The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History will be hosting two events that may be of interest to educators. On Saturday, July 14, there will be a workshop called Welcome to the Blogosphere. This is an introduction to genealogy blogs and how those interested can join the blogging community. Cheri Daniels, senior librarian and reference specialist at the Kentucky [...]
At the recent 51st Biennial National Association of the Deaf (NAD) conference, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) was recognized for its efforts to ensure that former African-American students at the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) received diplomas that were originally denied to them. On Friday, July 6, the NAD Board of Directors recognized the KBE with a special [...]
Teachers looking for interactive physics lab simulations should check out KET’s new virtual physics labs. This resource allows students the opportunity to use this virtual equipment with lab activities, or KET’s, with no lab set up time and with no physical apparatus in a classroom. It’s available to teachers and students any time. Public school teachers can request a 60-day [...]
Think about the “Like” button on Facebook. With just one push of a button, people are able to communicate a great deal of information. We are able to express ourselves and our opinions. We are able to share in a community and to make connections with others through the similarities we discover. And we are able to evaluate [...]