world language

Upcoming school year shaping up to be a busy one with educator effectiveness, new science standards and more

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday The 2014-15 school year is upon us, and it’s going to be an exciting and busy school year for Kentucky public school students, educators and parents. Many new and continuing initiatives will require the time and attention of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), school districts, schools and educators. All of these efforts support [...]

By |2020-01-28T10:40:10-05:00August 5, 2014|

Applications due August 15 for global competency/world language grants

Global competence is critical for innovation in the 21st century. The next step for Kentucky’s commitment to college- and career-readiness is to ensure that global-readiness is a part of this strategy. To borrow from an NEA policy brief on the issue, this means that students acquire an in-depth knowledge and understanding of international issues and an appreciation of and ability [...]

By |2014-07-30T12:20:47-04:00July 31, 2014|

Kentucky Global Schools Network: Learn and launch grants available

Global competence is critical for innovation in the 21st century. The next step for Kentucky’s commitment to college- and career-readiness is to ensure that global-readiness is a part of this strategy. To borrow from a National Education Association policy brief on the issue, this means that students acquire an in-depth knowledge and understanding of international issues and an appreciation of [...]

By |2014-07-16T16:04:08-04:00July 17, 2014|

Preparing students to be globally competent

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday Ever since the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1 in 2009, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) has strongly supported the addition of world language to the state accountability model. On June 4, the board took action to do so approving implementation of the World Language Program Review for high schools in 2014-15 with [...]

By |2020-01-28T10:44:59-05:00June 17, 2014|

Economic development resource and reminder of world language Program Review

Mapping the Nation website is sponsored by the Asia Society, Longview Foundation and Statistical Analysis System. It illustrates the impact of the global economy on local economies. The website contains an interactive map that pulls together demographic, economic and education indicators – nearly 1 million data points – to show that the United States is a truly global nation. Each state [...]

By |2014-03-03T09:59:17-05:00March 6, 2014|

KBE reviews educator effectiveness model, names new districts of innovation

Assistant General Counsel David Wickersham, acting director of the Division of Next Generation Professionals Amanda Ellis, Associate Commissioner Felicia Cumings Smith and staff assistant Robin Chandler discuss changes in the evaluation guidelines of the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System during the Kentucky Board of Education meeting.Photo by Amy Wallot, Feb. 5, 2013 Plans for a statewide system of [...]

By |2014-04-30T15:10:21-04:00February 6, 2014|

World Language learning webinar scheduled for Dec. 4

A live webinar “Next-Gen World Language Learning” will be Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. EST with Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart, a learning advocacy firm, and author of Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World. Vander Ark will discuss the findings of the recently published Next-Gen World Language Learning white paper. Other discussions will include: language [...]

By |2020-10-14T09:26:06-04:00November 21, 2013|

World language focus of U.S. Department of Education visit

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Tony Miller spent time in Lexington last week as part of a national tour aimed at highlighting  notable school programs. Miller visited Picadome Elementary School, where he watched a Japanese language class and praised the Fayette County Schools for offering Spanish, Chinese and Japanese instruction in all grades. The visit was part of the 2012 Education [...]

By |2012-09-27T09:27:00-04:00September 27, 2012|
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