Students continue learning even when schools are out
Program allows districts to make up missed days due to harsh weather.
Fortney named KYSTE Outstanding Leader
Bob Fortney, a senior consultant in the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of District 180, is the recipient of the 2012 Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) Outstanding Leader award, which will be presented at the KySTE spring conference March 9 in Louisville. Each year, KySTE presents awards for outstanding leader, teacher and technology staff member, based on [...]
STEM classes a major success at Muhlenberg school
Goal of the program is to increase student rigor and independent thinking.
Digital Learning Day is Feb. 1
Digital Learning Day is Wednesday, Feb. 1, and it culminates a year-round national awareness campaign to improve teaching and learning for all children. Digital learning is any instructional practice that is effectively using technology to strengthen the student learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practice, including using online and formative assessment; increasing focus and quality of teaching [...]
Hardin County teacher serves her students and her country
Meyer helps special education students from across the globe, and they help her, too.
STEM curriculum builds confidence and cool things, too
Franklin County teacher brings year-long STEM learning to 5th graders.
Extending learning with technology
Woodford County successfully launching 1:1 iPad initiative for high school students.
Space the final frontier for encouraging STEM in Nelson County
Nelson County educators are using space science to engage students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Presenters needed for KySTE conference
The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education is seeking presenters for its annual conference. More than 2,000 information technology leaders, technicians, network specialists, tech resource/integration specialists, classroom teachers, administrators/district leaders, library media specialists, assistive technology specialists, staff developers, instructional technology teachers and counselors are expected to attend. Approved presenters attend the conference for free. This year’s conference theme is “Connect, [...]
EETT awards announced
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has announced that the review process for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) award has been completed. The list of awards are available at the following link: www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Grant+Information. The awards listed are contingent upon awardees meeting all programmatic and budgetary requirements. If there are programmatic/budgetary issues that need to be addressed, those issues must [...]