Teachers of the Year make the most of creativity
Melanie Callahan was named the 2020 Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Matt Kaufmann was named the 2020 High School Teacher of the Year
KDE seeking feedback on proposed ELA and math assessment blueprints
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking feedback on the proposed English language arts and mathematics assessment blueprints.
iRap Summer Camp
Fans of hip-hop music have known for years that it has been used by artists to express feelings and shed light onto topics affecting their neighborhoods and communities.
Hip-hop into learning
Jefferson County's NyRee Clayton-Taylor shares how she used hip-hop based education to find a new way to reach her students.
Handing students the keys
A teacher at a Jefferson County alternative school has turned to an online gaming approach to help his students develop employability skills.
Developing globally competent K-5 readers and writers
KDE's Whitney Hamilton says global competency is a natural fit with English language arts.
Academic standards review and revision process moves forward
The Kentucky Department of Education is moving forward with the review and revision process for academic standards in English/language arts and mathematics.
Professional learning on multimedia scheduled in London
A professional learning program for English/language arts teachers in grades 5-12 on using multimedia to engage students will be Feb. 28 at Somerset Community and Technical College, Laurel Campus, in London. “Using Multi-Media and LDC Mini-Tasks to Enhance Student Writing” will be presented by Kentucky Department of Education Instructional Specialists Jackie Rogers and Kelly Philbeck. Participants in the program will [...]
KCTE conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (KCTE) annual conference Feb. 24-25 at Embassy Suites Lexington. More than 200 English/language arts professionals are expected to attend the event. The theme is “Amplified & Enriched: KY ELA Teachers as Change Agents.” Click here for more information.
Transforming binge watching to binge learning
Marion County English teacher uses content from a social studies class to improve her students’ literacy skills.