“Connecting the 4 C’s,” a conference sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education that focuses on the “4 C’s” of 21st century learning: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity, will be held June 9-10 in Mount Vernon, Indiana, about 30 miles northwest of Henderson. The conference focuses on the need for students to have regular access to technology that enhances [...]
Texas Instruments is sponsoring a workshop, “Exploring Common Core Topics in Mathematics with TI-Nspire Technology,” June 16-18 in Frankfort. The workshop is designed for algebra, geometry and statistics teachers who need support in transitioning to state standards for mathematics. It addresses key topics across conceptual categories for mathematics and essential technology skills for the TI-Nspire handheld and TI-Nspire Teacher Software. [...]
A Hazard Middle School teacher has led an effort to make students’ individual learning plans more meaningful.
The 2015 STLP Championship brought more than 8,000 students, teachers, parents and volunteers to Lexington for the annual display of how Kentucky students are using technology to improve their schools, communities and themselves.
Teachers can learn how to better integrate technology with literacy instruction at the Kentucky Writing Project Summer Tech Academies this summer. The three-day professional development workshops will allow teachers to learn about websites, apps and tools that will streamline management as well as engage students in ways to use technology that enhance literacy learning. The schedule of workshops: June 9-11, [...]
Registration is open for the late spring session of the Stock Market Game through April 18. Students in grades 4-12 are invited to participate in the eight-week interactive, educational simulation and competition that teaches personal finance, economics, technology and team-building skills. Teachers use the program to enhance mathematics, social studies, economics, business and technology classes by reinforcing economic and investing [...]
School libraries across the state are transforming from places to just check out books to places where students create, collaborate and use digital media to enhance their learning.
With the help of a $30 million grant, 17 school districts are beefing up their technology to advance personalized learning.
Differentiating instruction can feel like a formidable task, and it’s easy to get into the habit of “teaching to the middle” — presenting material and using teaching methods suited to the majority of students rather than to each individual. However, with the right strategies and a little practice, differentiation doesn’t have to be all that difficult. CIITS and Edivation offer [...]
Technology moves fast, and it can be a challenge to keep up with the best practices for integrating the latest innovations into your classroom instruction. CIITS and Edivation offer a series of videos showing examples of teachers doing just that — using new technologies to engage and enlighten students in ways never before possible in the classroom. Follow the instructions [...]