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Monthly Archives: November 2011

KSBA Board of Directors gets three new regional chairpersons; four members join state association board

As a result of elections at this year’s Kentucky School Boards Association (KSBA) fall regional meetings, two local board members will complete unexpired terms and four new regional directors have begun their terms on the association’s board of directors. At the six regions’ elections this year, participating board members elected included: Gene Allen (East Bernstadt Independent) as the new regional [...]

By |2011-11-15T09:19:38-05:00November 17, 2011|

NEED regional coordinator sought

The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE) is looking for a regional coordinator for the Kentucky NEED project. This is a full-time contractor position to coordinate regional energy education program and to provide teacher/school district support in central Kentucky. The position closes Nov. 30. Send cover letter and resume tomailto:jobs@need.org. For more information, contact Ashley Hoffman.  

By |2011-11-15T10:29:29-05:00November 17, 2011|

Mathematics/science partnership reviewers needed

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking qualified individuals to review mathematics and science partnerships applications. Partnerships involving science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics faculty from institutions of higher education and high needs schools/districts are eligible to apply for these funds. KDE anticipates funding approximately five applications. For this review, KDE is seeking people with an in-depth understanding of research-based [...]

By |2011-11-15T10:32:24-05:00November 17, 2011|

Autism listserv started

A listserv dedicated to discussions about autism has been started for the benefit of parents, educators and therapists who are concerned with autism spectrum disorders. Those interested can find the subscription page at www.coe.uky.edu/lists/kylists.php.  

By |2011-11-15T10:22:49-05:00November 17, 2011|

NCLB waiver request submitted

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has submitted the state’s application for flexibility under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, which was reauthorized in 2001 as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

By |2019-02-20T15:29:37-05:00November 15, 2011|

Zombies, teaching and Kentucky education’s bright future

I just spent the past hour looking for zombie movie clips on YouTube. My English III students are studying allegory, and I found an interesting article that discusses the relationship between allegory and zombie films. The whole notion behind allegories — that a story can have one meaning on the surface and an entirely different meaning below the surface — [...]

By |2023-12-07T10:51:51-05:00November 10, 2011|

Three Kentucky top education supporters recognized for their work

Three of Kentucky’s top education supporters were recognized for their work in helping advance education in Southern and Eastern Kentucky at Forward in the Fifth’s 25th anniversary celebration and “Unbridled Learning” Educational Summit on  Nov. 7 on the campus of Hazard Community and Technical College.

By |2018-12-05T15:22:18-05:00November 10, 2011|

Governor Beshear makes appointments to Education Professional Standards Board

Gov. Steve Beshear made a new appointment and reappointed two additional members to the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) this week. Brandy L. Beardsley of Berea, a teacher in Madison County, was appointed to the board to represent elementary school teachers. Her term will expire Sept. 18, 2015. The appointment replaces Barbara S. Stoess, whose term has expired. Gov. [...]

By |2011-11-08T09:32:19-05:00November 10, 2011|

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