The Eastern Kentucky University Department of Mathematics and Statistics is hosting its annual teacher workshop for K-12 mathematics teachers Sept. 29 at the Perkins Conference Center on the EKU campus in Richmond. The conference theme is “Bridging the Gap,” and presenters are invited to share their knowledge on that topic in 45-minute sessions. Sessions will be geared to elementary, middle [...]
The library media specialist at Nicholasville Elementary partnered with the Jessamine County Public Library during the 2015-16 school year to introduce students to virtual book clubs.
Keep up with all future announcements and news about global competency through a new Listserv for teachers and administrators who are in charge of global competency in their schools.
East Carter County High School's Ben Hawkins shares how French Fest became a regular event and a learning tool at his school.
When the 8th annual Hopkinsville International Festival kicks off in March 2017, the world will come to Hopkinsville.
Pulaski County's Esther Lee Barron shares how she used her own multicultural life to help teachers think about the world in a broader way.
Four Kentucky mathematics and science teachers are among 213 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), which is awarded to outstanding K-12 science and mathematics teachers from across the country. Winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process at the state level. The PAEMST winners [...]
Through virtual online exchanges with Reach the World travelers, Kentucky students can virtually visit other cultures and learn about diverse people and places.
Western Kentucky University's Yertty VanderMolen shares how the university and local school districts joined together to give students a broader experience of other cultures.
A parent of a student at Second Street Elementary School (Frankfort Independent) shares what he learned during a recent districtwide “Campus Beautification day.