KDE seeks teachers to work on standards for Bible literacy courses
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking three high school teachers to work on the development of standards for elective high school social studies Bible literacy courses.
Frazier museum presents student matinees on the works of Poe
The Frazier History Museum in Louisville is presenting a matinee series of “Tales of Poe: The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Brought to Life” for students in grades 6-12 Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 4-6 at the museum in Louisville.
KDE seeks teachers to participate in standards reviews
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking English/language arts and mathematics teachers from all grade levels to participate in review and revision of the Kentucky Academic Standards. Senate Bill 1 (2017) calls for the review and revision of the KAS every six years. Selected team members will meet in Frankfort for three to five days during the 2017-18 school [...]
KDE seeking biology teachers’ input on end-of-course assessments
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking biology teachers to work on the development of new end-of-course assessments for biology that align with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Science. Applicants must be available for meetings Aug. 24-26 in Frankfort. They will receive a $250 stipend plus travel expenses; the cost of a substitute teacher for Aug. 24-25 will be [...]
Teams invited to join Common Assignment System
The Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative invites teams of educators to participate in a professional learning and collaboration opportunity in Kentucky’s statewide Common Assignment System (CAS). The CAS brings together local educators as instructional leaders to develop units of study that embody the Kentucky Academic Standards and enhance literacy across the curriculum. The work began as a research study and is [...]
Nominations open for KSTA teaching awards
Nominations are open for the Kentucky Science Teachers Association (KSTA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards and for the Sherry Fox Distinguished Service Award. KSTA annually recognizes one elementary school teacher, one middle school teacher and one high school teacher for exemplary teaching in science. In addition, a distinguished science educator who has made important contributions in a capacity outside [...]
Kentucky recognized for internet access
Kentucky was recognized for its commitment to provide high-speed internet access to all students in the Commonwealth in Education Week’s annual Technology Counts edition.
NKU to offer two environmental education graduate courses
Northern Kentucky University is offering two condensed online graduate courses in environmental education during the upcoming fall semester.
UK to hold agriculture Biotech Day
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment will host Biotech Day for high school students, parents and teachers July 22 in the Plant Science Building on the UK campus in Lexington.
KDE seeks reviewers for science instruction materials
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking applicants for the 2017-18 school year to review nonbasal instructional materials that support science instruction.