Mammoth Cave National Park and Western Kentucky University are offering a free teacher workshop focusing on climate change Feb. 19-20 at the park. Participants will learn how climate change might affect the unique ecosystem at Mammoth Cave, visit River Styx spring and receive materials for classroom use. Day one of the workshop will focus on the roles of water, weather [...]
The GeoSphere, a unique learning environment in which students enter a 20-foot inflatable globe, sit on Antarctica, and are given an unparalleled view of our planet, is coming to Western Kentucky University from Nov. 17-20. Students go inside the GeoSphere one class at a time (25-30 people) for programs, which are 15 to 20 minutes long. GeoSphere shows natural vegetation [...]
The School of Teacher Education at Western Kentucky University (WKU) is hosting a day of professional activities based on the theme Change Your Luck with the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES). The 2014 School of Teacher Summer Conference is dedicated to offering professional development, research presented by WKU graduate students, Makererspace engagement activities and practical applications of the Framework for Teaching. The [...]
Some teachers come to network. Some want to know about testing changes. Others pick up new strategies for classroom learning, while others want a challenge for themselves. But the common bond they all share is they want to be better Advanced Placement (AP) teachers.