The Brig. Gen. Noel Parrish chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. is offering scholarship to college-bound high school seniors. The Lexington-based chapter has presented seven to eight scholarships in each of the past five years to assist students in their first semester of college. The application deadline is March 6. Email Charles Walker or Dan Wooten for more information or an [...]
The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) is accepting nominations for its outreach awards, which will be presented at its annual conference March 8-10 in Louisville. Here are the awards: Outstanding Teacher: This award recognizes and honors a teacher who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education. The recipient will be nominated for the [...]
The Murray Shakespeare Festival will host two daytime performances of “Romeo and Juliet” for students March 7-8 at Murray State University’s Lovett Auditorium. Actors from the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Va., will perform at 10 a.m. both days. Other performances of “Romeo and Juliet” and “Two Gentlemen of Verona” also will be offered during the festival. Discounted tickets are [...]
Applications are open for the U.S. Department of Education’s (USED) 2017-18 School Ambassador Fellowship program. The program is designed to create a cadre of outstanding educators to contribute to the program and policy work of USED, while expanding their own knowledge and expertise. Teachers, school counselors, assistant principals and other school personnel that work with students are encouraged to apply. [...]
Eagle Watch Weekends will be offered at three Kentucky State Parks in 2017, including a special educational opportunity for students Feb. 3 at Kenlake State Resort Park in Aurora. Students will have the opportunity to view wildlife from aboard the CQ Princess yacht on Kentucky Lake, and there also will be environmental education activities on board. The fee is $15 [...]
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) will be making personal calls Jan. 9-13 to educators around the country to let them know how much they are appreciated. Educators may be nominated by anyone to receive a call from USED’s educator engagement group. Click here to nominate an educator.
The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) is accepting applications for its executive director position. This is a part-time position beginning July 1. The person chosen will be asked to shadow the current executive director during the KySTE spring conference March 8-10 and to attend a KySTE spring retreat in April or May. Click here for a full job [...]
Nominations are open for the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award, presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission to recognize adult and youth leaders in Kentucky who embody King’s life and work. Two youth and two adult recipients will be honored at the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 12 in Frankfort. The nomination deadline is [...]
Murray State University is accepting applications for its doctor of arts in English pedagogy program, a degree that fosters the development of master English educators from elementary through college levels. The program may be completed in as few as three years and is available on campus or online. The degree is a 48-hour, practice-based degree that embeds advanced coursework in [...]
In order to provide common messaging related to the Science Assessment System, KDE has scheduled orientation sessions across the Commonwealth. Each of the sessions is comprised of a half day orientation for administrators and a full day of learning for teachers.