The fifth Annual "Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure" summer camp for gifted and talented learners will be June 18-29 at Eastern Kentucky University. This summer’s camp will offer students an opportunity to explore current topics in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health in a state-of-the-art instructional and research facility. The courses, collaboratively designed and implemented by Eastern Kentucky [...]
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.
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 [...]
Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers. GEEO is offering 13 different travel programs for the summer of 2012: India/Nepal; Vietnam; Thailand/Laos/Cambodia; China; Russia/Mongolia/China; Turkey (eight days); Turkey (15 days); South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana; Morocco; Peru; Ecuador; and The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. Space is limited. Educators have [...]
The University of Louisville is offering a Doctorate of Education in P-12 Administration for teachers seeking to secure administrative certification along with an EdD. The program is led by expert faculty and begins in the fall. The deadline to apply is May 1. For more information, contact Molly Sullivan at (502) 852-1645.
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 [...]
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 Kentucky School Boards Association's (KSBA) will host its annual Federal & State Law Update: Impact on Your School District Conference May 10-11 at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington. The conference will provide school boards and districts information they need to appropriately implement legal and policy changes within their districts for next school year. In order to address liability concerns from situations around the country, other topics [...]
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 annual Kentucky History Education Conference for K-12 teachers will be held at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort on July 12. This year’s topic is Turning Points in History. Among others, presenters will include: Eric Jackson and Burke Miller from Northern Kentucky University; David Hamilton from the University of Kentucky; and Scott New as Daniel [...]