Applications open for Mt. Vernon’s Teacher Fellowships
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is accepting applications for their 2021-2022 Teacher Fellowships.
Check out these social studies resources from Kentucky Humanities
Kentucky Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has been providing resources to teachers throughout the Commonwealth for many years. To enhance your social studies curriculum, current offerings include Kentucky Chautauqua®, Think History, Vote Worthy, and Democracy and the Informed Citizen.
Women’s History Month and economics?
March is Women’s History Month and we often use it to highlight important historical figures like Susan B. Anthony and Rosa Parks, but we shouldn’t forget that economists are making history too!
KET introduces new Social Studies Shorts, virtual Capitol tours
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) has created a new way for students to tour the state Capitol and learn about social studies and civics topics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KET posting social studies video lessons monthly
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is offering a new series of online videos to complement the current session of the General Assembly.
Giving voice to the voiceless: Integrating diverse narratives into history education
With professional development money seemingly dwindling every year, educators are finding it harder and harder to learn new and innovative ways to teach America’s past and help students connect with it. While we know how to teach the flawed pantheon of historical figures, many of our students fail to see someone who looks or thinks like them.
Teach the 18th century with 21st-century resources from George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Gone are the days when rote memorization of names and dates ruled the history classroom. Now, students are asked to consider multiple perspectives, are challenged to hone their historical thinking skills and are provided with opportunities to get up close and personal with primary source documents using 21st-century technology.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Time and situation right for Coleman to champion public education
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, an ex officio member of the Kentucky Board of Education, has made Kentucky’s public education system a top priority since being elected and named secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
KBE SPOTLIGHT | Alvis Johnson attests to the life-changing value of education
Alvis Johnson, a member of the Kentucky Board of Education, was the first in his family to graduate high school and the first to go to college. He spent 28 years in public education as a teacher, coach and administrator.
Growing teacher shortages will affect Kentucky students
Thousands of teaching positions in Kentucky schools remain unfilled as the start of a new school year approaches, and the Kentucky Department of Education is working to address the shortage through high school career pathways, college recruitment and alternative certifications