Teacher of the Year hits the right note
Kellie Clark, a 16-year veteran choral teacher from Boone County, was named 2018 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Online arts integration and STEAM conference offered
Education Closet will host its Connectivity Arts Integration and STEAM Conference live and online beginning July 20. The conference provides a flexible and affordable learning option for K-12 classroom and arts educators seeking practical tips, resources and ideas for integrating the arts into any classroom. It will feature more than 20 sessions showcasing best practices in arts integration and STEAM [...]
Owen County teacher connects visual art to Leader in Me
Andrew Perry and his daughter Alexandria, a 7th-grade student at Maurice Bowling Middle School (Owen County) work on the Leader in Me mosaic created by students and family members during a family night at the school.Submitted photo by Anderson Sunda By Anderson C. Sunda anderson.sunda@owen.kyschools.us “Set your course by the stars, not by the lights of every passing [...]
Underdog – My pathway to teacher leadership
Knox County's Beth Lovett shares her story of how she became a teacher leader and how other teachers can find their own leadership path.
Five newly designed Arts Academies available this summer
Arts Integration Academies, which are offered at rotating sites throughout the Commonwealth, are professional learning academies that are active, process based, practical, standards-aligned, and are led by faculty that includes professional artists.
Cultural Accessibility Summit set for March 30
Kentucky’s arts accessibility partners will host the second Cultural Accessibility Summit March 30 at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Bowling Green. The event is a day of learning and discussion about inclusive arts environments.
Check out these new arts resources
Here are some resources to help you integrate and implement the arts into your school’s classrooms.
KET School Video Project seeking submissions
Kentucky schools will be eligible for monthly prize drawings for free video production gear in the KET School Video Project.
Schedule the VSA Student Traveling Exhibition now
The 2017 VSA Kentucky Student Traveling Exhibition, “A Matter of Perspective” – which showcases original artwork created by K-12 students with disabilities from schools throughout Kentucky – is now traveling to schools and other community venues throughout the Commonwealth.
‘Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau’ free script project
2017 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry David Thoreau. In recognition of his birth, WoodSongs is offering a free download of materials educators can use in the classroom.