Tag: literacy
Jefferson teacher attends National Gallery of Art teacher institute
Carol Hawkins, a teacher at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School (Jefferson County), was one of 52 participants in the 2018 National Gallery of Art Summer Teacher Institute on storytelling and the visual arts in Washington in July.
Literacy-focused workshop targets middle school math, science teachers
The Louisville Writing Project will host the 2018-19 Adolescent Literacy Project, a literacy-focused workshop for middle school mathematics and science teachers July 17-20.
Small group phonological awareness instruction
Hardin County's Jennifer Wilcox shares her tips for how she keeps reading instruction focused during small group rotations.
Kentucky Youth Storytelling Competition accepting entries
Young Kentuckians ages 7-17 are eligible to enter the 2018 Kentucky Storytelling Association’s Youth Storytelling Competition.
Kentucky Writing Project offers summer professional learning courses
The Kentucky Writing Project is offering several professional learning courses through its summer academy and summer professional development programs.
Teaching grammar with authentic texts
Bullitt County's Stacy Crawford Bewley shares what she uses to help her students focus on writing, particularly on grammar and mechanics.
Applications open for Purchase Area Literary Academy
Applications are being accepted for the Purchase Area Literacy Academy, which will be offered this year as an online class through Murray State University in July.
SREB offering trainings on literacy, math courses for struggling students
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has developed two sets of courses designed to increase student preparedness in literacy and mathematics, and training on both will be offered this summer.
Student poems sought for CAVERNS anthology
“CAVERNS: Kentucky Middle School Poetry is celebrating April as National Poetry Month by asking grade 6-8 teachers and school librarians to encourage their students to write original poetry for consideration for publication in the 2019 edition.
Strategies to develop successful writers
Louisville Writing Project Fellow Sheryl Block shares tips for how you can help your students become proficient writers.
