Monthly Archives: December 2012

Joseph W. Kelly Award nomination process opens

 The window for accepting nominations for the annual Joseph W. Kelly Award is now open.  This award will be given to a businessperson who has offered outstanding leadership and service toward promoting school improvement and equity of educational opportunity for all Kentucky children.  Nominations will be accepted until close of business on January 16, 2013.  For more details, go to [...]

By |2012-12-27T00:00:57-05:00December 27, 2012|

Human Geography is essential to understanding our world

Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Allison Hunt reviews for a final exam with students in her AP Human Geography class at DuPont Manual High School (Jefferson County).Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 17, 2012 What is Human Geography? That is a question I am frequently asked when I tell people that I teach Advanced Placement Human Geography. [...]

By |2013-02-25T08:49:09-05:00December 27, 2012|

Kentucky Teacher has Kentucky covered Part II

By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov This is the second installment of photos from every district. (Click here for the first installment.) When my blog returns in January, I’ll have the final installment of the districts. Then I’ll be back on the road visiting teachers across the state.  Until then, have a great time over break and enjoy districts G-M.

By |2012-12-17T11:01:35-05:00December 20, 2012|

Update on science standards

Achieve has announced that the second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will be released next month, the first week in January. Achieve encourages all interested parties to review the draft when it is released and provide feedback. The NGSS will be completed in March 2013. To read the announcement, go to www.nextgenscience.org.

By |2018-12-12T12:13:15-05:00December 20, 2012|

Mathematics and science nominations sought

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) -- the nation's highest honors for K-12 mathematics and science teachers. The awards alternate annually between K-6 teachers and those in grades 7-12. The 2013 awards honor 7-12 mathematics and science teachers. Nominations can be made here. The nomination deadline is April [...]

By |2012-12-19T15:37:27-05:00December 20, 2012|

Energy and Environment Efficiency Grant Awards announced

Gov. Beshear announced Wednesday that 13 organizations are receiving grant funding under the 2011 settlement agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The recipients include education, housing, agricultural and economic development organizations and projects.      “These projects represent many innovative initiatives in schools, universities, private industry, agriculture, non-profits, and local government and will help [...]

By |2012-12-19T13:25:58-05:00December 20, 2012|

Something to be thankful for this holiday season

Kristal Doolin This is a unique time of year. As I write this article, we are in the midst of Thanksgiving and heading toward the Christmas season. Traditionally, this is the time of year when people are most grateful. How ironic it is that the season was prefaced by the release of our latest and most stressful test [...]

By |2013-01-09T12:55:46-05:00December 13, 2012|

PGES Winter Summit scheduled for February

The Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) Winter Summit is fast approaching. In preparation for the statewide field test in the 2013-14 school year, instructional leaders from all 174 districts will gather at one of five locations (dates and locations listed below) to learn about PGES and deepen their knowledge about the system. Districts should make plans now to send [...]

By |2012-12-12T11:08:07-05:00December 13, 2012|
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