Allyson Vitato, principal at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School (Jefferson County), celebrates receiving the Milken Educator Award during a surprise assembly at her school. At right is Milken Education Awards senior vice president Jane Foley.Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 15, 2015 Allyson Vitato, principal at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School in the Jefferson County public school district, is Kentucky’s newest recipient of [...]
Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year Joshua Underwood gives instructions to juniors Megan Huber and Amanda Lee during chemistry class at Mason County High School.Photo by Amy Wallot, Jan. 9, 2015 By Joshua Underwood josh.underwood@mason.kyschools.us Being a teacher is often as much about being an entertainer as it is being a conveyor of knowledge. We have to [...]
Lonnie Burgett The poverty level tops 74 percent, more than 80 percent of students fall into a gap category, and 15 percent are English Language Learners. But Mayfield Independent Superintendent Lonnie Burgett sees such statistics as challenges that his district has met and overcome. In the latest accountability report, the district and all three of its schools met their [...]
The Kentucky School Counselor Association (KSCA) will host its 2015 conference, “Dream Big,” on Feb. 25-27 in Lexington. This leadership training will allow counselors to network with other school counselors and earn up to 27 Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) hours. Featured speakers include motivational speaker Steven Sroka and author and certified school counselor Julia Taylor. There will also be [...]
Edivation, the professional learning resource available to all Kentucky educators on CIITS, is offering videos that can help teachers create assessments that measure learning, support growth and help to adapt and personalize teaching. Goals are to: Assure that assessment serves learning Use multiple measures Align assessment to goals Measure what matters Assure that assessments are fair and equitable To watch [...]
The National Academies have released a document to help guide the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that may be read online or downloaded for free. “Guide to Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards” describes a new vision for science learning and teaching that is leading to improvements in science classrooms. The document offers guidance to teachers and [...]
Mammoth Cave National Park and Western Kentucky University are offering a free teacher workshop focusing on climate change Feb. 19-20 at the park. Participants will learn how climate change might affect the unique ecosystem at Mammoth Cave, visit River Styx spring and receive materials for classroom use. Day one of the workshop will focus on the roles of water, weather [...]
The Living Arts and Science Center in Lexington is offering several science and art discovery field trips and outreach programs. The programs are interactive and stimulating ways to reinforce art and science curriculum. Offerings include the science discovery exhibit, “The Nature of Color,” as well as the art discovery exhibits “Afterimage” (through March 13) and “Wild Things” (March 20-May 2). [...]
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 27 for the 2015 Kentucky Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award. Presented by the Kentucky Office of Secretary of State in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Department of Education, the award recognizes efforts to promote civic engagement among Kentucky students. Those eligible for the award include teachers, school administrators, educational [...]