KET Education Staff
February 29, 2024
“Pi Day” is celebrated every year on the fourteenth of March (3/14), but we’re not necessarily celebrating delicious pies. Pi Day is actually an opportunity to delve deeper into the wonders of mathematics. Math can be an intimidating subject for adults returning to education, but Pi Day offers a chance to embrace the subject with enthusiasm and curiosity.
KET Education Staff
February 28, 2024
As we enter March, KET Adult Education celebrates Women's History Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of women throughout history. This month offers a perfect opportunity for educators to address narratives of women that highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion. One such person is Kentucky’s own bell hooks, a scholar, author and activist known for her writings on the intersections of race, feminism, and class.
KET Education Staff
February 14, 2024
Have you checked out the Let’s Learn KY website lately? It is a kindergarten readiness resource hub for families and caregivers of young children. Let’s Learn KY encourages families to read, talk, count, play, move, and connect together. KET has added NEW resources to each “together” page under What You Can Do
KET Education Staff
February 7, 2024
KET recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month®, including career pathways that offer students the opportunity to gain the academic, technical and employability skills necessary for career readiness.
KET Education Staff
February 7, 2024
As we enter the month of February, we join in celebrating Black History Month—an opportunity to honor the rich heritage, contributions, triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout history. This month and year-round, teachers and students recognize and celebrate the significant contributions and achievements of Black individuals throughout history.
KET Education Staff
February 7, 2024
It’s critical for educational programs to support a national workforce that meets the needs of businesses, communities, families and individuals. KET’s Workplace Essential Skills can serve as a useful tool to meet these needs by offering adult learners academic content contextualized to high demand careers as well as instruction on soft skills.
KET Education Staff
January 9, 2024
KET Adult Education recognizes January as National Mentoring Month. Mentorship programs can provide numerous benefits for mentors and their mentees, including helping both individuals learn new skills, build networks and grow as professionals.
KET Education Staff
January 9, 2024
Mental wellness is crucial for all of us, especially in the post-holiday winter months, and in particular for adult learners. Learn strategies and considerations for supporting others’ mental health, both in and outside of the classroom.
KET Education Staff
January 9, 2024
We’ve all heard (and perhaps also said) motivational quotes like this headline. As clichéd as these ideas sometimes are, they are rooted in psychological theory. The concept of a fixed versus a growth mindset, as explained by psychologist Carol Dweck, refers to the belief that one's abilities, intelligence, and talents are not unchangeable or permanent, but can be developed and improved through dedication, hard work, learning and perseverance.
KET Education Staff
December 19, 2023
Get ready for a new holiday tradition with Sesame Street The Nutcracker. The classic story is retold Sesame Street-style in an animated special that follows Elmo and his puppy Tango on a fantastical adventure filled with new music and friends, and where Tango speaks for the very first time. This 30-minute festive feature is a celebration of the greatest gift of all: friendship.