K-12 News

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

September 6, 2022

As if back-to-school isn't exciting enough, we're excited to announce the authors, illustrators, and creators included in the 2022-2023 On the Same Page series! These 30-minute, LIVE, FREE, virtual sessions will bring award-winning, nationally recognized, and published creators directly to your students to explore the variety of processes, inspirations, and backgrounds found within the world of writing and illustrating.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

August 5, 2022

As you and your students return to school and settle in this fall, KET’s educational resources will be there as a trusted source for complementing classroom instruction with high-quality videos, interactive activities and other engaging digital learning tools. KET resources are used in Kentucky classrooms every day. We’re proud to share some new and notable resources available to you this fall!

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

July 19, 2022

KET's new Lung Health collection on PBS LearningMedia features health and science resources for students in grades 6-8 from Fighting to Breathe: Lung Disease in Kentucky, a special series exploring the effects of pollution, tobacco, and radon on our lungs and the screening and treatment of lung-related illnesses.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

July 17, 2022

KET has traveled the state documenting Kentucky teachers and students creating podcasts, films, songs, comic books, as well as flying drones and using augmented reality. The toolkit, available on PBS LearningMedia, has tips on how to bring media arts into the K-12 classroom no matter your budget or skill level. Contact KET Education to request a free binder with accompanying teacher materials.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

July 7, 2022

Chris Tyson Renshaw, a digital learning coach with the Christian County Technology Department in Hopkinsville, has been named a member of the 2022 class of educators selected for the PBS Digital Innovator All-Star Program – honoring classroom changemakers who offer fresh ideas and bold approaches to supporting their students’ growth and learning. Nominated by their local PBS stations, 20 educators were chosen from across the country.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

June 14, 2022

Discover the rich culture of Kentucky through the stories of people, places, and events with two new topics for grades 6-12 in the Kentucky Studies collection on PBS LearningMedia that are adapted from recent KET documentaries.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

May 5, 2022

The Kentucky Derby is the longest continually-held sporting event in America. On the first Saturday in May, you’ll find thousands watching America’s Greatest Race at Churchill Downs — and millions more around the world watching on television. Explore the history and traditions surrounding Kentucky's most famous thoroughbred horse race with this new Kentucky Derby episode from KET's Social Studies Shorts.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

May 3, 2022

Brigitte Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, recently sat down with Renee Shaw for a Connections where they discuss how education fared during the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly and how the organization is engaged in policymaking around early childhood education, equity and student success.

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

April 26, 2022

The 2022 STLP State Championship award ceremonies were streamed and aired LIVE on KET on April 20. You can watch archived versions of them online now.