The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) sponsors a National Math and Science competition. The competition is open to students in grades 4-11. Students interested in participating may register online, and the competition will be offered at Asbury University on April 21. Asbury also will offer two preparation sessions. Visit www.ksea.org/nmsc more information or contact Russell Brown at (859) 257-3951.
The 2012 AT&T Aspire Local High School Impact Initiative is accepting proposals from currently operating high school retention programs consisting of elements aligned to the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Dropout Prevention Practice Guide. AT&T is looking to support organizations that are delivering results that reduce the dropout rate in their communities and are ready to expand their services or strengthen [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will host its next TweetFEST Tuesday, March 27 inviting teachers and administrators to share resources they’re using to teach the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) during the 2011-12 school year. KDE encourages teachers and administrators who use Twitter to tweet links to resources they are using to implement the KCAS in the classroom [...]
There will be a convening for elementary, middle and high school administrators and business leaders from across South Central Kentucky on March 29, 2012, to co-construct a vision for a globally prepared workforce. This activity aligns to KDE's Delivery Plan for program reviews, including world language, and college- and career- readiness. The event, sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education [...]
The Bread Loaf School of English is pleased to announce a generous grant from the C.E. and S. Foundation in Louisville. Funding from C.E. and S. and Middlebury College will provide fellowships covering costs up to $7,000 for Kentucky teachers to attend Bread Loaf in 2012. These teachers will receive professional development through content-specific coursework at Bread Loaf and networking [...]
Richard Dodson, assistant professor at Murray State University, is conducting research on the effect No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has had on performing arts education in Kentucky schools since its enactment in January 2002. The study also will focus on what Kentucky performing arts educators believe will happen for their programs as a result of Kentucky’s recent waiver from NCLB. [...]
The State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children will host an open public forum March 15 at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Parents, children and families are invited to attend this forum to discuss topics related to services for exceptional children. Opinions from the forum will help the panel make recommendations to the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) on policy initiatives. [...]
Applications are being accepted for the 2012 Promising Practices in Character Education Program, sponsored by the Character Education Partnership (CEP). CEP looks for a wide variety of practices that successfully promote character education among youth, and the group recognizes them annually as Promising Practices. The deadline to apply is March 1.
Education Cabinet Secretary Joseph U. Meyer is asking superintendents to complete a brief survey as part of a High School Outreach Initiative with the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board. Please complete the survey by Monday, February 20. To access the survey, please go to the following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KHTJD3L. For further information, please contact Melisa Quillen at MelissaW.Quillen@ky.gov.
Trooper Island Camp, located on Dale Hollow Lake near the Clinton-Cumberland County line, is a co-ed camp serving approximately 700 boys and girls ages 10 to 12. These students are selected by Kentucky State Police troopers to attend a free weeklong camp during the summer months. The camp was developed by the Kentucky State Police in 1965 as part of [...]