Education Professional Standards Board welcomes two new members
Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed two new members to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB): Nicholas Pace of Lexington and Elizabeth Dinkins of Louisville.
New STEAM curriculum uses quilts to teach math, science and engineering
The National Quilt Museum in Paducah is rolling out a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) curriculum. This innovative educational initiative is the first to connect geometry and quilting to create interactive experiences that strengthen students’ STEM skills while building an appreciation for the arts.
Kentucky World Language Association names 2024 Outstanding Teacher and other honors
Stephanie Bellot-Donaldson, a Spanish teacher in the Spanish Immersion program at Hawthorne Elementary School (Jefferson County), is the 2024 recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. She received the award on Sept. 14 at the KWLA Fall Conference.
Register for a UK-JHF Holocaust Education Initiative teacher workshop
Professional development workshops are being offered by the University of Kentucky’s Holocaust Education Initiative.
Educator Spotlight: Kevin Dailey
Kevin Dailey, a U.S. history teacher at Ballyshannon Middle School (Boone County), has been an educator for 10 years. The Covington native originally wanted to pursue a career in architectural design, but he realized his true passion was to become an educator.
Joanna Stevens: I liked being a part of something bigger on the KBE
On the first day of the school year, I show each of my classes a clip from the movie “Fever Pitch.” Jimmy Fallon plays a teacher who is obsessed with the Boston Red Sox, and Drew Barrymore plays a businesswoman who knows very little about baseball. In one scene, it appears that Fallon is going to propose to Barrymore. However, instead of an engagement ring, Fallon offers opening game tickets.
‘Hope and action’: How UK and Fayette County Schools are building the Kentucky teacher workforce
By the time Brie Stalker graduated from the University of Kentucky (UK), she had already been working and learning at Picadome Elementary School (Fayette County) for two years. She couldn’t imagine teaching anywhere else.
UK Center on Trauma and Children to host training
The University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children is offering free Skills for Psychological Recovery training.
KWLA announces Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Rising Star Teacher, other award winners at conference
Ke Peng, a Chinese professor at Western Kentucky University (WKU), is the 2022 recipient of the Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. She received the award on Sept. 24 at the KWLA Fall Conference.
Well@Work podcast releases new episode on using poetry to cultivate perspective
The Well@Work podcast has released a new episode aimed at addressing health and wellness in the wake of COVID-19.