Free In-School Workshops
KET Education Consultants are ready to visit your school or office to present free workshops on how our range of instructional resources can help you and your students reach proficiency. All of our workshops support Kentucky and national academic standards and are approved by the Kentucky Department of Education for professional development training. They can be tailored for large groups or small, general audiences or content-specific teams.
Standing topics include the following (click on the title for a description):
- KET EncycloMedia
- KET Awareness
- Effective Use of KET Instructional Resources
- Classroom Video Production
- TV Analysis/Media Literacy
Our staff can also design workshops on ...
- specific series or content areas
- KET web site features and use
- student-teacher interactions
- community awareness
- KET Distance Learning services
To schedule a workshop or to have one designed to meet your school’s specific needs, contact your regional KET education consultant or call us at (800) 432-0951, ext. 7261.
Classroom Use of KET EncycloMedia
Learn how to incorporate the services and features of KET EncycloMedia into classroom instruction with one of two free in-school workshops:
- “KET EncycloMedia—Basic” offers an overview of resources, instructional tips, and hands-on experience with the web site and its features.
- “KET EncycloMedia—Advanced” is designed for users who are familiar with KET EncycloMedia but want to learn about more sophisticated ways to integrate it with various software programs, research techniques, and Internet resources.
Effective Use of KET Instructional Resources in the Classroom
Discover how ITV caters to multiple intelligences and supports Kentucky academic and technology standards. Participants will
- view video clips from KET educational resources.
- select content-appropriate ITV resources and support materials.
- design activities/lesson plans to demonstrate how these resources can be used to meet academic standards.
KET Awareness
Looking for effective teaching tools for your classroom? This workshop addresses available cross-curricular KET resources:
- instructional television (ITV)
- KET Professional Development
- KET Distance Learning
- KET online resources
- and much, much more!
Classroom Video Production
This hands-on workshop introduces teachers and students to video production. Content includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- working in teams
- interview techniques
- effective, basic video equipment use
- scriptwriting for news, interviews, and original productions
- production terminology, planning, and evaluation
- tips for capturing quality audio
- shot composition
- basic in-camera editing
- easy and fun special effects
- distributing videos in school and out
- careers in production
TV Analysis in the Classroom—Telemedia Literacy
This workshop demonstrates how to
- teach your students to critically view video and film productions.
- give your students valuable skills such as identifying cultural stereotypes and bias in the media and the techniques used to “sell” products and ideas.
- help your students appreciate the aesthetics of video and film productions.
- use media analysis techniques to enhance your instruction across the curriculum.