New TikTok challenge to raise awareness of FAFSA opportunities
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and GEAR UP Kentucky, a unit of the council, are throwing down the gauntlet on TikTok this month to help raise awareness about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA form.
Register now for session on improving communication about school mental health
The Southeast Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network is offering a new virtual learning session to improve communication about school mental health.
KET to show film on handling COVID-19 stress in school
KET is offering a group online viewing and discussion of “A Trusted Space,” a new film about mitigating the emotional effects of COVID-19 on students and teachers.
Quick Connect: Feeling charts
Supporting students’ emotional health can start with a quick check. Having students take a minute to identify what they are feeling at this moment can be empowering and comforting.
Early Warning data tool available for all Kentucky schools
Early Warning is a powerful tool that evaluates each student’s Infinite Campus record as it relates to their likelihood of being promoted to the next grade and to graduate. It offers a quick way to identify students at risk in key categories (Attendance, Behavior, Curriculum and Stability).
KET offers training for trainers on suicide prevention
Free training from Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is available to help school personnel fulfill a state requirement.
Intent for Early Graduation deadline set for Oct. 1
All students planning to complete the early graduation pathway must complete the Intent for Early Graduation (IEG) form and be flagged in Infinite Campus prior to the Oct. 1 deadline.
Quick Connections: Add a virtual bulletin board
With most of the country’s schools starting back virtually, many educators have created online classrooms through Google Classroom, Bitmoji or other applications. Virtual classrooms can be a great method for helping students feel more connected to a traditional classroom experience.
KDE releases ‘Framework of Best Practices for School Counselors’
Although many schools across Kentucky have a counselor, daily tasks and responsibilities can look a little different from school to school.
EdWeek report examines social-emotional learning during closure period
Education Week has published a special report that explores the challenges and opportunities to teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) when school buildings are open and tactics for keeping up the teaching of SEL with nearly every student in the United States out of school this spring due to the COVID-19 emergency.
