2014 December

KHS HistoryMobile available for spring school visits

The Kentucky Historical Society HistoryMobile is now being scheduled for spring visits at schools. The full-size trailer contains the interactive exhibit, “Torn Within and Threatened Without: Kentuckians in the Civil War Era.” The exhibit uses touch-screen activities, bold illustrations, authentic artifacts, personal recollections and other components to allow students to meet eight Kentuckians who faced difficult choices during the Civil [...]

By Mike Marsee|2014-12-10T14:17:38-05:00December 11, 2014|

Program lets teachers join astronomy research flights

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is now accepting applications from educators for the Cycle 3-2015 Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) Program. Teams selected receive online astronomy instruction and a trip to Palmdale, Calif., to participate in two SOFIA science flights. The science flights are eight- to 10-hour flights on a 747SP aircraft carrying a 2.5-meter diameter telescope dedicated to [...]

By Mike Marsee|2014-12-10T14:15:00-05:00December 11, 2014|

First deadline nears for literature essay contest

Students can express their feelings about a favorite work of literature and win cash prizes in the Letters About Literature (LAL) essay contest. LAL is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 4-12, who are asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author (living or dead) about how the book affected them personally. [...]

By Mike Marsee|2014-12-12T12:35:57-05:00December 11, 2014|

Red Zone success helps high school bounce back

Teachers at Sheldon Clark High School (Martin County) use a 30-minute intervention period to boost academic and technical skills.

By Brenna Kelly|2021-07-23T11:09:37-04:00December 9, 2014|

Kentucky Rising initiative aims for a stronger workforce

Terry Holliday “Kentucky’s first settlers brought with them a dedication to democracy and a sense of limitless hope about the future. They were determined to participate in world progress in science, education, and manufacturing. The early years of statehood were an era of great optimism and progress and the eyes of the nation often focused on Kentucky. … [...]

By Dr. Terry Holliday|2020-01-28T10:24:48-05:00December 9, 2014|

Videos can help teachers implement new standards

Kentucky educators have a number of excellent resources at their disposal to help implement the Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS). One of these is Edivation, the professional learning resource available to all Kentucky educators on CIITS. Edivation offers a large online library of instructional professional learning videos with hours of footage showing real teachers implementing the standards in their classrooms. [...]

By Peter Mathews|2014-12-04T08:42:36-05:00December 4, 2014|

Two are honored with Dr. Samuel Robinson Award

Cindy Heine and Henry Webb, winners of the Dr. Samuel Robinson Award.Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 3, 2014 The Kentucky Board of Education on Wednesday presented the annual Dr. Samuel Robinson Award to co-winners – Cindy Heine, retired associate executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, and Henry Webb, superintendent of Floyd Co. Schools. Since 2004, [...]

By Rebecca Blessing|2018-11-21T13:20:26-05:00December 4, 2014|

Learning to teach the world around us

By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov It was cold and getting dark, but the educators gathered at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park couldn’t wait to get outside. The outside, after all, was what they were there to learn about. I was there for the first day of a three-day environmental workshop. It was the first of the four-part series for this year’s Professional [...]

By Amy Wallot|2023-01-04T14:56:05-05:00December 4, 2014|

Board backs action to fully fund teacher pension system

Beau Barnes, deputy executive secretary of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System, and Associate Commissioner Hiren Desai update the Kentucky Board of Education on the KTRS pension fund.Photo by Amy Wallot, Dec. 3, 2014 The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) passed a resolution Wednesday encouraging the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) to work with the governor and General Assembly [...]

By Rebecca Blessing|2014-12-05T14:00:47-05:00December 4, 2014|

Franklin County librarian wins national honor

Jessica Elaine Holmes, a librarian at Westridge Elementary School (Franklin County), has received the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service to the community and ongoing commitment to changing lives through education. Holmes was one of 10 librarians nationwide to receive the award this year. She received a $5,000 prize at [...]

By Mike Marsee|2018-11-26T15:35:28-05:00December 4, 2014|

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