Daily Archives: October 3, 2013

Oldham County teachers receives consumer science award

Ashley Webb, a family and consumer sciences teacher at South Oldham High School (Oldham County) recently was honored with the New Professional Award from the National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (NATFCS). The annual winner is selected from a pool of candidates who have five years of teaching experience or less. Webb teaches Life Skills and Advanced Foods [...]

By |2013-09-30T20:28:45-04:00October 3, 2013|

2013-14 National History Day underway

The 2013-14 National History Day year has kicked off and guides teachers in engaging students with history by allowing them to choose topics about technology; art, scientific, military, political and religious history; and almost anything else that sparks curiosity – provided it works with the current theme of “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” Not only does it encourage deeper engagement [...]

By |2013-10-03T08:23:26-04:00October 3, 2013|

Results show progress; work to be done

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday Last week, we released the Unbridled Learning assessment and accountability results from the 2012-13 school year. We have some really positive news. Our cohort graduation rate is 86.1 percent which places us among the top states. Our college- and career-ready rate is 54 percent which is 20 percent higher than our 2010 baseline. It [...]

By |2020-01-28T11:48:41-05:00October 3, 2013|

STLP students share internet safety skills

Don’t share too much information, only play online games with people you know and let an adult know if someone is making strange comments to you online. These are some of the tips Garrard County High School Student Technology Leadership Program students shared with Beth Trimble’s 4th-grade class at Lancaster Elementary School (Garrard County).

By |2019-04-03T15:20:09-04:00October 3, 2013|

Science Teachers Association annual meeting

The Kentucky Science Teachers Association’s (KSTA) Annual Meeting will be Oct. 30 – Nov. 3. The deadline for a KSTA rate is Oct. 7. Click here to register or call toll-free (800) 233-1234 and ask for KSTA room rates. Early bird conference rate deadline is Oct. 17, saving $25. Go to http://www.ksta.orgfor Conference/Events and scroll to Conference Schedule for sessions. [...]

By |2013-10-03T08:24:47-04:00October 3, 2013|
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