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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|

‘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|

Global summer PD offerings

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 [...]

By |2012-04-10T14:35:40-04:00April 12, 2012|

U of L offering Doctoral of Education in P-12 Administration

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.

By |2012-04-10T14:27:21-04:00April 12, 2012|

Videos of Common Core Standards forum available

Plenary session videos from the Council on Postsecondary Education’s national forum on the Common Core State Standards are now available via the Council’s channel on YouTube. The videos highlight implementation successes, challenges and next steps by state and national speakers, and are accessible from the links below. Fireside Chat with Kentucky’s Education Leaders What Would Statewide Collaboration Look Like in a [...]

By |2020-10-14T08:00:40-04:00March 22, 2012|

Smithsonian Shout webinar series offered

The Smithsonian's Shout webinar series, which offers K-12 and higher-ed educators multi-dimensional resources to expand their environmental curriculum, features more than 20 sessions led by Smithsonian experts from both the arts and sciences, giving participants a global view of the issues associated with our most critical natural resource: water. During the sessions, participants will have the opportunity to interact with [...]

By |2012-03-13T13:50:09-04:00March 15, 2012|

Free book provides advice to adults returning to college

Kentucky adults considering returning to college have a free resource to help them make decisions about higher education. Adults Returning to School is published by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA), the state agency that administers Kentucky student financial aid programs and provides college planning materials. The book provides information about entrance exams, financial aid programs and Kentucky colleges [...]

By |2012-02-22T14:25:12-05:00February 23, 2012|

“The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky” resources available online and on DVD

Initiated in 1998 by the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC), the Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky Oral History Project continues to provide resources to Kentuckians and teachers in the form of an online database and the documentary Living the Story: The Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky. The original oral history project documented the civil rights movement in Kentucky through interviews [...]

By |2012-02-14T09:54:06-05:00February 16, 2012|

Black History Month resources available

Black History Month is celebrated each February, and Scholastic, Inc. offers many resources for teachers to use in the classroom to support this recognition. See suggestions on how to incorporate black history into the curriculum, sample lesson plans and other resources by clicking here.

By |2012-02-06T12:41:35-05:00February 9, 2012|
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