The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the third edition of a report, Climate Change Indicators in the United States, which may be of interest to teachers. The report presents observed data on key measures of our environment, including U.S. and global temperature and precipitation, ocean heat and acidity, sea level, length of growing seasons and more. The report includes [...]
There will be a free training opportunity at the Kentucky Regional Conference on School Safety and Bullying, Nov. 10 and 11 at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset. Educators can receive up to seven hours of continuing education credit at this free training. Here is a list of speakers and topics: Curt Lavarello, executive director, School Safety Advocacy Council [...]
Kentucky is among the top states in the country when it comes to policies that promote college readiness and success among its students, according to a report released Wednesday by the Education Commission of the States.
Joseph Harris By Joseph Harris Joseph.harris@lawrence.kyschools.us As most Kentucky teachers know, a student voice survey is administered once a year as part of the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES). Allowing students a voice in the classroom is empowering. Teachers who use student voice to inform instruction experience higher levels of student engagement because their students know they [...]
Darryl Chittenden During the last five years there have been several notable accomplishments in the Livingston County school district. Most recently, the district was recognized as a proficient district on the 2013-14 School Report Card. This includes two schools – Livingston Central High School and North Livingston Elementary School – being recognized as Distinguished-High Progressing Schools for the [...]
The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education, and NanoRacks announce Mission 8 to the International Space Station. This STEM education opportunity immerses grades students in 5th grade and up across a community in an authentic, high-visibility research experience, where student teams design and propose real microgravity experiments to fly in [...]
Are your mathematics scores where you would like them to be? Instructional leaders are invited to explore tools designed to determine the extent of implementation of the Kentucky Core Academic Standards and the Standards for Mathematical Practice within the whole school mathematics program. At a daylong workshop on Nov. 19, become familiar with the Instructional Implementation Sequence: Attaining the CCSS [...]
Kentucky elementary and middle schools are invited to participate in the 5th Arts Olympiad this year and the 5th World Children’s Festival on the National Mall next July 2-4. The Arts Olympiad, the world’s largest and most prestigious art program, introduces students ages 8 to 12 to the Artist-Athlete Ideal of the creative mind and healthy body. The lesson plan [...]
Lee Ann Atherton By Lee Ann Atherton leaann.atherton@mccracken.kyschools.us One Sunday night recently, I did something ridiculous for any self-respecting teacher. I went to a concert three hours away – on a school night. The concert got me thinking about our profession. I was somewhat of a groupie even before the artist became famous, traveling to see him at [...]
Based on independent research and results from more than 750,000 students, the most challenging reading standards for students have been identified. A free Education Week webinar from 2 to 3 p.m. ET on Oct. 29 will discuss practical instructional ideas to help teachers and administrators conquer the rigor needed to master these standards. The discussion will specifically relate to determining [...]