Daily Archives: September 6, 2012

Legislators’ Back to School Program begins

The National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL's) annual America's Legislators Back to School Program for the school year 2012-13 will begin in September. LRC staff will be contacting some schools to arrange visits to classrooms by members of the Kentucky General Assembly participating in this nationwide, nonpartisan event. Detailed information about the program is available here. Like the last few years, [...]

By |2012-09-05T10:49:59-04:00September 6, 2012|

StageLab school musical workshop planned

StageLab will host a hands-on workshop that focuses on directing a school musical. The workshop is Sept. 29 in Louisville. Topics covered include: collaboration between director and musical director; conducting the audition; balancing book scenes, music and dance rehearsals; acting the song; staging crowd scenes; staging combat to music; character development in words, song and movement; and resources for selecting [...]

By |2012-09-05T10:19:19-04:00September 6, 2012|

Future City competition gets students building

The Future City Competition is a national, project-based learning experience where students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades imagine, design and build cities of the future. Students work as a team with an educator and engineer mentor to plan cities using SimCity 4 Deluxe software; research and write solutions to an engineering problem; build tabletop scale models with recycled materials; [...]

By |2012-09-05T10:26:38-04:00September 6, 2012|

Field trip to the state fair

As I walked around the Kentucky State Fair this year, I saw students of all ages enthralled with exhibits involving agriculture, civics, history, health and careers. There really is something for everyone.

By |2019-03-21T15:53:14-04:00September 6, 2012|

Finland study abroad opportunity

The Northern Kentucky University College of Education and Human Services Doctor of Education Program are offering a study abroad program that will focus on the Finnish education system. The 10-day program is scheduled for March 8-17 and will include a hands-on exploration of the school system in Helsinki. Special emphasis will be placed on the continuing education of teachers and teacher [...]

By |2012-09-05T10:23:24-04:00September 6, 2012|
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