The 2013-14 National History Day year has kicked off and guides teachers in engaging students with history by allowing them to choose topics about technology; art, scientific, military, political and religious history; and almost anything else that sparks curiosity – provided it works with the current theme of “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” Not only does it encourage deeper engagement [...]
Appropriately planned transitional interventions will help more students reach college readiness benchmarks, increasing CCR rates. EPAS-related interventions are required by law. Regulation outlines requirements for transitional courses/ interventions for addressing all students’ needs in meeting statewide college readiness benchmarks. KDE has made high school transitional course curriculum frameworks available, free of charge, to schools/districts to utilize for mathematics, reading and [...]
Achieve Inc., the organization responsible for the publication of the Next Generation Science Standards, has just published seven real-life case studies describing how effective instruction using the new standards might look in classrooms filled with seven different types of science learners: English language learners; students with disabilities; students who are racial and ethnic minorities; poor students; girls; students in alternative [...]
An online science resource developed to increase learner engagement and educator content knowledge is free for teachers. “As Many Exceptions As Rules” tells the stories of organisms that break biological rules or norms in order to survive and thrive. Through these stories, the core concepts of the science are reinforced. The resource can be accessed at http://biologicalexceptions.blogspot.com/. Posted weekly, each [...]
The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), a partnership of organizations and states leading the revision of the 1994 National Standards for Arts Education, has released a narrative framework that details the rationale, goals, and strategy of the new National Standards for Arts Education. The National Core Arts Standards: A Conceptual Framework for Arts Learning is available online. Five arts [...]
The 2013 Kentucky Literacy Celebration, hosted by the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD), is scheduled for March 4-8, 2013. As a part of the pre-event festivities, CCLD is posting daily tips and/or activities to the KLC Facebook page. Those interested may visit the KLC Facebook page to participate in the tips/activities. Those wishing to include a tip/activity/resource to be [...]
The U.S. Department of Education Doing What Works (DWW) website offers multimedia resources and tools that can provide a framework for building the bridge between research-based literacy practices, teaching strategies and end-of-year outcomes. Resources are available in various content areas targeting various grade levels. As an example, click here for K-3 literacy resources on the Common Core State Standards in [...]
Teachers looking for new resources to support personal finance instruction in their schools can take advantage of W!SE Financial Literacy Certification Program. Offered in 30 states, this program provides instructional resources and the opportunity for high school students to become certified financially literate. Participating schools receive: teacher’s guide – a detailed curriculum outline, mapped to state and national standards directory [...]
The Norton Center for the Arts in Danville has a new lineup of student matinees. Programs this season include a cross-section of dance, music and theatre to reach students of all ages in order to provide meaningful arts experiences for young audiences. Educators are encouraged to carefully read the center’s student matinee brochure. The Norton Center provides a list of [...]
The U.S. Department of Education (USED) has released a free, two-part training toolkit designed to reduce incidents of bullying. The toolkit was developed by the Safe and Supportive Schools Technical Assistance Center, supported by USED’s Office of Safe and Healthy Students, in collaboration with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers. Module 1 consists of step-by-step [...]