technology

Competition challenges students to develop clean technology solutions

Students ages 15-18 are invited to enter the Clean Tech Competition, an international research and design challenge for pre-university students that encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. The 2016 challenge theme is “Making an Impact.” Students are asked to develop a clean technology solution to the problems associated with plastics or the [...]

By Mike Marsee|2016-02-10T16:00:36-05:00February 11, 2016|

Competition spotlights ways to pay for college

The Kentucky College & Career Connection coalition invites middle and high school students to create 30-second public service announcements promoting the idea that there is more than one way to pay for college. The competition is part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) and its Digital Products Online Judging competition. Challenge winners will have their [...]

By Mike Marsee|2016-01-06T14:51:27-05:00January 7, 2016|

Applications open for PBS Digital Innovators program

Applications are being accepted for the PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program, which recognizes K-12 teachers and administrators who excel at using technology and digital media to support student learning and serve as leaders in educational technology. During the 2016-17 school year, Digital Innovators will receive year-long professional development opportunities, including virtual trainings on digital best practices, access to exclusive resources [...]

By Mike Marsee|2015-12-14T15:54:51-05:00December 15, 2015|

Microsoft certification made easier by KDE pilot program

Funding from the Kentucky legislature is allowing more than 250 high schools and area technology centers to offer the Microsoft IT Academy to their students.

By Mike Marsee|2019-04-03T11:59:06-04:00December 8, 2015|

Webinar on integrating bioenergy topics offered

A U.S. Department of Energy webinar will help educators and administrators plan activities for their classrooms that integrate bioenergy topics with the life sciences, physical sciences, earth and space sciences, and engineering and technology. “Integrating Bioenergy into the 9th-12th Grade Classroom,” will be 4-4:45 p.m. ET Dec. 10. The webinar is part of the BioenergizeME Office Hours webinar series. Click [...]

By Mike Marsee|2015-12-02T14:10:31-05:00December 3, 2015|

Tech tools immerse students in social studies

Brooke Whitlow, education technology teacher in Hardin County, says teachers can use Google Apps for Education to create engaging lessons.

By Brenna Kelly|2019-02-11T14:42:21-05:00December 1, 2015|

Fast-paced TeachMeet offers teachers technology on the fly

Workshop offers 20-minute presentations on technology that can be used in the classroom, most led by teachers who have tried the technology themselves.

By Mike Marsee|2015-11-09T13:55:38-05:00November 10, 2015|

Teachers use tech, games and silence to keep students engaged

East Bernstadt Elementary teachers Susan Elza and Amy Jervis found creative ways to keep students engaged.

By Brenna Kelly|2020-09-14T15:03:29-04:00October 27, 2015|

Fayette hosts Innovations for Learning conference

The Innovations for Learning conference, which focuses on innovative instructional strategies that engage students to improve learning, will be held June 11 at Bryan Station High School in Lexington. The conference, produced by the Office of Instructional Technology at Fayette County Schools, is open to any teacher, technology specialist, administrator or anyone else interested in using technology to improve student [...]

By Mike Marsee|2015-05-20T16:06:27-04:00May 21, 2015|

Future of technology system designed to improve instruction and effectiveness in question

State education officials want to know whether teachers, schools and districts want the state to continue to provide the Continuous Instructional Improvement System at no cost to districts or whether districts want to use their own system.

By Brenna Kelly|2018-12-03T15:05:55-05:00May 12, 2015|