Announcements

Mobile App Camp offered

Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Applied Informatics (CAI) is offering students in grades 10-12 the opportunity to develop Android apps this summer. This four- day course, scheduled for July 23-26, will teach students how to write their first apps for Android devices. The camp will stress logic, creativity, collaboration and fun, and be led by CAI staff who have developed several Android apps. [...]

By |2012-05-16T15:43:28-04:00May 17, 2012|

History, social studies applicants sought

The Kentucky Literacy Leaders Academy for History and Social Studies, provided in partnership by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Historical Society, will be June 19-21 in Frankfort. This event will kick off a year-long project designed to train history/social studies literacy leaders who will focus on the integration of Common Core literacy standards/skills into history and social [...]

By |2018-08-16T11:08:03-04:00May 10, 2012|

PD opportunity for middle and high school teachers

Kentucky State University’s School of Education has been awarded a grant from the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD) to offer high-quality professional development opportunities that focus on the literacy development of students in grades 6-12. More specifically, the grant activities will provide information, resources and instructional strategies related to the teaching and assessment of literacy (Common Core Standards for [...]

By |2012-05-02T14:18:44-04:00May 3, 2012|

Twitter Town Hall postponed

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday’s Twitter Town Hall scheduled for May 23 has been canceled. The Kentucky Department of Education is looking to reschedule the event in June.    

By |2012-05-02T13:56:27-04:00May 3, 2012|

New Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS) coming in spring of 2012

The Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS) is a Web-based application designed to fulfill KRS 160.380(2)(d), which requires certified positions be posted 30 days before they can be filled. KEPS has been redesigned in an effort to better assist districts and school leaders with their hiring needs. Statewide implementation of the new KEPS application is expected to take place June 2012. [...]

By |2020-10-14T09:27:39-04:00April 26, 2012|

Learning Disabilities Association hosts seminar

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky is inviting teachers and staff to its annual seminar that will provide current education information, strategies and enthusiasm. This year's speaker is Marilyn Friend, author of the book, Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers. Friend is one of the foremost experts in America on co-teaching. This seminar has six [...]

By |2020-10-09T11:28:06-04:00April 26, 2012|

Request for assistance in verifying 2011-12 School Safety Data

Superintendent support is needed to focus attention on this year’s process to verify the 2011-12 School Safety Data. District safe schools coordinators will be receiving directions on how to verify district data to ensure it is entered into Infinite Campus completely and accurately. This year’s verification window is May 15- June 15. Beginning this fall, School Safety Data will be [...]

By |2012-04-25T12:06:19-04:00April 26, 2012|

Webinar features urban education experts

A webinar regarding urban districts and the Common Core is scheduled for  April 25. A panel of urban education experts — including leaders from Chicago Public Schools, Albuquerque Public Schools and the Kentucky Department of Education — will discuss how they are using NAEP resources to adapt to changes in curriculum, testing and teaching. For more information, go to www.nagb.gov/commoncore-tuda/webinar.

By |2012-04-18T14:08:56-04:00April 19, 2012|

KET’s Education Matters goes inside teaching profession

On the final Education Matters of the 2011-2012 school year, “Inside the Teaching Profession,” guests take a look at the job of educators in Kentucky and across the nation. The program airs Monday, April 23 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET. Host Bill Goodman and panelists – including practicing teachers – discuss a variety of topics, including the challenges and [...]

By |2020-01-15T14:20:13-05:00April 19, 2012|

Earth Day field trips

The University of Kentucky Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is hosting Earth Day weekend half-day field trips April 21 and 22. Ancient Seas: a Geology Field Trip in Frankfort will be April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. Participants will learn about rock formations, groundwater, faults, ancient earthquakes, fossils and geologic time in, hands-on experience suitable for [...]

By |2012-04-10T14:25:24-04:00April 12, 2012|
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