Plenty to see and do at Salato
A beautiful day makes for a wonderful field trip. As was the case when 2nd-grade classes from Southern Elementary School (Fayette County) visited the Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort.
Nurse Nellie
Known around town as Nurse Nellie, Nellie Hewitt is the school nurse for Bedford Elementary School and Milton Elementary School in Trimble County.
Light painting in Rowan County
My assignment: two students and their teacher who discovered something in space. This sounded like a great opportunity to create a concept photo, one that went beyond teachers and students working in a classroom. But what could the photo be?
On a high note
What an exciting opportunity for the Franklin County High School marching band.
R.E. Stevenson Elementary School
A lucky day for me is when I visit a school on assignment for Kentucky Teacher and also visit a nearby district. Often this is the case when a county has an independent school district. In January I had the pleasure of visiting R.E. Stevenson Elementary School in Russellville Independent.
Pineville Independent Schools
Once again I was able to visit an independent district and a county district on the same day. This time it was Pineville Independent in Bell County. The students and staff were friendly and focused on learning during my short visit.
Cell phones in schools
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov When I was in school you weren’t allowed to have a pager, or beeper as we called it, with you in class. Then you couldn’t have a cell phone. Now some schools are encouraging students to bring their phones as part of bring-your-own-device programs. Devin wasn’t breaking any rules here. He was checking his phone after [...]
9/11
This was the first time I visited a class studying history from my lifetime. It was weird, and it was sad. I was almost in tears by the time the class ended. The students were listening with interest, but 9/11 has always been a part of their lives. It wasn’t always a part of mine.
Kentucky State Fair
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov The Kentucky State Fair is a fun way to see students putting their agricultural knowledge to use. And the best part of the state fair…LUNCH! Yes, that is a KrispyCreme hamburger. And yes, it was delicious. Calloway County High School freshman Logan Palmer plays the banjo while Calloway County High senior Jacob Reynolds, George Rogers Clark [...]
Summer fun
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov During the summer I’ll venture out looking for students enjoying summer break. It was very hot this day, so I headed to a rope swing I know of in Franklin County. Luckily, a family from Owen County was there cooling off. They were having a great time and didn’t mind me taking some pictures. [...]
