KDE’s Teachers Advisory Council discusses morale, academic standards
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Teachers Advisory Council (TAC) met June 6 to discuss morale among education professionals and changes to academic standards.
Teaching Black history through social justice and inquiry
In classrooms across the country, teachers and students are honoring notable Black Americans who demonstrated resistance and resilience by fighting injustice, breaking the color barrier and achieving greatness.
Marion County students reclaim the past in local cemeteries
The Marion County Young Historians Club works to preserve the past by repairing aged cemeteries.
Frazier History Museum creates inquiry resources to teach Kentucky history
The Frazier History Museum is excited to announce a new and ongoing initiative to create inquiry materials for educators built around the artifacts and stories highlighted at the museum.
Professional development available for Kentucky educators on historic documents, speeches
The Educators’ Professional Implementation Center (EPIC) is hosting professional learning opportunities focused on American documents and speeches with teaching, content and literacy experts.
Research opportunities in reading, social studies available for Kentucky districts, teachers
Districts and teachers are invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Education’s Promoting Adolescents’ Comprehension of Text (PACT) research program.
The power of role-playing games for deeper learning experiences
Three Kentucky educators are using role-playing games, like Dungeons & Dragons, to enrich student learning experiences.
National Women’s History Museum provides December resources
The National Women’s History Museum is offering free educational resources to amplify women’s stories.
Students learn local history through community-based inquiry projects
As social studies teachers, we know that everyone in every community in the United States plays a part in the American story. However, when I was growing up, we did not feel that was the case.
National Archives provides social studies resources for teachers
Educational materials for a range of social studies subjects are available through the National Archives.