2010 Kentucky Center for Mathematics Conference
The Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM) invites you to attend the 2010 KCM Conference, “Implementing the New Mathematics Standards,” on February 4-5 in Frankfort. Registration is limited to the first 435 participants/speakers and will close on January 28, 2010. For more information, visit http://www.kentuckymathematics.org/kcmc2010/index.asp.
Moroccan education delegation to visit Kentucky
A delegation of educators from Morocco will visit Kentucky November 22-25 to support international civic education collaboration between Kentucky and Moroccan teachers. See news release for more information.
Stinson selected as Deputy Commissioner
Larry Stinson, Ed. D., has been named deputy commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Bureau of Learning and Results Services. See news release for more information.
Hager Preschool named Center of Excellence
Hager Preschool in the Owensboro Independent school district has been designated as a Kentucky Early Childhood Center of Excellence. This award follows the school’s recognition last school year as an Early Childhood Center of Quality, the first step in attaining Center of Excellence status. See news release for more information.
Registration open for KVHS spring 2010 courses
Registration is now open for spring 2010 courses offered through the Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS). Through KVHS, students can take interesting and challenging courses that are not taught on their campuses or that don’t fit into their busy schedules. Click here to begin the registration process. To see the KVHS Course Catalog for a full description of all KVHS courses, click here.
Durell "Butch" Hamm named 2010 Kentucky Teacher of the Year
Durell “Butch” Hamm, an English teacher at Larry A. Ryle High School in Boone County, has been named Kentucky Teacher of the Year. See news release for more information.
Race To The Top Stakeholder Survey
The key to a successful Race to the Top grant application is a high level of stakeholder feedback regarding the ideas being considered as part of the proposal and an overall understanding of what each stakeholder feels is important in moving the state’s education system forward. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Your input is important and greatly appreciated.
Holocaust Curriculum Guide
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning has posted a wealth of resources for Kentucky teachers to use as they teach the history of the Holocaust as mandated by state standards. Units and learning experiences are included for social studies; language arts; world language and international education; arts and humanities; mathematics; and science to make cross-curricular connections. The guide has lesson plans, videos, maps, graphs, photographs, personal accounts, historical data, primary source documents, Web quests, art works, music from the era and much more for teachers to use. Click here for more information.
National and State Schools of Character Awards Program 2010
Win recognition for your character education initiative. Apply to be recognized in the 2010 National/State Schools of Character awards program. Every year, the Character Education Partnership (CEP) selects approximately 10 schools and districts (K–12) as National Schools of Character (NSOC) for their excellence in character development. For more information, visit www.character.org/ssocparticipatingstates.