STEM curriculum builds confidence and cool things, too
Franklin County teacher brings year-long STEM learning to 5th graders.
Advising toolkit helps all adults advise, mentor students
A new advising toolkit uses all adults in a school to serve as mentors/advisers for students.
KJHS Conference and KHD winners
Kentucky students were rewarded for their talents in history at the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS) 2011 Kentucky History Day (KHD) recently in Frankfort. KHD is part of the National History Day program, which is an annual, year-long program designed to promote teaching and learning history in America’s schools. Students analyze the historical significance of their topics and present conclusions [...]
FCCTC prepares students for the future
The Franklin County Career and Technical Center delivers instruction specifically focused on workplace skills, safety and health, communication and teamwork, and problem-solving skills to its students.
Beyond books
Becky Nelson says that, while she’s a library media specialist (LMS), she also considers herself a resource. “Though I work individually and in groups directly with students, I can teach many more of them through teamwork with their classroom teachers,” said the veteran LMS at Hearn Elementary School (Franklin County). “The library and librarian are resources for all instruction.”