Professional Development

Grade Level	Program Title
Arts and Humanities
0-3	Art to Heart Exploring creativity and arts activities for young children
0-5	The Arts in Every Classroom: A Video Library, K-5 Examples of arts integration
0-5	The Arts in Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers Developing and implementing arts-based units
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
6-8	Connecting with the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8 Examples of arts integration
6-8	Connecting with the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers Integrating the arts into content-area instruction
9-12	The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers Seven principles for teaching the arts
Other
K-8 administrators	Principals: Leaders & Learners What principals should know
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
PD	Kentucky Principals, Leading by Example
0-12	Principles for Principals How administrators can help boost student achievement
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
0-12	USDOE Satellite Town Meeting: Education News Parents Can Use Topics in education reform and school management
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
Foreign Language
K-12	Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices Real-world models of effective language instruction
Mathematics
K-8	Learning Math: Number and Operations Applying the NCTM standards
6-12	Insights Into Algebra I: Teaching for Learning Teaching key algebra concepts
Reading/Writing
Preschool	Fostering Early Literacy Helping the youngest students develop literacy skills
0-2	Teaching Reading K-2: A Library of Classroom Practices Sample classroom practices
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
3-5	Teaching Reading 3-5 Workshop Developing students’ comprehension skills
Middle	Help! My Students Can’t Read Their Textbooks Boosting reading comprehension
6-8	Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades Helping students explore ethnically diverse writing
9-12	Developing Writers: A Workshop for High School Teachers Practical advice for teaching writing
Secondary	Poetry Workshop Overcoming the fear of poetry
Secondary	Teaching the Short Story Secondary language arts
Science
K-6	Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science A refresher course in science content
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
9-12	Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives A life science refresher course for teachers
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

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