National science, social studies standards in the works
Two groups, both receiving input from Kentucky, are working on national science and social studies standards, respectively.
All-American teachers love challenging students
Three Kentucky teachers among 23 national award winners.
National Online K-12 Teacher of Year Award
Nominations for the 2012 National Online Teacher of the Year for K-12 education are being accepted for a competition sponsored by two leading education nonprofit organizations, the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL). Now in its third year, the SREB/iNACOL National Online Teacher of the Year Award honors a distinguished online teacher [...]
Teacher Initiated Program for the arts
The Kentucky Arts Council’s Teacher Initiated Program (TIP) grant is for K-12 public or private schools. Teachers work with professional artists to apply for a residency that they create together based on the needs of their school/classroom. It is a match grant where the arts council pays two-thirds of the artist fee, and the school or district provides the remaining [...]
Teacher video contest
USA TODAY and Samsung are partnering together for this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest. This program is open to all teachers in grades 6-12. Selected teachers will create a video answering the question: “How can you use STEM to improve the environment in your community?” Teachers must apply online prior to Oct. 31. Teachers can complete an online application [...]
Education commissioner appointed to national assessment board
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has been appointed to serve a four-year term on a national board charged with setting policy for the nation’s only assessment of student achievement in subjects like mathematics, reading, writing and science. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced Holliday’s appointment to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) this week. The board sets policy — including [...]
Kentucky Junior Historical Society
The 2011-12 school year marks the 50th anniversary of the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS). Since 1961, KJHS has been positively impacting the lives of Kentucky’s students. KJHS is a membership program administered by the Kentucky Historical Society that connects Kentucky students in kindergarten through grade 12 to Kentucky’s rich history. In KJHS, members have the opportunity to participate in [...]
ETS Seeks Raters who have a Mathematics Ed Background
The Educational Testing Service is looking for raters with a mathematics education background to help code more than 6,700 mathematics lessons as part of the Measures of Effective Teaching (Gates) study. Raters will be trained on the Mathematical Quality of Instruction instrument, certified, and then paid to watch and code mathematics lessons. This job has proven appealing to graduate students, [...]
Improving Kentucky schools
The Kentucky Improving Schools and Districts Productivity Conference will be Nov. 10 in Louisville. The conference will focus on efficient and effective practices in district operations. Along with keynote speakers, breakout sessions will offer best practices from local school districts. For more information, contact David Cook at david.cook@education.ky.gov.
Teacher-parent partnership encouraged now more than ever
Teachers can help parents understand new standards.