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KPA offers annual book giveaway

The Kentucky Press Association (KPA) is offering its annual book giveaway this fall. KPA encourages teachers, principals and librarians to contact their local newspaper publishers and ask if they are participating in the 2012 KPA Literacy Project and ask how their schools can join. This year’s story, Unleashed, is written by Kentucky author Leigh Anne Florence and illustrated by Chris [...]

By |2012-07-31T11:04:59-04:00August 2, 2012|

KHS Foundation to develop curriculum

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Foundation has received a $110,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The funds will be used by KHS to create a curriculum called “The Right Answer,” a partnership between KHS and Kentucky schools. The initiative will increase students’ skills in visual literacy, historical literacy and critical thinking with the aid of [...]

By |2012-07-31T11:05:28-04:00August 2, 2012|

KSBA holds FERPA compliance conference

The Kentucky School Boards Association is hosting a FERPA Conference on Aug. 10 at the Clarion Hotel in Lexington.  The U.S. Department of Education’s FERPA compliance office recently issued new student records regulations. That office also announced it is ramping up its enforcement of FERPA regulations.  Why is FERPA Compliance Important? Violations can damage a student/parent. Civil Liability Damages It is Federal [...]

By |2012-07-31T11:13:52-04:00August 2, 2012|

Division of Water invited educators to get WET

The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) has assumed state sponsorship of Project WET, an interdisciplinary water science and education program for formal and non-formal educators of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and adults. The program was previously sponsored by the Kentucky Environmental Education Council (KEEC). The goal of Project WET, an acronym for Water Education for Teachers, is to [...]

By |2012-08-03T09:39:23-04:00August 2, 2012|

Kentucky high school junior may win scholarship, photo shoot

A junior at one of Kentucky’s public or private high schools will win a $500 scholarship and a photo shoot at his or her school through the “Promote Your School” scholarship contest, sponsored by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). To enter, the student must submit an essay about the biggest challenge facing high school students. The essay must [...]

By |2020-04-22T15:41:15-04:00July 26, 2012|

Elements of Drama PD targets Common Core

StageLab’s Elements of Drama professional development will be July 24 in Louisville. This PD session focuses on the Elements of Drama and how they connect to the English and language arts Common Core. This session will be centered on the literary elements and ways in which these can be studied in context with the Common Core. Performance elements will be [...]

By |2012-07-18T11:22:44-04:00July 19, 2012|

Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History events

The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History will be hosting two events that may be of interest to educators. On Saturday, July 14, there will be a workshop called Welcome to the Blogosphere. This is an introduction to genealogy blogs and how those interested can join the blogging community. Cheri Daniels, senior librarian and reference specialist at the Kentucky [...]

By |2020-10-09T12:21:07-04:00July 12, 2012|

Virtual physics labs available

Teachers looking for interactive physics lab simulations should check out KET’s new virtual physics labs. This resource allows students the opportunity to use this virtual equipment with lab activities, or KET’s, with no lab set up time and with no physical apparatus in a classroom. It’s available to teachers and students any time. Public school teachers can request a 60-day [...]

By |2023-12-13T14:55:45-05:00July 12, 2012|

National PTA to award Arts Enhancement Grants

The National PTA is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 Mary Lou Anderson Reflections Arts Enhancement Grants. The grants will award local PTAs up to $1,000 in matching funds to student-centered programs geared toward sustaining and enhancing creativity and artistic values for large groups of at-risk students. With research showing students receive the most benefit from programs that include consistent [...]

By |2012-07-03T08:33:14-04:00July 5, 2012|

VSA seeks entries for Sustaining/Creating exhibit

Very Special Arts’ (VSA’s) Sustaining/Creating is a national juried exhibition that asks emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints on sustainability and contemporary creativity. Beyond its scientific definition, sustainability references notions of responsibility and stewardship of our natural world in all facets of human interaction – from the environmental to the cultural. Sustainability indicates [...]

By |2020-10-13T10:59:22-04:00July 5, 2012|
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