The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut drill
The 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is set for Feb. 7. For more information about the ShakeOut, contact Brian Blake, Program Coordinator for the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium at or Paulette Aniskoff.
‘Mission 2: Flight to Freedom’ launched
The second Mission US game, Mission 2: Flight to Freedom, has launched. In Mission 2, players take on the role of Lucy, a 14-year-old slave in Kentucky. As they navigate her escape and journey to Ohio, they discover that life in the “free” north is dangerous and difficult. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act brings disaster. Will Lucy ever truly [...]
2011 official highway maps available
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is distributing free surplus copies of the 2011 official highway map to Kentucky classrooms. These maps may be used in a variety of ways, including augmenting teaching methods, or they may simply be given to students. In order to receive map copies, teachers should send their name, school, address, county and number of maps requested to [...]
Carnegie Center writing workshops offered in February
The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning has several writing workshops slated for February. Go to http://www.carnegiecenterlex.org/or call (859) 254-4175 to learn more.
Locust Trace veterinarian receives award
Dr. Jim Martin, a veterinarian at Locust Trace AgriScience Center Veterinary Clinic (Fayette County), won second place in the Inspiration in Action veterinary contest recently. He will receive $5,000 toward his project to help Fayette County school district high school students achieve aspirations of becoming veterinarians. Prize money from the Inspiration in Action contest will be used to provide outstanding [...]
PD program addresses literacy education hot topics
The Kentucky Reading Project (KRP) is a professional development program that focuses on Senate Bill 1 mandates; Kentucky Core Academic Standards; college and career readiness preparation; and formative assessments. KRP is a yearlong graduate-level course centered on research-based reading instruction. It is taught by literacy faculty at each of the eight state universities. Teachers in grades K-5 may participate in [...]
Program review technical assistance trainings offered
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) will hold Program Review Technical Assistance trainings Feb. 14-17 from 9 a.m. to noon on the following dates and at the designated locations: Feb. 14 - Barren River State Resort Park and NorthEast Christian Church, Lexington Feb. 15 - Bruce Convention Center, Hopkinsville and Corbin Center for Technology and Activities, Corbin Feb. 16 - [...]
Computer safety contest accepting entries
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) is conducting a national K-12 Computer Safety poster contest to encourage young people to use the Internet safely and securely and to craft messages and images that will best resonate with their peers across the country. The contest is open to all public, private or home-schooled students in grades K-12. The deadline [...]
Nominees sought for mathematics/science awards
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recognize outstanding K-12 teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. Since 1983, more than 4,000 teachers have been recognized for their contributions to mathematics and science education. Award winners receive a citation signed by the President of the United States, a $10,000 award from the National [...]
Kentucky History Education Conference set for July 13
The annual Kentucky History Education Conference will be held at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort on July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. This year’s theme is Turning Points in History. Women’s and Civil War historian Caroline Janney will present the keynote speech. Among others, presenters will include Eric Jackson and Burke Miller [...]