Monthly Archives: August 2012

Decision on school board closed sessions

An Aug. 8 Open Meetings decision by Attorney General Jack Conway may change how some Kentucky school boards discuss keeping a current superintendent on the job with a new contract. Ruling on a complaint by the editor of a newspaper in Martin County, Conway’s office found that the Kentucky Open Meetings Act does not allow closed session discussions between a [...]

By |2012-08-28T12:58:36-04:00August 30, 2012|

Southeast Environmental Education Conference

The first Southeast Environmental Education Conference will be held in conjunction with the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education’s 36th Annual Conference. This event is Sept. 14-15 at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park and will include educational workshops, plenary sessions, entertainment and networking. Following a full day of concurrent sessions, onsite and offsite workshops and networking time on Friday, the event [...]

By |2012-08-29T10:55:31-04:00August 30, 2012|

NKU to host educator dispositions symposium

The Northern Kentucky University College of Education and Human Services will be hosting the 8th Symposium on Educator Dispositions: “Dispositions: The Elephant in the Room or the Key to Significant Learning?” This conference is for school and higher education leaders, teachers, teachers educators, and subject matter specialists, and will address the issues of identifying, developing, and nurturing the dispositions to [...]

By |2020-10-14T09:52:31-04:00August 30, 2012|

Leadership event for female high school students

The Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies, in partnership with Toyota and SOAR, is hosting the Young Women Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) Conference at Northern Kentucky University Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. ET Female high school students are invited to this free leadership conference designed to inspire young women to believe in their qualities and [...]

By |2012-08-29T10:52:24-04:00August 30, 2012|

Beshear overhauls career and technical education

In a move to help produce the skilled workforce businesses require today and in the future, Governor Steve Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday that will overhaul the state’s career and technical education (CTE) system. The order unites the state’s two CTE systems under the guidance of Kentucky’s Department of Education. The goal is to create a unified, more [...]

By |2012-08-29T11:15:30-04:00August 30, 2012|

Energy workshops planned

The Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition (KCFC) and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project have partnered to provide two area teacher workshops. These workshops will provide energy professional development opportunities for classroom teachers and engaging and exciting energy curriculum for students in today’s classrooms. The workshops are scheduled for Sept. 18 at the Hampton Inn in Pikeville and Sept. 20 [...]

By |2012-08-29T11:05:36-04:00August 30, 2012|

Ways for school leaders to engage parents

The Coalition for Community Schools has identified six keys to community engagement that should serve as a guide for school leaders when engaging school families. They are: Know where you’re going. Create a vision of what your school should look like and develop a plan for how to get there. Begin by seeking input from school staff, families, partners and [...]

By |2012-08-22T15:13:10-04:00August 23, 2012|

Kentucky students wanted for national bee

Last year, the first competition was held for the National History Bee, sponsored by the History Channel and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The competition is a three-stage event consisting of a writing performance, buzzer competition and national championship. According to Eric Huff, director of operations for National History Bee, Kentucky had the lowest number of participants nationally in the competition last [...]

By |2019-03-08T14:10:39-05:00August 23, 2012|

Superintendents’ webcast scheduled for Aug. 27

The next superintendents’ webcast is scheduled for Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon ET. The topics will include Program Reviews, assessment, ASSIST and the Gallup Student Poll, which is a survey designed to capture youth voice in the national dialogue surrounding student performance and success. Those wanting other topics addressed should send them to Mary Ann Miller. As is [...]

By |2012-08-22T15:49:27-04:00August 23, 2012|

Stock Market Game 2012 registration open

Teachers can now register students for the fall Stock Market Game programs/competitions. A few changes have been made to the programs this school year. They include  Take Stock in Kentucky only being open to elementary and middle school students. The 10-week Stock Market Game and Year Long programs, however, are open to all grade levels. The Year-Long SMG fee is [...]

By |2012-08-22T15:49:51-04:00August 23, 2012|
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