Students are invited to put their creative skills to work for wildlife in the 2015 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest, part of the Endangered Species Day celebration. The contest provides school children in grades K-12 an opportunity to learn about threatened and endangered wildlife and the importance of protecting them, and encourages kids to express their knowledge and support [...]
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) will conduct four webinars on its K-5 Launch Curriculum and how it engages active minds while aligning to the Kentucky Core Academic Standards. Discussion topics will include launch modules, standards alignment, curriculum delivery, training model and cost. The PLTW Launch Curriculum was released in August. The webinars are scheduled for: Feb. 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET [...]
The 2015 College Board Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts competition, which recognizes and celebrates the achievements of arts initiatives that serve students in grades 6–12 and that promote student learning and creativity in exemplary and innovative ways, is accepting entries from schools. The awards are given in three categories: Arts Integration: Awarding an initiative that uses an [...]
Teachers are invited to apply for the Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institutes, a series of week-long professional development opportunities this summer in Washington, D.C. During the week, participants will draw from sources in the library’s collections to design and refine a primary source activity to use with their students. In the following school year, they are expected to implement [...]
The Kentucky Shakespeare Competition, sponsored by the Kentucky Branch of the English Speaking Union (ESU), will be held March 1 at Bellarmine University in Louisville. Part of the ESU’s National Shakespeare Competition, the school-based program provides teachers across the country with a performance-based program for the study of English/language arts and Shakespeare. High school students develop communication skills and an [...]
While Kentucky schools have reason to celebrate their efforts to keep students from leaving school before age 18, their dropout prevention efforts are far from over.
The National WWII Museum’s National 2015 High School Essay Contest and 2015 Middle School Essay Contest is accepting submissions for essays. Students are asked to address the question, “How do you define a hero?” in their essays as the museum marks the 70th anniversary of the flag-raising on Mount Suribachi at Iwo Jima. Cash prizes will be awarded to the [...]
The Law Day Art Contest provides an opportunity for students to learn about the legal system and justice while showing their creativity and competing for prizes. The contest, presented by the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division, can be incorporated into a curriculum, offered as extra credit or just done for fun. Individual and group submissions are welcomed. The 2015 [...]
Nominations are open for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for K-12 mathematics and science teaching. Anyone may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers (including computer science teachers) who are currently teaching grades 7-12 for the 2014-15 award year. Teachers may also apply directly. The [...]
Teachers are encouraged to submit proposals to be presenters at the Let’s TALK: Conversations About Effective Teaching conference June 15-16 in Louisville. The conference is designed to inform participants about effective strategies for improving professional practice through instructional strategies and new leadership roles. The conference will demonstrate ways in which classroom teachers contribute to ongoing education improvement and elevate the [...]