Superintendent of the Year acts as both leader, teacher
Veteran educator James Flynn has led a turnaround in Simpson County.
Submit proposals for history education conference
A call for proposals has been issued for educator presentations at the Kentucky History Education Conference, which will be held July 9 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. The theme of the conference is “Exploration, Encounter and Exchange in History,” which is based around the 2015-16 National History Day theme. Teachers who may have innovative [...]
COSEBOC contest awards grants to schools
Schools may apply for the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color Award, which offers $10,000 grants to schools that are consistently successful in educating male students of color. Pre-kindergarten through 6th-grade schools in which at least 25 percent of the male students are students of color (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, Native American or multiracial) are eligible. Winning schools will receive [...]
Judges needed for National History Day contests
The Kentucky Historical Society is seeking judges for its regional and statewide National History Day in Kentucky contests. Nearly 3,000 students participate in the program each year, competing for the opportunity to attend state and national contests by conducting original primary source research on a topic of their choosing that supports an annual theme. Judges will review projects on a [...]
Workshops to examine Washington’s influence in West
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is offering workshops on Washington’s influence in what later became Kentucky on March 28 in Frankfort and March 30 in Bowling Green. These professional development opportunities can enable educators in grades K-12 to teach about Washington by applying 21st-century academic standards. Interactive sessions will explore Washington’s influence in the settlement of Kentucky and teaching U.S. history using [...]
VSA musicians’ competition accepting entries
Musicians with disabilities may apply for the VSA International Young Soloists Competition and the VSA Kentucky Young Soloists Program. The competition is open to soloists and ensembles, domestic and international applicants and musicians with disabilities of all genres. Winners will receive $2,500, perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and participate in four days of professional development activities, including master [...]
Make your voice heard by taking the KCAS Challenge
Some of those who've taken the survey say it's important for teachers and others to weigh in.
Counselors’ conference scheduled in Lexington
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 [...]
Videos offer help on creating assessments
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 [...]
New NGSS implementation guide released
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 [...]