Daily Archives: July 31, 2014

Cultural proficiency begins with the teacher

Melanie Trowel Let me tell you my story. I was born in Seoul, Korea, into extreme poverty. I was put in an orphanage and was adopted at age seven by an American family. I felt out of place. I went to school and, because I did not speak English, I was put in a classroom with students with [...]

By |2014-07-31T10:09:44-04:00July 31, 2014|

PGES Professional Learning Modules now available

The Kentucky Leadership Association (KLA) in conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has compiled an extensive set of Professional Learning Modules that can be used for staff professional learning surrounding TPGES and PPGES. The modules can be downloaded as zip files from the right hand sidebar on the PGES website. They come in three folders: PPGES Modules, TPGES [...]

By |2020-09-30T09:34:32-04:00July 31, 2014|

Assessment inventory tool helps districts evaluate testing program

Achieve has launched the Student Assessment Inventory for School Districts, a tool which will enable district leaders to take stock of how many assessments are administered throughout a school year and for what purposes they give assessments. Designed from a student perspective, the tool can be used by education leaders to make decisions about what amount of testing is appropriate [...]

By |2014-07-30T12:26:05-04:00July 31, 2014|

Applications due August 15 for global competency/world language grants

Global competence is critical for innovation in the 21st century. The next step for Kentucky’s commitment to college- and career-readiness is to ensure that global-readiness is a part of this strategy. To borrow from an NEA policy brief on the issue, this means that students acquire an in-depth knowledge and understanding of international issues and an appreciation of and ability [...]

By |2014-07-30T12:20:47-04:00July 31, 2014|

Statewide effective teaching events planned

Teachers from across the Commonwealth are partnering with The Fund for Transforming Education in Kentucky (The Fund) to inspire and celebrate talented and dedicated educators at their upcoming Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers (ECET2 KY) convenings. The idea of ECET2 was borne out of a desire of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide a forum for [...]

By |2014-07-30T12:02:09-04:00July 31, 2014|

Input sought on Unbridled Learning Accountability Model

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on its Unbridled Learning College/Career-Readiness for All Accountability Model. The model, which includes multiple measures for determining school success, has been in place since the 2011-12 school year. Between now and August 20, an online survey will be available for stakeholder input on the various components of the system and how determinations [...]

By |2020-09-25T14:08:40-04:00July 31, 2014|

Mark your calendars for the PGES Webcasts

The PGES Webcast takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. ET. A survey of districts showed this to be a better time for most than the mid- to late afternoon slot used last year. You may view the PGES Webcast at the following link: mms://video1.education.ky.gov/encoder3a. The next PGES webcast will be August 20 at 9:30 [...]

By |2014-07-30T12:12:38-04:00July 31, 2014|

Webinar on Carnegie’s Approach to Educational Improvement set for Aug. 7

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching will host a webinar on August 7, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (PDT), 12:00 p.m. (CDT) and 1:00 p.m. (EDT), THE BASICS 101: Carnegie’s Approach to Educational Improvement. Carnegie improvement specialists will walk participants through the use of improvement science to help solve problems in education. Why? Part of Carnegie’s mission [...]

By |2020-09-21T13:51:55-04:00July 31, 2014|

Next superintendents’ webcast on August 5

The next superintendents’ webcasts is scheduled for August 5 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ET. Topics will include the national dropout conference, intervention tab, Superintendents’ Summit, Superintendents’ Professional Growth and Effectiveness System and the new District Finance Report Card. For those who are unable to participate in the live broadcast, the Kentucky Department of Education will send out a link to the recorded webcast. [...]

By |2014-07-30T11:44:30-04:00July 31, 2014|
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