Louisville Writing Project deadline set
The deadline for applying for the Louisville Writing Project Summer Institute is March 2.
Kentucky Reading Project for teachers deadline approaching
The deadline for elementary school teachers to apply to participate in the Kentucky Reading Project is Feb. 26.
Literacy foundation grants open
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is accepting applications for grants to support literacy projects in schools and communities.
Applications open for 2016 Rural Trust’s Global Teacher Fellowship
If you are a teacher in a rural area, apply now to support your professional and personal development in the field of global competency and world languages.
Applications being accepted for 2016 Visiting Teachers from Spain Program
Since 2000, KDE has worked with the Spanish Ministry of Education to help local school districts fill vacant P-12 Spanish and ESL teacher positions, as well as positions for other content areas.
Chinese Guest Teacher Program applications due
Apply now to host a Chinese guest teacher for the 2016-17 school year. Since 2007, the College Board Chinese Guest Teacher Program has placed more than 1,000 visiting teachers in hundreds of schools nationwide. All guest teachers are qualified, experienced teachers from China. After a rigorous selection and training process, they serve as full-time Chinese language instructors in U.S. schools. [...]
Former commissioner elected chairman of NBPTS board
Former Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has been elected chairman of the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards board of directors. Holliday succeeds former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise, who served in the role since 2009. This news coincides with the announcement that 4,729 teachers have achieved or renewed National Board Certification – the profession’s mark of accomplished teaching. Holliday [...]
Nominations open for KySTE awards
The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Leader, Outstanding Technology Support Staff and Making IT Happen awards. A description of each award, with links to nomination information: Outstanding Teacher: The Outstanding Teacher award recognizes and honors one teacher who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and leadership in implementing technology to improve education. [...]
Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program accepting applications
Applications are being accepted for the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program. The program gives qualified educators the opportunity to participate in short-term seminars abroad -- mainly on topics in the social sciences, social studies and humanities – to improve their understanding and knowledge of the people and cultures of other countries. These programs will be offered in summer 2016: Elementary (grades [...]
Bullitt coordinator named to gifted education advisory board
Sarah Coomer, the gifted and talented coordinator for Bullitt County Schools, has been named a director of the Kentucky Association of Gifted Education Advisory Board. She joins the 20-member board that serves as an advocate and liaison for gifted and talented children within their district and across Kentucky. Coomer has worked with district staff to offer weekly elementary camps in [...]