Kentucky produces bumper crop of National Board teachers
The second-largest class of National Board-certified teachers the state has produced includes a Calloway County teacher who is happy to use her story of struggle to encourage others.
New class of National Board-certified teachers celebrated
The newest class of 18 NBCTs includes a first for one Kentucky district, and many more will be coming behind them.
Activating teaching leadership
Brandy Beasley shares how Second Street Elementary School in Frankfort empowered teachers to take a leadership role.
Districts backing National Board certification
A number of schools and districts are supporting their teachers who want to become National Board certified – and even recruiting them.
Newest National Board-certified teachers celebrated at Capitol
The 2015 class keeps Kentucky among the national leaders in NBCTs.
National Board certification mirrors PGES
The decision to pursue National Board certification is one of the best decisions an educator can make to grow professionally and more importantly, increase student achievement.
A profile of teacher leadership
2014 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Holly Bloodworth reminds teachers to enjoy the small successes along the road to greater improvement.
Teacher leaders take on special assignment
Eight teachers from across the state will spend this school year working part-time in the classroom and part-time being leaders in their profession.
Making time for teacher leadership
With endless to-do lists, it’s reasonable for teachers to hesitate in committing to any extra opportunities outside the classroom. Already over-committed, I contemplated applying to the Kentucky Network to Transform Teaching’s Classroom Teachers Enacting Positive Solutions (CTEPS) program.