Grant to help schools be more AWARE of students’ mental health needs
An $8.1 million federal grant will help Kentucky schools create safer learning environments and promote behavioral health to improve educational outcome for all students.
Videos on Common Core instruction available from SAP
The Teaching the Core video library from Student Achievement Partners contains more than 60 videos of Common Core instruction in real classroom settings, with more coming soon. Each lesson is annotated using SAP’s Instructional Practice Guide to call out exemplary moments of Common Core teaching and includes: a full, bell-to-bell video lesson a complete set of lesson materials examples of student [...]
Registration open for history education conference
Registration is open for 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. The keynote presentation will be from recognized Native American scholar John Bowes [...]
Thinking of the future
Across the state 160 school districts as well as the Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf are participating in Operation Preparation 2015. Four districts attended daylong events at Kentucky State University in Frankfort last week.
Teaching students to think globally
In order to compete in the 21st century economy, Kentucky students must learn to think globally. Fourteen elementary and middle schools across the state will become models for implementing globally competency into schools’ curriculum.
State will focus on Novice reduction to close achievement gaps
KDE’s new strategy includes identifying eight work areas and best practices to improve student achievement.
Stopher students benefit from involved community
One of four public schools in Kentucky to receive the Blue Ribbon award in 2014, the Jefferson County school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state.
Helping parents understand math helps students
Teachers across the state and country are trying to help parents understand today’s mathematics instruction and why it will help their children develop a deeper understanding of mathematics concepts.
Building learning in Minecraft
Teachers across Kentucky and the world are harnessing the power of students’ interest in the video game, Minecraft, and turning it into increased learning.
New policy seeks to boost dual credit program
The proposal would allow all students access to at least three dual credit classes, promote quality and rigor in the classes, make sure they remain affordable and guarantee transferability.