The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has been working with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to convene Teach to Lead, a new initiative aimed at expanding opportunities for teacher leadership to advance student learning. You’re invited you to participate in the discussion by joining Commit to Lead, a new online community that makes it easy for educators across [...]
The implementation of new science standards has encouraged science education professionals to seek help from one another and science ed experts to make the transition as smooth and effective as possible. For 41 years, the Kentucky Science Teachers Association’s annual conference has provided a comprehensive array of professional development offerings packed into an intense three-day period. This year, the conference will [...]
Will Wells Will Wells, who began his third year as superintendent of the Oldham County school district this fall, oversees more than 12,000 students in 16 schools along with a preschool, arts center and career-focused education center. The career center is home to one of the district’s most exciting initiatives, the new OCS Engineering Academy, which launched in [...]
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics has announced that registration is now open for the 2014-15 EERTI (Enacting Effective Response to Intervention) cohorts. The program is free to participating teachers thanks to support from the Kentucky Department of Education. EERTI cohorts are professional learning communities facilitated by experienced and highly trained Mathematics Intervention Teachers. Participation in EERTI will increase K-3 teachers’ understanding [...]
I have a good time at the Kentucky State Fair. That’s no secret. And while I love a doughnut cheeseburger, I think the thing I like the most is watching everyone else have a good time.
Add a little art to your mathematics lessons with a new KET collection that features lesson plans for grades K-8 that use dance, drama, music, and visual arts to teach mathematics concepts. Check out Math + Arts on PBS LearningMedia.