June 2017
The last, last day
The last day of school at Taylorsville Elementary School carried with it an extra sense of finality this year, as students and teachers will move to a new building next school year.
Core practices: Using authentic texts and resources
Dorie Conlon Perugini, an elementary Spanish teacher at Glastonbury Public Schools in Glastonbury, Conn., and executive secretary of the National Network for Early Language Learning, shares how authentic resources help her students experience culture, rather than simply learn about culture.
May 2017
High expectations, structure, parental support help Schaffner shine
The Jefferson County school won a 2016 National Blue Ribbon Award.
Design thinking can deepen scientific understanding
Shelby County's Katie Strange shares her experience with Design Thinking, which is a way for students to identify a problem in their lives and work collaboratively to solve it.
Science through-course task field test update
Kentucky science teachers tried something new this year, and there is little doubt that the through-course task component of the new Science Assessment System can make a big difference in science education across the Commonwealth.
History education conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Historical Society’s 2017 Kentucky History Education Conference for K-12 educators July 13-14 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort.
Henry County schools lead by example with health and wellness
For the past 12 years, the Henry County school district has put a strong focus on staff and student wellness.
KDE encouraging students to take part in summer reading programs
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives are encouraging students to participate in the state’s 2017 summer reading programs. This year’s theme is, “Build a Better World,” and it focuses on STEM activities.
New accountability system nearing completion
Thousands of Kentuckians have had a say in the new system designed to make it easier for residents to see progress being made in the Commonwealth’s classrooms.
Bringing math to life through the workshop model
Christian County"s Emily Chandler and Jettie Payne explain how differentiation is at the heart of the Math Workshop model, which their district uses to reach students on their individual achievement level.