Daily Archives: November 6, 2014

Video can help teachers close achievement gaps

Kentucky teachers, like those in most other American classrooms, face the challenge of closing achievement gaps. As difficult as this can be, there are strategies that have been shown to work in all types of classrooms and among all types of students. Through CIITS and Edivation, Kentucky educators have access to a professional learning video that can equip them with some [...]

By |2014-11-06T08:27:49-05:00November 6, 2014|

Governor, first lady honored for dropout prevention work

Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear this week received the National Dropout Prevention Network’s 2014 Crystal Star Award for Distinguished Leadership and Service. “Governor Beshear and the first lady have demonstrated their commitment to education by championing programs and legislation designed to ensure that students throughout the state not only graduate high school but are college- and career-ready,” [...]

By |2014-11-05T12:18:02-05:00November 6, 2014|

Opening students up to Close the Deal

Every time I attend a Close the Deal event, no matter where in the state, I hear the same thing from the adults there. “I wish they had something like this when I was in school.”

By |2019-02-11T14:08:02-05:00November 6, 2014|

What happens when we connect?

Brad Clark By Brad Clark brad.clark@woodford.kyschools.us There are more than 42,000 teachers in the commonwealth. If 25 percent of Kentucky teachers were connected, engaged in the meaningful work of transforming education for the students and teachers within their sphere of influence, there would be more than 10,000 teachers engaged in the Teacher Leadership Movement in Kentucky. At the [...]

By |2018-11-21T13:27:32-05:00November 6, 2014|

Superintendents’ Spotlight: Jon Ballard, Elizabethtown Independent

Jon Ballard In the Elizabethtown Independent school district, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are emerging as important vehicles in delivering educational programs to help students meet the demands of the 21st century. By partnering with industries such as Metalsa, Dow Corning, Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas and Electric, nearly 400 students are afforded the opportunity to participate [...]

By |2014-11-04T11:43:01-05:00November 6, 2014|

Educator to become ‘Google certified’ at academy

Laura Raganas, of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Division of Student Success, has been selected as an attendee at the next Google Teacher Academy in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 2-3. The Google Teacher Academy is an intensive program that recognizes  educators who are doing innovative and exciting things with technology. The 50 participants will get hands-on experience with Google's products and [...]

By |2014-10-30T15:38:57-04:00November 6, 2014|

PIMSER offers elementary mathematics short courses

The Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) is offering short courses for elementary mathematics teachers Dec. 3 and Dec. 15 in Lexington designed to strengthen understanding of the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for mathematics. “Using the Number Line” will allow teachers to make connections to the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) framework for teaching, examine and [...]

By |2014-11-05T16:06:12-05:00November 6, 2014|

Louisville museums to hold teacher appreciation day

Teachers will be guests of honor at a number of museums in downtown Louisville on Nov. 8 during Museum Row on Main’s teacher appreciation. All professional educators will receive free admission for themselves and a guest to these locations: Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Muhammad Ali Center, Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory and Evan [...]

By |2014-11-05T15:28:34-05:00November 6, 2014|

Updated EPA climate change report available

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the third edition of a report, Climate Change Indicators in the United States, which may be of interest to teachers. The report presents observed data on key measures of our environment, including U.S. and global temperature and precipitation, ocean heat and acidity, sea level, length of growing seasons and more. The report includes [...]

By |2014-11-05T15:12:49-05:00November 6, 2014|

Free school safety training offered in Somerset

There will be a free training opportunity at the Kentucky Regional Conference on School Safety and Bullying, Nov. 10 and 11 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Educators can receive up to seven hours of continuing education credit at this free training. Here is a list of speakers and topics: Curt Lavarello, executive director, School Safety Advocacy Council [...]

By |2014-11-05T16:32:27-05:00November 6, 2014|
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