Monthly Archives: June 2012

KBE Chair’s comments on bullying

It’s important to emphasize efforts to both prevent and address bullying in Kentucky schools. The following comments from Kentucky Board of Education Chair David Karem were included in the board’s June “Board Notes” newsletter: “At its June 6 meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education received a briefing on how the Kentucky Center for School Safety and the Kentucky Department of [...]

By |2012-06-26T14:20:09-04:00June 28, 2012|

Ten alternative education programs selected Best Practice Sites

Ten alternative education programs have been selected as Best Practice Sites in an effort designed to recognize the work of educators and programs that serve at-risk students. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) began the project in 2009 to highlight exemplary practices in A5 and A6 programs in public school districts. A5 programs are school district-operated and -housed instructional programs [...]

By |2012-06-25T10:37:59-04:00June 28, 2012|

Change in Reporting Due Date: MERR Report

Each year, districts are required to submit a Minority Educator Recruitment and Retention (MERR) report on their efforts to increase the percentage of minority teachers. In years past, the report was due by Oct. 1. As a result of the implementation of the redesigned system, the MERR report will be due on or before July 31. The new Kentucky Educator [...]

By |2020-01-15T14:19:38-05:00June 28, 2012|

Deadline extended for Young Artist Award entries

Students ages 12-18 from school- and community-based arts programs in the Southeast region are invited to submit their original artwork for the Young Artist Award, Art Education Partnership’s (AEP) national spotlight of talented visual artists. The winning submission is featured on the cover of the National Forum program booklet and the student receives an honorarium, along with special recognition at [...]

By |2020-10-29T10:55:01-04:00June 28, 2012|

Online community of practice group for rural schools

The White House Rural Council recently announced the U.S. Department of Education’s new online community of practice group for rural schools. Virtual communities of practice provide a platform for educators to connect to resources, tools, colleagues, experts, and learning activities, both within and beyond schools. Rural school leaders and teachers can join this online community by logging-on here, creating an [...]

By |2012-06-20T13:12:19-04:00June 21, 2012|

Free middle school chemistry webinar

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the American Chemical Society (ACS) are hosting a webinar on middle school chemistry. It is the second of six webinars covering each of the six chapters in the ACS free middle school science teaching resource http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/. The webinar, which is on July 26, is hosted by the NSTA Learning Center and covers the [...]

By |2012-06-20T13:17:40-04:00June 21, 2012|

Comment sought on ELA/literacy frameworks

The state-led Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is seeking a second round of public comment on the Model Content Frameworks for English Language Arts (ELA)/Literacy as part of an on-going development process to ensure the frameworks meet the needs of educators, curriculum directors and school leaders. In November 2011, PARCC released Model Content Frameworks to [...]

By |2012-07-05T13:11:31-04:00June 21, 2012|

Gene Wilhoit announces retirement

Former Kentucky Education Commissioner Gene Wilhoit announced last week he is retiring as executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Wilhoit plans to remain at CCSSO until a new executive director assumes the post. Under Wilhoit’s leadership, states have increasingly worked together to address critical issues including higher standards for students, richer assessments of [...]

By |2012-06-20T13:59:40-04:00June 21, 2012|

Career Pathways bill signed

Last week Gov. Steve Beshear signed Senate Bill 38 (SB 38), a measure aimed at providing a career pathway process for secondary education in Kentucky. Through a more rigorous academic focus on career and technical education (CTE), the bill provides for a career-based program of study to make students’ high school years more relevant to their futures as working adults. [...]

By |2012-06-19T09:17:43-04:00June 21, 2012|

The fun of science

Science experiments are underway every day in schools across Kentucky. Students enjoy the hands-on activities and teachers like to get in on the fun, too. This is a small collection of science I’ve seen happening over the past few months.

By |2019-02-20T15:53:35-05:00June 21, 2012|
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