kentucky College & Career Connection coalition invites middle and high school students to create 30-second public service announcements promoting the idea that there is more than one way to pay for college. The competition is part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) and its Digital Products Online Judging competition. Challenge winners will have their [...]
Applications open for PBS Digital Innovators program
Applications are being accepted for the PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program, which recognizes K-12 teachers and administrators who excel at using technology and digital media to support student learning and serve as leaders in educational technology. During the 2016-17 school year, Digital Innovators will receive year-long professional development opportunities, including virtual trainings on digital best practices, access to exclusive resources [...]
Microsoft certification made easier by KDE pilot program
Funding from the Kentucky legislature is allowing more than 250 high schools and area technology centers to offer the Microsoft IT Academy to their students.
Webinar on integrating bioenergy topics offered
A U.S. Department of Energy webinar will help educators and administrators plan activities for their classrooms that integrate bioenergy topics with the life sciences, physical sciences, earth and space sciences, and engineering and technology. “Integrating Bioenergy into the 9th-12th Grade Classroom,” will be 4-4:45 p.m. ET Dec. 10. The webinar is part of the BioenergizeME Office Hours webinar series. Click [...]
