Teachers discover possibilities at the field station
Bobby Ellis
bobby.ellis@education.ky.gov
If you've ever wanted to give your students the chance to catch wild fish out of the Ohio River using currents of electricity,...
Drones becoming the buzz in more classrooms
Some Kentucky schools are teaching students how to design and build drones, while others are using them as teaching tools in a number of subject areas.
Hands-on workshops
Teachers came from across Kentucky, and the country, to take part in a wide range of classes at the Berea Festival of Learnshops.
‘I need to be doing something for somebody’
Longtime Augusta Independent Custodian Kathy Fryman received the 10th annual Fred Award from the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
Controversy comes to the classroom
Social studies teacher wants students to learn how to handle tough topics at school, so they can handle them in the real world.
A strong classroom foundation keeps your students’ learning on track
Franklin County's Jennifer Meo-Sexton explains why it's worth the time to build a strong classroom community based on respect.
Kentucky’s new accountability system designed to push education forward
After almost two years, more than 20 town hall meetings and thousands of public comments, Kentucky finally has a new accountability system and it is one of which we all should be proud.
Get more hands-on by flipping your classroom
Hopkins County's Garris Landon Stroud says flipping his classroom gave him the opportunity to encourage deeper learning in his science classroom.
Solar eclipse provides real-world project for engineering students
Bullitt County's Darrell Vincent shares how he used his students' interest in August's solar eclipse to create a project-based lesson his engineering students won't soon forget.
Building relationships takes time, but worth the effort
Grant County's Belinda Furman, the 2018 Kentucky Elementary Teacher of the Year, says it takes a lot of effort to build relationships with students, but it's vital for students to succeed.
Meeting the mental and emotional needs of children
While we – as educators and parents – often talk about academic achievement, it’s not the only concern I have as Kentucky's commissioner of education. We need to begin talking more often about the social and emotional health of our students
Commissioner proclaims Safe Schools Week Oct. 15-21
Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt has signed a proclamation declaring that Oct. 15-21 is Safe Schools Week in Kentucky.
Haselton receives first David Karem Award
The Kentucky Board of Education named Dr. W. Blake Haselton, superintendent-in-residence and associate clinical professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville, as the first recipient of the David Karem Award during the board’s regular meeting Oct. 4 in Frankfort.
Northern Kentucky attorney receives Joseph W. Kelly Award
At its meeting Oct. 4, the Kentucky Board of Education presented the 17th annual Joseph W. Kelly Award to C. Ed Massey, a northern Kentucky attorney and a longtime member of the Boone County Board of Education.
Bogar receives 2017 Noland/Miller Award
At the Kentucky Board of Education meeting in Frankfort Oct. 4, Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt presented the 2017 Kevin M. Noland/Mary Ann Miller Award to Jonathan Bogar, a welding instructor at the Belfry Area Technology Center.
Kentucky Board of Education approves charter regulations
House Bill 520 (2017) cleared the way for the first charter schools in the state and during its regular meeting Oct. 4, the Kentucky Board of Education approved four regulations governing the establishment and operation of public charter schools.
Workshops on environmental education curricula available
The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) is offering several workshops this fall, including professional learning opportunities in which educators can become certified in Project Learning Tree, Project WET, Project WILD and other curricula.
Bowling Green workshops focus on implementing science standards
Teachers can explore the fundamental principles of science education and its parallels to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in two professional learning workshops Oct. 19-20 at the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative in Bowling Green.
OVEC hosts summit on early childhood education
Educators and others are invited to the Kentucky Leads the Nation Summit on Innovations in Early Childhood, which is scheduled for Oct. 20 at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.
High school teachers can learn from UK faculty at STEM workshop
High school teachers can learn to develop research experiences and opportunities for freshman STEM students in a workshop Nov. 18 in the Cameron Williams Auditorium at the University of Kentucky Plant Science Building in Lexington.
Nominations open for gifted education awards
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education is accepting nominations for its awards programs.
