Lee Ann Atherton By Lee Ann Atherton leaann.atherton@mccracken.kyschools.us One Sunday night recently, I did something ridiculous for any self-respecting teacher. I went to a concert three hours away – on a school night. The concert got me thinking about our profession. I was somewhat of a groupie even before the artist became famous, traveling to see him at [...]
Based on independent research and results from more than 750,000 students, the most challenging reading standards for students have been identified. A free Education Week webinar from 2 to 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 29 will discuss practical instructional ideas to help teachers and administrators conquer the rigor needed to master these standards. The discussion will specifically relate to determining [...]
The Kentucky Geographic Alliance will sponsor at a Teacher Leader Institute on Nov. 7-9 in Bowling Green. The institute, which will be limited to eight people, is intended to create a cadre of teachers to conduct professional learning and leadership activities for the alliance. All travel, food and lodging will be paid for, and there is a $400 stipend. For more [...]
The 2014 Opportunity Youth Summit, hosted by the Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment, will be held Nov. 17 and 18 in Louisville. First Lady Jane Beshear will give the keynote address; other speakers will include Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson and Miss Kentucky Ramsey Carpenter. The first day of the summit will include an overview of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity [...]
The Center for Science, Teaching, and Learning (CSTL) and Dow Chemical Co. present the Dow STEMtheGap Teacher Challenge, which offers the top 50 winners the opportunity to win a $1,000 educational grant for their classrooms. Teachers are invited to submit their ideas on how to improve STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. Entries will be judged by an independent [...]
How can teachers ensure that all children, including millions affected by dyslexia, the most common type of reading disability, learn to read and write proficiently? To close the literacy achievement gap, support measures must be embedded in schools and include all stakeholders – administrators, teachers, parents and children. Educator and researcher Margie Gillis, president of Literacy How Inc., will share [...]
The Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission, part of the Governor’s Office of Minority Empowerment, is seeking nominations for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Citizenship Award, along with essays and artwork for the esteemed King Award. The theme for the contest essays, poetry and artwork is “In His Footsteps … The Dream Today.” The art contest is open to kindergarten [...]