MidWinter Breakthrough (MWB) 2014 will offer educators an opportunity to explore a number of resources to help implement the Kentucky Core Academic Standards for science. The event will be Feb. 7-8. In association with the Louisville Water Company, the Friday evening social event will include a unique opportunity for educators to explore the new WaterWorks Museum at Louisville Water Tower [...]
Presented by the Partnership Institute for Math and Science Education Reform (PIMSER) at the University of Kentucky College of Education, these one-day short courses for elementary, middle and high school teachers focused on strengthening content understanding, developing and using models, and using mathematics and computational thinking. Teachers will leave with a deeper understanding of the NGSS, both content and practices, along [...]
The Kentucky Department of Education and the Louisville Writing Project are sponsoring a writing mini-conference on Saturday, January 24 at the University of Louisville. Topics include Meeting all P-12 Kentucky Core Academic Standards in all content areas and a special science writing strand. Click here for more information and a registration form.
Join nearly 2,000 information technology leaders, technicians, tech resource/integration specialists, classroom teachers, administrators/district leaders, library media specialists, vendors/exhibitors, and other education professionals at the largest education technology conference in the south central US at KySTE 2014, the conference of the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education, March 5-7, 2014 at the Galt House in Louisville. This year’s conference theme is [...]
The 34th Kentucky Association for Gifted Education’s Annual Conference will be Feb. 24-25, 2014 in Lexington. Keynote Speakers will include Kristie Speirs Neumeister, Virginia Burney and Jean Peterson. Special planned events include an Administrators Institute, Creativity Night, An Evening for Parents, Exhibitors and much more. Effective Instructional Leadership (EILA) Credit will be available. The KAGE Service and Advocacy Awards, which [...]
The Kentucky Center for Instructional Discipline (KYCID) will be conducting professional development for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework this fall. District staff members interested in participating are encouraged to visit www.kycid.org for more information on the training process. For more information, contact Mike Waford at (502) 330-6651.
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2014: India Spring Break; Morocco Spring Break; India/Nepal; Italy; Portugal/Spain; Australia; Amalfi Coast; Greece; Uzbekistan; Vietnam; Thailand/Laos; Cambodia; China; Russia/Mongolia/China; Turkey; South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana; Morocco; Costa Rica; Peru; and The Galapagos Islands. The registration deadline is June 1, 2014, [...]
The Kentucky Science Teachers Association’s (KSTA) Annual Meeting will be Oct. 30 – Nov. 3. The deadline for a KSTA rate is Oct. 7. Click here to register or call toll-free (800) 233-1234 and ask for KSTA room rates. Early bird conference rate deadline is Oct. 17, saving $25. Go to http://www.ksta.orgfor Conference/Events and scroll to Conference Schedule for sessions. [...]
The Kentucky School Public Relations Association (KYSPRA) 2013 Fall Conference, “Communication: A Team Effort," will be held Nov. 7-8 in Bowling Green, will and focus on the role of school communications as part of a district team and the community at large. Sessions are for individuals with communication roles and responsibilities, whether as a full-time role or as one of [...]
The Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit: Focusing on Best Practice will be held on Monday, September 30 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ET at the Louisville Marriott East. The goals of the Summit are as follows: Help build school and district capacity to effectively plan and implement improvement initiatives targeting student achievement and the conditions that support learning; Recognize school leaders who [...]
