Bowling Green High administrator wins national Milken honor
Passions for technology and his students have guided career of Milken recipient.
Mini-grants available to increase girls’ interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative, a statewide initiative to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is currently offering mini-grants of up to $1,000. Teachers, community groups and other organizations committed to collaborating, informing and motivating girls are encouraged to apply. The grants are funded in collaboration with the Kentucky National Science Foundation (NSF) Experimental [...]
Angry Birds makes for happy kids
In an effort to spice up a check presentation assembly, the staff at Southern Elementary School (Fayette County) came up with an idea that was one of the most fun activities I photographed all year -- live action Angry Birds.
KySTE call for board nominations
The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) Executive Council seeks individuals interested in helping Kentucky move forward with technology in education to run for open offices on the KySTE Board. Nominations are open for the following officers and representatives for terms to begin July 1, 2014: vice president (three-year commitment; the holder of this office automatically becomes president, then [...]
Conducting code in classrooms
Hour of Code initiative strives to spark computer science interest in students of all ages.
Full STEAM ahead
STEAM students are on the fast track to college- and career-readiness.
Mapping out more hands-on learning
Teachers learn how to bring GPS technology and mapping skills into wide range of classrooms.
Plug into learning
Kristal Doolin By the time this article is posted online, I will have already welcomed my new students, established rules and routines, and set them up in our digital classroom on Edmodo, the first of many technology tools we will use this year. As summer slips away and you make plans for meeting Kentucky Core Academic Standards and Program [...]
District puts technology in every student’s hands, even the littlest ones
Cloverport Independent already benefitting from P-12 1:1 initiative.
On the flip side
More teachers are sending lessons home first before introducing them in the classroom.
