K-12 News

New Forum Discusses Mental Health Concerns of Students and Teachers

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 18, 2022

In this KET Forum, hosted by Renee Shaw, Kentucky educators share their classroom experience since the COVID-19 outbreak and discuss how they’re addressing the mental health concerns among their teaching colleagues and their students. Mental Health in Education: A KET Forum airs on Monday, March 21, at 9/8 pm on KET and on Thursday, March 24, at 10/9 pm on KET2.

Celebrating Spring! with PBS KIDS

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 15, 2022

Join PBS KIDS on March 29 at 7 PM ET for a special event that will highlight PreK-2nd grade resources that are Spring-themed as well as new content from the Changing Seasons collection on PBS LearningMedia.

New Creative Writing Toolkit now available

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 7, 2022

With their imaginative storytelling, integrated illustrations and creative use of text, graphic novels have assumed a lasting place in the hearts of both children and adults alike. By designing their own graphic novels, students can hone their writing skills while expressing themselves through this creative medium. The new KET Young Writers Contest Creative Writing Toolkit: Graphic Novels offers a variety of activities to enable student success.

Crash! Pow! Bang! Zoom with graphic novelists, authors and visual artists!

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

March 6, 2022

With ever-increasing popularity, graphic novels have become a go-to reading medium for children and adults alike. Join KET Education for a series of conversations with today’s authors, graphic novelists, and artists! Hear about their process, inspiration and creative backgrounds, plus have the opportunity to have your questions answered!

Resources for Black History Month

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

February 9, 2022

February includes Black History Month, a time to learn more about the important history and significant contributions of Black Americans. Here is a sample of some of the free PBS LearningMedia instructional resources to help students learn more about the national holiday and the people it celebrates. Most resources have educator support materials!

Join us for KET’s Spring 2022 Virtual Learning Series

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

February 3, 2022

Looking for ideas and resources to enhance learning and teaching, wherever they occur? Join KET Education Consultants and all-star Kentucky educators for our Spring 2022 Virtual Learning Series of webinars, designed to help teachers engage students and discover new ways to incorporate easy-to-use, quality, education-focused content, for students of all grade-levels!

Lessons of the Holocaust

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

January 25, 2022

Kentucky is among the states that require the teaching of the history of the Holocaust. As Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches, utilize KET’s Lessons of the Holocaust collection, which offers educators a detailed exploration of ways to approach the topic in the classroom.

The 2022 Young Writers Contest Starts Now!

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

January 18, 2022

The 2022 KET Young Writers Contest is now accepting submissions! Take a peek at our new, inclusive grade levels and even a new category… Graphic Novels! Visit our new website to check out all of the categories, writing resources, rules, rubrics and even past winners, then get creating!

Resources for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

January 12, 2022

PBS LearningMedia’s FREE multimedia instructional resources can help teach students about Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights movement and the legacy of Dr. King. Many PBS LearningMedia resources include support materials such as background essays, activities, and discussion questions!

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