Grade Level
|
Program Title |
| Arts and Humanities |
 
Primary-12 | The Arts I: A Content Course for Teachers
Elements and principles of dance, drama, and music |
Primary-12 | The Arts II: West African Dance
Background and step-by-step instruction |
Primary-12 | The Arts III: Afro-Cuban Dance
An overview of Latin dance |
Primary-12 | The Humanities: A Content Course for Teachers
Neoclassicism and modern dance |
Elementary | Best Practices in Teaching Arts and Humanities
Visits to three successful Kentucky schools |
| Other |
Primary-12 | Boosting Achievement in Students at Risk Featuring Gary Phillips
Helping all students succeed |
0-12 | Distinguished Speakers Series: Dr. Asa Hilliard III
A conversation on education issues |
Primary-12 | Distinguished Speakers Series: Kati Haycock
Closing achievement gaps in the classroom |
| Reading/Writing |
Preschool | Fostering Early Literacy
Helping the youngest students develop literacy skills |
K-3 | Assessing Primary Readers
Administering and interpreting assessment tools |
Primary-12 | How To Improve the Quality of Writing Conferences
Making the most of teacher-student conversations about writing |
Primary | Primary Writing
Helping young students develop as writers |
Primary-5 | Designing and Managing a Balanced Literacy Program
Effective primary language arts instruction |
Primary-6 | Authentic Publishing
Personal, literary, and transactive writing |
Primary-8 | Achieving a Balanced Reading and Writing Program
Teaching strategies and classroom ideas |
Middle | Help! My Students Can’t Read Their Textbooks
Boosting reading comprehension |
Secondary | Poetry Workshop
Overcoming the fear of poetry |
Secondary | Teaching the Short Story
Secondary language arts |
| Science |
Primary-12 | The Lay of the Land: Effects of Kentucky Geology on Culture
Historical uses of land in Kentucky’s varied regions |
Primary-5 | Cheap Thrills: Science Activities on a Shoestring
Physical, life, and earth science ideas for the classroom |
Middle school | Making Science Meaningful
Understanding and applying the learning cycle model |
High school | Kentucky-Based Natural Resources
Geologically interesting sites |
| Social Studies |
4-12 | Kentucky’s Underground Railroad
Exploring the quest for freedom by enslaved African Americans |
| Special Education |
Primary-12 | Exploring the Role of the Special Education Paraeducator
Working with special-needs students |
Preschool-12 | About Autism
Advice for parents and educators |
Preschool-12 | Your Child with Special Needs
Helping special-needs students succeed in school and in life |
| Instruction |
0-3 | Art to Heart
Exploring creativity and arts activities for young children |
Primary | Literacy Strategies in Action
|
2-12 | Raindrops to Rivers
|
4-12 | Literacy Without Limits: Help for the Struggling Students
|
| Instructional Leadership |
K-12 | Kentucky Principals, Leading by Example
|
K-12 | Literacy Leadership: Stories of Schoolwide Success
|
| Changes in Kentucky Education |
K-12 | Education Matters
|
| Special Programming |
PD, all levels | Promise Not To Tell? A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse
Warning signs, reporting procedures, and the legal process |
Preschool-12 | Childhood Obesity Prevention
How adults can help kids stay fit |
6-12 | Kids’ Health Specials
Topics in physical and mental wellness for children and teenagers |
