Each year, the National Museum of American History hosts a National Youth Summit to engage middle and high school students on different events in American history that relate to topics currently facing our country. This year, they explore the question “How do the stories we tell about our past shape our democracy?”
Smithsonian Learning Labs offer the opportunity to explore Smithsonian resources in the classroom or beyond. Explore Kentucky-related topics -- including collections created by KHS-- and much more!
Every 4th Grader in the United States gets free admission to National Parks and other public places for an entire year! Parents AND teachers can sign students/children up!
Submissions are now open for the 2023 Organization of American Historians (OAH) Tachau Teacher of the Year Award.
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) will begin accepting applications for summer 2023 on Nov. 14. The deadline for submission is Jan. 23, 2023.
The KET Education Young Writers Contest is now taking submissions for 2023. The annual contest seeks to celebrate creativity through four categories of writing – Illustrated Story, Short Story, Poetry and Graphic Novels. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, March 31, 2023.
Registration is now open for the Kentucky Derby Museum’s 37th annual Horsing Around with Art (HAWA) student art competition. HAWA is a juried competition where students can show their perspective of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports®.
Interested in becoming a teacher, check out these programs: Grow-Your-Own, Educators Rising, and GoTeachKY.
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The U. S. Department of Education (USED) has named five Kentucky public schools as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence.
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Science. The draft was developed by the Science Advisory Panel and Review Committee, each made up of science educators from around the state.
FRANKFORT, KY) – Gov. Andy Beshear today announced that incoming Kentucky high school seniors who have previously taken the ACT will be eligible to take the test a second time for free during a statewide ACT retake day in the Fall of 2022. The announcement follows national data showing students are more likely to increase their score by retaking the test a second time.
(LOUISVILLE, KY) – Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) launched today a new public service campaigninforming Kentucky students in grades K-12 and their parents of five habits they can form this summer to set themselves up for a successful school year.
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The 2014 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year is taking on a new role as the next educator to sit on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) announced April 20 that Joud Dahleh of Florence will be the next public school student to hold a seat on the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE).
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Three Kentucky educators have been selected as state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
(FRANKFORT, KY) – As part of the regulatory review process for two regulations approved during its December meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) held a special meeting on March 15 to review two statements of consideration and proposed amendments based on submitted public comments.
(FRANKFORT, KY) – The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA) has named two Kentucky schools as National ESEA Distinguished Schools during its national conference on Feb. 16-19. The two are among 49 schools nationwide to receive the honor.
Wed Dec 14, 2022What's Working Wednesday-Evidence Based Family and School Partnership Category: Events |
Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Coleman released an OpEd and corresponding video entitled, "It's Time to Help the Helpers."
OpEd: https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=LieutenantGovernor&prId=20
Video: https://youtu.be/BtnRVj105ag
Seal of Arts Excellence Guidance Now Available
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is pleased to announce new guidance for establishing a local Seal of Arts Excellence to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate an advanced level of specialization in one or more areas of visual and performing arts. The guidance can be found on the Seal of Arts Excellence webpage.
A new feature for creating a Seal of Arts Excellence on a student’s transcript will be available in Infinite Campus for the 2022-2023 school year. Districts will have the option of adding a Seal of Arts Excellence to a student’s transcript through the Graduation Tab that will include the date of completion as well as the area of specialization. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KASC Council Member Shoutout
KASC will be recognizing the council members across our state who are leading their schools. If you’d like to recognize one or more of your council members, please complete this brief Nomination Form and we’ll share with all of our members and on social media. Let’s lift up one another in 2021!
SBDM Election Kit
Now included FREE with membership! Access to our election kit is available to all KASC members through our Learning Management System (LMS). The kit includes advice for developing written procedures, guidance for online elections, forms to customize for every step of the process, and legal requirements. Everything is organized for the person/group running each election, so organizers don’t have to view the entire kit.
Academic Standards Family Guides Available
The Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) family guides were developed to help families familiarize themselves with the content of each grade level’s standards. Each guide contains a standards overview for reading and writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. The guides are now available in Spanish and can be accessed on the Standards Family Guides & Resources webpage on the KY Standards website.
Kentucky’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports
KyMTSS is a multi-level prevention system to support student achievement and social-emotional behavioral competencies through the integration of differentiated core instruction, assessment, and intervention.
