Land Between the Lakes offers free biology webinars
Kentucky students can join free virtual programs via Zoom on biology and natural history. Three programs are available, each recommended for different grade levels:
Free claim-evidence-reasoning workshop for science teachers
The Collaborative for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is holding a free virtual workshop with one-hour sessions for middle and high school science teachers who want to learn more about using claim-evidence-reasoning to support students in constructing clear and concise scientific explanations. The sessions will be held July 20 and 24, Aug. 3 and 20, and Sept. 3.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Lee Todd wants to help Kentucky students ‘dream faster’
Lee Todd, a former president of the University of Kentucky and a member of the Kentucky Board of Education, said it’s important for educators to help students realize what is possible beyond the world they can see.
Making project-based learning work in an AP curriculum
Jefferson County's Andrew Waterhouse explains how project-based learning can fit into the Advanced Placement curriculum and get students more engaged.
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
Educators work on science standard-setting process
Kentucky educators from across the state met at the Lexington Embassy Suites on July 17-19 to provide recommendations for cut scores for each of the performance levels for the new science assessments at grades 4 and 7.
STEM camp for girls
For Arushi Gupta, there's a specific goal in mind when it comes to her summer STEM camps for girls.
Kentuckians win Presidential Award for math, science teaching
Grant County's Shannon Brickler and Somerset Independent's Natasha Craft are among 104 educators nationwide to be recognized as winners of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Spreading computer science across Kentucky
KDE’s three-year initiative is designed to expand access to and participation in computer science courses and bring advanced coursework to underserved students.
A challenging STEM competition
Bullitt County has come up with a unique way of making sure more of the district's younger students get the chance to test their building skills with the STEM Challenge.
