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Registration for Innovations conference is open

Registration is open for the Innovations for Learning Conference May 31 at Bryan Station High School (Fayette County). Space is limited. The event is for administrators or anyone else interested in using technology to improve student learning. Go to https://edtech.fcps.net/ifl/. Look at the “Sessions” list and see what is being offered. Those interested also can see if sessions still have [...]

By |2012-05-02T14:01:59-04:00May 3, 2012|

Jockey Silks Design Contest for Kentucky Students

As a part of their efforts to involve Kentucky students in the annual Derby festivities, Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear have announced a design contest for Kentucky middle and high school students. Sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education, this year’s contest helps incorporate the arts through advanced technology. Students are asked to digitally design a jockey [...]

By |2020-09-23T15:04:03-04:00April 26, 2012|

New Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS) coming in spring of 2012

The Kentucky Educator Placement Service (KEPS) is a Web-based application designed to fulfill KRS 160.380(2)(d), which requires certified positions be posted 30 days before they can be filled. KEPS has been redesigned in an effort to better assist districts and school leaders with their hiring needs. Statewide implementation of the new KEPS application is expected to take place June 2012. [...]

By |2020-10-14T09:27:39-04:00April 26, 2012|

U of L’s planetarium offers science adventure summer camps

The planetarium at the University of Louisville will host camps for science enthusiasts this summer with activities ranging from astronaut training and rocket launching to kaleidoscope making. Visit http://louisville.edu/planetarium/kids-programming/summer-camps.html for details and registration, or call the planetarium at (502) 852-6664.  

By |2020-10-14T09:28:15-04:00April 26, 2012|

Dance presentation opportunity

“Everybody Dances!” is a two-woman show that packs 14 dances from Native American, Mexican, West African, Early American, Appalachian and European cultures into a 50-minute assembly presentation suitable for a gymnasium or auditorium. Darla Jackson and Jennifer Rose are professional performing artists with extensive knowledge of world cultures and are veteran teaching artists with the Kentucky Arts Council. Schools booking [...]

By |2012-04-25T12:28:59-04:00April 26, 2012|

Learning Disabilities Association hosts seminar

The Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky is inviting teachers and staff to its annual seminar that will provide current education information, strategies and enthusiasm. This year's speaker is Marilyn Friend, author of the book, Including Students with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers. Friend is one of the foremost experts in America on co-teaching. This seminar has six [...]

By |2020-10-09T11:28:06-04:00April 26, 2012|

Request for assistance in verifying 2011-12 School Safety Data

Superintendent support is needed to focus attention on this year’s process to verify the 2011-12 School Safety Data. District safe schools coordinators will be receiving directions on how to verify district data to ensure it is entered into Infinite Campus completely and accurately. This year’s verification window is May 15- June 15. Beginning this fall, School Safety Data will be [...]

By |2012-04-25T12:06:19-04:00April 26, 2012|

‘Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure’ Summer Camp

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 [...]

By |2012-04-23T17:07:27-04:00April 19, 2012|

Webinar features urban education experts

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.

By |2012-04-18T14:08:56-04:00April 19, 2012|

KET’s Education Matters goes inside teaching profession

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 [...]

By |2020-01-15T14:20:13-05:00April 19, 2012|
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