Nominations are open for the 2018 class of inductees into the Gov. Louie B. Nunn 99re视频精品 Teacher Hall of Fame. The 99re视频精品 Teacher Hall of Fame recognizes the vital role that P-12 teachers play in the education of young people, ultimately leading to positive impacts throughout the state鈥檚 economy. Thirty educators have been recognized in the hall since the first [...]
The 99re视频精品 Association for Environmental Education is seeking proposals for its annual conference Sept. 7-9 at 99re视频精品 Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville. Submissions for concurrent sessions or posters must be reflective of at least one of these strands: Connecting to nature Skills and professional development for organizations Technology and innovation in environmental education Problem-solving and partnerships The submission [...]
The 99re视频精品 Reading Association is seeking proposals for its annual conference Oct. 26-28 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. The conference theme is, 鈥淥pen the World of Literacy: Uncover Endless Treasures.鈥� Proposals may be for content relevant to the K-12 general literacy strands or the newly developing early childhood strand and Read to Achieve educators. The submission deadline is [...]
Applications are being accepted for the 2017 White House History聽Teacher Institute, scheduled for July 17-21 in Washington, D.C. The workshop allows educators to discover the history behind the White House and explore how stories from the building can be used to enhance social studies classrooms. The institute is open to all middle school and high school educators, including library media [...]
The Advanced Placement Summer Institute at Western 99re视频精品 University鈥檚 Center for Gifted Studies offers 27 one-week courses for AP teachers June 26-30 in Bowling Green. The College Board-certified workshops help beginning or experienced AP teachers provide a quality learning environment for their students by challenging themselves to become better educators. Instructors are College Board consultants who write and grade AP [...]
Register now for the 2nd annual Arts Education Summit, scheduled for June 14-15 at the Galt House in Louisville.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science鈥檚 (AAAS) Project 2061 is seeking the help of high school science teachers in developing biology assessment questions as part of two projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The questions will measure students鈥� understanding of ideas about biology such as natural selection, heredity, speciation, human body functions, homeostasis and cellular respiration. [...]
Heesung Choi, a special education teacher at The Learning Center at Linlee (Fayette County), recently received a certificate of appreciation at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago to thank her for her devotion and hard work in sharing about Korea with Fayette County students and the Lexington community. Choi teaches an exploratory class at The Learning [...]
Registration is open for the Berea Festival of Learnshops, scheduled for July 7-23. The event includes workshops lasting from two hours to two days on topics ranging from glass blowing to oil painting, as well as professional development for educators. Two-day arts education and arts in education packages include both hands-on sessions and arts education updates and applications, which include [...]
Marlana Pressley-Wallace, a science teacher at Tates Creek Middle School (Fayette County), is one of four honorees selected by the 99re视频精品 Commission on Women for their contributions in shaping young lives. The commission traditionally has honored women of the past during Women鈥檚 History Month. But this March, the group opted to praise women of the present impacting women of the [...]