09 May 2013
I recently returned from “Washington Recognition Week” in our nation’s capital and all I can say is that I wish every teacher across Kentucky could be doted on as I and my fellow State Teachers of the Year (STOYs) were during this week. It was an incredible time. From our time at the White House, [...]
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07 May 2013
The 2012-13 school year has been a busy one for Kentucky public education. Educators have undertaken a number of initiatives and realized some major achievements as we work to transform schools into vibrant, engaging and innovative places that equip Kentucky’s children with the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in a 21st-century world. [...]
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25 April 2013
A lot of emphasis has been placed on student empowerment in the classroom, but less attention has focused on student empowerment in the school as a whole. One way to empower students in the school is through the development of a student government with the power to impact school policies. Many student government groups function [...]
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16 April 2013
Mark Twain said, “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Throughout my education, I was very fortunate to be surrounded by remarkable teachers who embodied this quote. My sixth-grade teacher, for example, led me [...]
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16 May 2013
Gov. Steve Beshear yesterday ceremonially signed House Bill 207 that unites the state’s two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky’s Department of Education. The goal is to create a unified, more relevant and efficient system to educate and prepare students for the world of work in a real-life setting. “Our students [...]
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16 May 2013
The next superintendents’ webcast is Friday, May 31, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET. One of the topics to be presented is maximizing the flexibility offered by Kentucky’s ESEA waiver. If there are other topics that you would like to have addressed, please e-mail maryann.miller@education.ky.gov . The session will be recorded for those who cannot watch [...]
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16 May 2013
From Pre-K to On Our Way is a day-long training to promote and support transitions from preschool to public school. The training will be May 31 in Lexington. This event is for preschool or early care teachers, staff and directors, kindergarten and 1st-grade teachers. In this workshop, participants will: review the research on the impact [...]
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16 May 2013
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has awarded $1.5 million to fund model clinical programs for teacher preparation in Kentucky. The three programs seek to improve the effectiveness of how universities provide teacher training. The recipients include: •Eastern Kentucky University, in partnership with Corbin Independent school district •University of Louisville, in partnership with Jefferson County [...]
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14 May 2013
Madsen excited to show her students there’s so much more to black history than just the slavery era.
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14 May 2013
Principals will succeed in the new Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System only if they help teachers help students succeed.
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09 May 2013
The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) announced its list of finalists for the 2013 Fred Award. The Fred Award is designated for non-administrative staff, students and volunteers statewide. It was inspired by Fred Shea, a postman who became the subject of Mark Sanborn’s national bestseller, The Fred Factor. The finalists include: Danny Henderson, bus [...]
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09 May 2013
A total of 17 Kentucky public school districts have submitted applications to the Kentucky Department of Education to become Districts of Innovation. The Districts of Innovation legislation, House Bill 37 (2012) — codified as KRS 156.108 and 160.107, provides Kentucky public school districts the opportunity to apply for an exemption from certain administrative regulations and [...]
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