Program launches younger students into STEM
Two Kentucky elementary schools participated in a pilot of a new STEM-based elementary school curriculum from Project Lead the Way.
Board sets course for students’ global competency
Division Director Karen Kidwell and Associate Commissioner Amanda Ellis speak to the Kentucky Board of Education about the World Language Program Review.Photo by Amy Wallot, June 4, 2014 At its meeting yesterday, the Kentucky Board of Education voted to move ahead with implementation of the World Language Program Review at the high school level in the 2014-15, with [...]
Next-Generation Science Standards take learning to the next level
Teachers and students will benefit from gaining deeper understanding of science content.
Upcoming school year shaping up to be a busy one
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday The 2013-14 school year is upon us, and one thing is certain: It’s going to be an exciting and busy school year for Kentucky public school students, educators and parents. Many new and continuing initiatives will require the time and attention of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), school districts, schools and educators. All [...]
Science standards resources
Achieve Inc., the organization responsible for the publication of the Next Generation Science Standards, has just published seven real-life case studies describing how effective instruction using the new standards might look in classrooms filled with seven different types of science learners: English language learners; students with disabilities; students who are racial and ethnic minorities; poor students; girls; students in alternative [...]
Update on science standards
Achieve has announced that the second and final public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will be released next month, the first week in January. Achieve encourages all interested parties to review the draft when it is released and provide feedback. The NGSS will be completed in March 2013. To read the announcement, go to www.nextgenscience.org.
NSTA conference addresses science standards
The National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) is hosting a professional development experience for Kentucky science educators and administrators on Oct. 18. Kentucky Department of Education Science Consultant Sean Elkins will open the session with the most up-to-date information concerning the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and timeline for Kentucky schools. Two special concurrent sessions offered only to Kentucky science educators [...]
Next-Generation Science Standards available for review
A draft of the Next-Generation Science Standards is now available for public review. The NGSS are available at http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards, and the public comment period continues until June 1. The Kentucky Department of Education encourages educators, parents, business people, scientists, engineers and all others interested in science education to review the draft standards and submit their comments. This public review period [...]
Next-Generation Science Standards need teacher input
Education Commissioner Terry Holliday Spring is officially here, and with it comes the release of the first draft of the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS). As with the Common Core State Standards initiative that produced new K-12 mathematics and English/language arts standards, the development of new science standards will play a critical role in our efforts to prepare all [...]