‘Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau’ free script project
2017 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau. In recognition of his birth, WoodSongs is offering a free download of materials educators can use in the classroom.
Bring history smArts to your school
The Kentucky Historical Society brings standards-based, art-infused history lessons to your classroom.
Southeastern Theatre Conference’s teachers institute delivers practicality
Southeastern Theatre Conference’s annual institute offers seminars for educators and artists, a full day of demonstrations, inspiration and hands-on learning to take back to the classroom or theater.
UK Confucius Institute offers programs for K-12 schools
The University of Kentucky’s Confucius Institute's K-12 Chinese Language, Culture Development and Enhancement Program can help educators bring innovative international programs into their community, while also building their school's Chinese program offerings
Sparks receives SHAPE America Southern District award
Jamie Sparks, the school health and physical education network director at the Kentucky Department of Education, recently received the SHAPE America Southern District Taylor Dodson Young Professional Award.
Kindergarten entry age cutoff moves to Aug. 1
Beginning with the upcoming school year, children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1. Up until now, the cutoff was Oct. 1.
Summer Food Service Program offers Best Practices Sessions
The Kentucky Department of Education‘s Division of School and Community Nutrition is presenting Summer Food Service Program Best Practices Sessions to school and nonprofit organizations that participate in this federal child nutrition summer meals program.
Ongoing professional learning opportunities in mathematics
As you prepare to start to new calendar year, here on some professional learning opportunities.
Catch these 2017 spring mathematics conferences
Although it seems as though we just started the new year, it’s not too early to plan for participating in spring mathematics conferences. Here are a few to keep your eyes on.
Math matters question of the month
Share your thoughts about January's math question with The Kentucky Department of Education mathematics consultants.