


$100 million directly for school districts
In the coming years, we should build on that progress, by … offering every student the hands-on computer science and math classes that make them

KVEC Calendar March – April 2016
MARCH 2: District Innovation Coordinator‘s meeting, Hazard 2-4: “Passport to my Future” Transition Fair for Students with Special Needs, 9 am – 2 pm, contact Heather

The 4 Essential Elements of any successful one-to-one program
Many of our districts are either planning or implementing a one-to-one program. This article from eSchool News describes four essential ideas critical to the success

Action Research Summit April 27: Innovation in Rural Education
On April 27th, the East Kentucky Expo Center will again be booming with the regions most innovative leaders and learners. Not to mention robots, flight

Building a Gameboy
Use code to create something you can hold When The Holler first began, programming and creating interesting products using code was on the short list

The Appalachian Technology Institute
The Appalachian Technology Institute (ATI) is being designed to bring world-class educational opportunities to students in the mountains, but also to stimulate economic growth. By

The Holler @ 1 Year
A little more than a year ago I made a video about a website I wanted to create called The Holler. At that time the

Next Generation Leadership: Inquiry Design Model
Dr. Kathy Swan and colleagues joined Teacher Leaders in Hazard on Feb. 17th at HCTC to present the Inquiry Design Model, a great resource for

FIREshare – Student Senate – A fierce collaboration
On this week’s episode of FIREshare we take a look at how 34 students throughout 17 school districts have joined to create a regional Student Senate.