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Volume 3, No. 19                                 16 April, 2004

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KDE - Click here to view the Teacher AcademiesAnnouncing...

The Summer Teacher Academies! This edition of The Help Desk is a complete listing of the Academies offered for 2004. For those who have never attended one (most recipients of this newsletter are past attendees)...in general, they are offered as 5 day experiences, with an additional two days for follow-up. They are aimed at giving teachers a hands-on experience creating, developing, and modeling standards-based instructional content, learning more in a teacher's subject area, and establishing a learning community in support of developing teacher's leadership skills. Most pay a stipend.

Deadlines for most of the Academies are late April through mid May. Be sure to sign up soon! Click here to see KDE's list, with complete contact information.

The Arts The Kentucky Center Arts Academies

http://www.kentuckycenter.org/education/kiae.asp

The Kentucky Center for the ArtsIn its third year, the Kentucky Arts Academies are now a summer tradition, and provide an excellent opportunity for arts and humanities teachers to develop their skills and ideas.

  • Where: Bowling Green, Danville, Buckner, Morehead, Hazard
  • When: Multiple, covering the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weeks in June
  • What: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Drama. Check out the registration form for exact locations, dates, and subjects.
  • Deadline: April 23
Mathematics 

Elementary Mathematics

http://www.ovec.org/Academy/ElemMath.htm

One of two Academies offered by the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, this K-5 offering focuses primarily on probability and statistics using NCTM's Navigating through Data Analysis and Probability.

Making Sense out of Numbers and Measurement

http://www.arsi.org/registration/elemmath/

ARSIThe Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative offers this K-5 workshop on number sense and measurement using manipulatives and other resources..

  • Where: Morehead State University, Morehead
  • When: June 14-18
  • What: Numbers and measurement, K-5
  • Deadline: April 31

I'm a Math Master

(see KDE link above)

Debby Watts and Knott County offer this academy on numbers and computation, and aimed at developing lessons over a broad grade range. Restricted enrollment!

  • Where: Knott County Board of Education, Hindman
  • When: June 21-25
  • What: Numbers and Computation, 1-12
  • Deadline: June 1

 

Practical Living and Social Studies

Integrated Studies

(see KDE link above)

Janet Hurt of Logan County offers this workshop "...Designed to assist teachers design a standards-based, integrated unit of study using research-based strategies."

  • Where: Auburn School, Auburn
  • When: June 7-11
  • What: Integrated SS/PL, Grades K-5
  • Deadline: May 15
Reading and Writing

High School Reading

(see KDE link above)

This workshop offered by Jefferson County teacher Pamela Van Hoose examines what it takes to move diverse high school students out of "novice." Aimed at English, ESL, and ECE department teachers.

  • Where: Fairdale High School, Louisville
  • When: June 14-18
  • What: Reading, Grades 9-10
  • Deadline: April 30

Middle School Reading Leadership Academy

(see KDE link above)

Also from Pamela Van Hoose, and aimed at another age group, this workshop will focus on "...developing middle school Literacy Leaders who have a deep knowledge of strategies that can move diverse learners out of the Novice category in reading."

  • Where: T. T. Knight Middle School, Louisville
  • When: June 7-11
  • What: Reading, Grades 9-10
  • Deadline: April 30

 

Science

Elementary Earth Science

http://leader.louisville.edu/edtl/kemp/earth/

Coordinated by University of Louisville science education professor Andrew C. Kemp, this workshop will focus on "...inquiry-oriented, hands-on approaches..." to elementary earth science instruction.

  • Where: Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Louisville
  • When: June 21-25
  • What: Earth Science, grades 3-4
  • Deadline: May 13

Exploring Mammals

http://www.arsi.org/registration/mammals/

ARSIBased on the National Science Foundation's First Hand Learning concepts, this inquiry-based workshop offered by the Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative will be hands-on.

  • Where: Knott County Central High School, Hindman
  • When: June 21-25
  • What: Life Science, grades 3-5
  • Deadline: April 31

Reproduction and Heredity

http://www.arsi.org/registration/heredity

ARSIUsing ideas and materials from the work of Jeffrey L. Osborne, this activity-rich assault on the middle school life science curriculum is offered by the Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative.

  • Where: Morehead State University
  • When: June 14-18
  • What: Life Science, 6-8
  • Deadline: April 31

Rock On

http://www.jgc.covington.k12.ky.us/web/science%20academy/index.html

This workshop will help you create a standards-based unit of study through rocks - in the lab, and out in the field! ...with 2002 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Reeda Hart.

  • Where: John G. Carlisle Elementary School, Covington
  • When: June 14-18
  • What: Science, grades K-6
  • Deadline: June 1

Studying Physical and Life Sciences Through Forest Ecosystems

(See KDE Link above)

This workshop, offered by Campbellsville University's Theresa Spurling, will be taught in part on the site of Clay Mill Memorial Forest, and the Joan White Howell Environmental Education Center. Covering grades 5-12, the focus is hands-on integrated physical and life sciences.

  • Where: Campbellsville University, Hindman
  • When: June 14-18
  • What: Life Science, grades 5-12
  • Deadline: May 21

TEC-I (Teachers Engaging Connecting, Inquiring)

(See KDE Link above)

GRRECFrom the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative comes this technology and team-based workshop using the Intel Teach to the Future concept.

  • Where: Knott County Central High School, Hindman
  • When: June 21-25
  • What: Science, Technology, grades 1-5
  • Deadline: May 10
Social Studies Elementary Kentucky History

http://www.ovec.org/Academy/KYHistory.htm

This second Academy offered by the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative is aimed at fourth grade, and focuses on "...How 'The Road Taken' Impacts Kentucky's Past, Present, and Future..." Presenters include Georgetown College historian Dr. James Klotter, and Louisville professor Dr. Jack Morgan.

Immigration, Migration, and Technology in American and Kentucky History

(See KDE Link above)

Laura Clifford and Rick Daniel of Jefferson County Schools offer this workshop, which will examine how social movement "...applies to the history of our nation and our state." 

  • Where: JCPS Gheens Academy, Louisville
  • When: June 14-18
  • What: History, 4-5
  • Deadline: April 30

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