Daily Archives: November 22, 2012

Principals, other administrators can share KHS opportunities with teachers

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) offers many field trips designed to support and enhance Common Core English/ language arts standards and 21st-century skills. All programs encourage students to think critically, develop creative points of view and communicate their ideas. Through these programs, students will analyze primary source documents and artifacts while using evidence to support their interpretation. Museum educator led [...]

By |2012-11-21T15:02:12-05:00November 22, 2012|

Doing What Works website available

The U.S. Department of Education Doing What Works (DWW) website offers multimedia resources and tools that can provide a framework for building the bridge between research-based literacy practices, teaching strategies and end-of-year outcomes. Resources are available in various content areas targeting various grade levels. As an example, click here for K-3 literacy resources on the Common Core State Standards in [...]

By |2012-11-21T11:12:18-05:00November 22, 2012|

Postsecondary council awards $895,000 to improve educator quality

For the 11th consecutive year, the Council on Postsecondary Education awarded federal grant funds to improve P-12 educator quality through professional development programs. The Improving Educator Quality (IEQ) grants, totaling $895,000, were awarded to four lead institutions, including Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University and University of Kentucky. Included in the proposals are partnerships with the University [...]

By |2012-11-21T11:45:06-05:00November 22, 2012|

Holliday named CCSSO president-elect

Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday is the president-elect of the Council of Chief State School Officers’ (CCSSO’s) 2013-14 Board of Directors.

By |2019-02-14T15:55:06-05:00November 22, 2012|
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