The Holler | NIK | Friends Activity https://www.theholler.org/members/braapmastercornett14/activity/friends/ Activity feed for NIK's friends. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:05:03 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 88517ab9343e7ef3e0de9a878647989f Bruce Parsons created the Holler LMS – Ashland Independent Schools https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/66818/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:34:12 -0400 0 f4217f06136b73299636b6a1f230dc26 Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Thanks to our grant we were able to crate four SumoBots to […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/63950/ Fri, 31 May 2019 13:52:10 -0400

Thanks to our grant we were able to crate four SumoBots to battle each other at our 2nd annual STEAM night. The winner went on to compete at state and made it to the sweet sixteen. The students were engaged in the engineering design process and learned advanced coding techniques all while creatively problem solving to be the best robot. Here is a…Read More

]]> 0 a923962d2a2def31fbe6a9a70616a8f3 Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): With the addition of two more EV3 lego robots we are able to […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/62389/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:30:47 -0500

With the addition of two more EV3 lego robots we are able to expose more students to building and coding the robots. The students are currently building and began to start coding robots for the STLP Sumobot competition. We will hold our own school tournament to see which robot will represent us at the state competition. This will be part of our…Read More

]]> 0 250272503608091e915ad9df59bcbda6 Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Application 2018-19 is turned in. The excitement for my class […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/60465/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:01:02 -0400

Application 2018-19 is turned in. The excitement for my class is beyond belief. 💕

]]> 0 f26fe2cc46af862445d39fa7c3eb6bb4 Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Imagination Library: Imagination library brings the love of reading to our little […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/60464/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:59:43 -0400

Imagination library brings the love of reading to our little ones 💕

]]> 0 c7fc4e2c213f272d2a38f2ca3692502f Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Early Childhood Education: Application is turned in. Now we wait 💕 https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/60463/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:58:12 -0400

Application is turned in. Now we wait 💕

]]> 0 acb0e7015934c355bffd4c72dde3cdd2 Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): My STEAM cart has been a great fire starter in spreading […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/59562/ Tue, 15 May 2018 19:06:07 -0400

My STEAM cart has been a great fire starter in spreading computational thinking. More teachers are willing to open their classrooms to let their students experience coding and the engineering design process through challenges they can complete with the robots and/or the material in my cart. The best part was having a STEAM night at our elementary…Read More

]]> 0 24776fd00a37119013c261c630663ddc Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): A culminating event for my grant was to have a school wide […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/58614/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:17:57 -0400

A culminating event for my grant was to have a school wide STEAM night. Here the students were able to show off their learning and teach others how to program robots and use 3-D design software and squishy circuits. It was a great night with a bigger turnout then I expected. This grant has helped lead the way in putting STEAM lessons into all…Read More

]]> 0 84ee6832943bacdcd9a3a5b5687761fe Bruce Parsons posted an update in the group Holler Platform Updates: https://helpdesk.theholler.org/lock-it-down/ https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/58465/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:51:35 -0400

Lock it Down

]]> 0 38dab969f737a28d909e126d985bdb2d Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=119249 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:58:50 -0500

Among the most eminent artists of our time with local origins is Letcher County native Doug Adams. His career as an independent artist and educator has spanned 40 years. His artwork can be found in many of our […]

Monk Media Podcast with Doug Adams
Highlights, Podcasts
February 14, 2018
0

Among the most eminent artists of our time with local origins is Letcher County native Doug Adams. His career as an independent artist and educator has spanned 40 years. His artwork can be found in many of our homes,...

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]]> 0 c2e080229bac8779e8c455d90050f6e5 Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Math: A great resource I have found to apply mathematical thinking […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/57518/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:21:09 -0500

A great resource I have found to apply mathematical thinking is The Stock Market Game. http://www.stockmarketgame.org They have lessons to help you and your students understand stocks and all the math that goes along with it. They even break it down to grade levels 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12. If you are looking for an authentic way to analyze data or practice…Read More

]]> 1 63d795b8b290bbc5c6727d81d00be2e9 Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): I have received the Dash and Dot robots I ordered with my […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/57517/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:13:37 -0500

I have received the Dash and Dot robots I ordered with my grant. I was able to get 2 of each as well as curriculum for K-5 and challenge cards. I have been able to expose the 5th grade GT students to them before Christmas Break and they loved them. The discussion and problem solving strategies used to do some basic programming challenges was…Read More

]]> 0 3ee33a6f27c8c90ad58f056dcbed68d4 Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Early Childhood Education: what an amazing change in literacy practice. Using the coding […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/57509/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:44:59 -0500

what an amazing change in literacy practice. Using the coding for literacy tablets was an awesome and worth while investment. The children are engaged and learning has accelerated!!!!

]]> 0 f06bc656df247500cfd4e0e2feb4dae7 Bruce Parsons created the Holler Accountability https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/57338/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:39:15 -0500 0 31e9b9b0ebef1c40cf0918ff619b5b9a Bruce Parsons created the Holler Assessment https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/57337/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:37:17 -0500 0 ddcaa20d1ef65f70993e8800dcb2b05d Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Imagination Library: Children have been using their new tablets to code and make […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/56958/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:24:19 -0500

Children have been using their new tablets to code and make stories on PBS scratch Jr. They have learned about plot,setting and characters. We are still looking for an awesome coding app that is age appropriate that focuses on letter identification and phonics.

]]> 0 24c69ea0a8814329afd1d6783848b7bd Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Early Childhood Education: Children have been using their new tablets to code and make […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/56957/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:24:05 -0500

Children have been using their new tablets to code and make stories on PBS scratch Jr. They have learned about plot,setting and characters. We are still looking for an awesome coding app that is age appropriate that focuses on letter identification and phonics.

]]> 0 59cc199b1764ea5a152a7deb0c395fb9 Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Children have been using their new tablets to code and make […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/56956/ Wed, 10 Jan 2018 19:23:46 -0500

Children have been using their new tablets to code and make stories on PBS scratch Jr. They have learned about plot,setting and characters. We are still looking for an awesome coding app that is age appropriate that focuses on letter identification and phonics.

]]> 4 5c80ffee44a1c0222f2a102c6ff46af5 Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Children and I are so excited waiting on our new tablets!!!! […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/55818/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:27:25 -0500

Children and I are so excited waiting on our new tablets!!!! We have been talking about coding and how much fun its gonna be to use them for literacy projects.

]]> 0 387bf440f3d9715547021ac71cb92c0e Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Early Childhood Education: Children and I are so excited waiting on our new tablets!!!! […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/55817/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:26:54 -0500

Children and I are so excited waiting on our new tablets!!!! We have been talking about coding and how much fun its gonna be to use them for literacy projects.

]]> 0 fa071b82e6977045448d001706f9e783 Bruce Parsons created the Holler Generation Z https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/55679/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:38:24 -0500 0 91449e7e85b636d1baa576fd86b9384f Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Early Childhood Education: Coding the Literary Future Children within the Head start […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/54495/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:15:27 -0400

Coding the Literary Future
Children within the Head start classroom show little interest, and very little engagement in the writing center. The children are using this center freely, with a blend of intentional teaching by the teacher, to improve each child’s literacy skills. The students find this method of teaching lack luster, and boring. The s…Read More

]]> 0 2d4338b4bf52369dc171843a56e824c7 Mary Bentley posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Coding the Literary Future Children within the Head start […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/54494/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:15:03 -0400

Coding the Literary Future
Children within the Head start classroom show little interest, and very little engagement in the writing center. The children are using this center freely, with a blend of intentional teaching by the teacher, to improve each child’s literacy skills. The students find this method of teaching lack luster, and boring. The s…Read More

]]> 0 99a319de7ff75df362178b750888b5e2 Michelle Scott posted an update in the group Promising Practice (Teachers): Full STEAM Ahead! A STEAM cart will soon be rolling the halls […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/54306/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 16:54:04 -0400

Full STEAM Ahead! A STEAM cart will soon be rolling the halls of Pikeville Elementary School bring STEAM lessons to every stop. I have included Dash and Dot robots, jr circuits, STEAM curriculum guides for K-5 and all the necessary supplies to incorporate the lessons. My goal is to get more STEAM lessons jumpstarted in every grade level and…Read More

]]> 0 746524f14cde548430c67b3ac78fd292 Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=112588 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:26:50 -0400

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and members of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative visited the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) in Hazard, KY on Sunday, September 24th. […]

Facebook Founder Finds Innovation In Rural Education
ARI, ATI, Highlights, KVEC
September 25, 2017
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and members of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative visited the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) in Hazard, KY on Sunday, September 24th. The visiting team was there to learn from students and teachers about the innovative...

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]]> 0 aad8add2fb79bf311d5861c4762864ae Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=112539 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:02:01 -0400

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Join the discussion on the KVEC Educonomy […]

KVEC Educonomy Summit Live Stream
Highlights, KVEC, Video
September 20, 2017
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Join the discussion on the KVEC Educonomy Summit 9:00 – Welcome to event: Vision for the day 9:05 – Video message from Gov. Matt Bevin 9:10 – 9:55 “The eastern Kentucky I Want”...

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]]> 0 781e4744e4876b1ec5dec37361877550 Bruce Parsons created the Holler KVEC Educonomy Summit https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/54096/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:07:43 -0400 0 e47332e9db673eb236a8642475f61c45 Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=112500 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 18:46:40 -0400

Devils, Giants, Feudists, & Physicians
Spellbinding stories from Appalachian history will swirl through the mists of Breaks Interstate Park at a storytelling convention to be held Sept. 21-24. The third gathering […]

Tales of the Cumberlands
Community, Links, Storytelling, Uncategorized
September 15, 2017
0

Devils, Giants, Feudists, & Physicians Spellbinding stories from Appalachian history will swirl through the mists of Breaks Interstate Park at a storytelling convention to be held Sept. 21-24. The third gathering of “Tales of the Cumberlands: Devils, Giants, Feudists and...

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]]> 0 291e350354024e763973f673ad7d7404 Bruce Parsons created the Holler Equipping Minds https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/53715/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:57:48 -0400 0 43de8ee3fca39c0027e04b2ec5f76bf2 Bruce Parsons created the Holler KVEC Transition Services for Students https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/53314/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:57:17 -0400 0 35e64a14cb62fb995b7490cee79ae72f Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=111163 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:40:23 -0400

In this episode, we have a conversation with one of the most multifaceted persons I’ve ever met; Dr. Bruce Parsons. From film, to graphic novels… from website/coding, to being a professor at a university. D […]

Monk Media Podcast with Bruce Parsons
Podcasts
June 19, 2017
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In this episode, we have a conversation with one of the most multifaceted persons I’ve ever met; Dr. Bruce Parsons. From film, to graphic novels... from website/coding, to being a professor at a university. Dr. Parsons has a lot...

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]]> 0 771dd11faab8ef287ed32f03fa9f5f7a Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=108470 Wed, 10 May 2017 17:22:42 -0400

Breakout EDU is bringing innovation into classrooms at Hazard Middle School. Based on “escape rooms” that have recently become popular, Breakout EDU’s small boxes—which include an assortment of locks, invisib […]

Breakout EDU at Hazard Middle School
Highlights, KVEC
May 10, 2017
0

Breakout EDU is bringing innovation into classrooms at Hazard Middle School. Based on “escape rooms” that have recently become popular, Breakout EDU’s small boxes—which include an assortment of locks, invisible ink pens and UV flashlights to read the secret...

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]]> 0 699c4d8e289d599b8b086f243ef97830 Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=108460 Thu, 04 May 2017 18:55:19 -0400

78 students from 8 KVEC schools arrived at Hazard Community and Technical College to participate in a drone building workshop and indoor race. Betsy Lane, Belfry, Sheldon Clark, Wolfe County, Lee County, Owsley […]

KVEC Inaugural Drone Race
ARI, ATI, Highlights, KVEC
May 4, 2017
0

https://youtu.be/2RlByVYjYXQ 78 students from 8 KVEC schools arrived at Hazard Community and Technical College to participate in a drone building workshop and indoor race. Betsy Lane, Belfry, Sheldon Clark, Wolfe County, Lee County, Owsley County, Knott County and Middlesboro received...

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]]> 0 cbb3943d990286d8ee31e38036c3b10c Bruce Parsons created the Holler Exceptional Children https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52725/ Sun, 30 Apr 2017 23:41:15 -0400 0 eb088a64e89c61c6230056df3caaf0f8 Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=108089 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:10:31 -0400

KVEC is teaming with Hazard Community and Technical College, Perry County Fiscal Court, Knott County Fiscal Court and the Wendell H. Ford Regional Airport on the USA Drone Port, a national unmanned robotic […]

KVEC Collaborating on a Flight Path for Student Innovation
ARI, ATI, Highlights, KVEC
April 25, 2017
0

KVEC is teaming with Hazard Community and Technical College, Perry County Fiscal Court, Knott County Fiscal Court and the Wendell H. Ford Regional Airport on the USA Drone Port, a national unmanned robotic research and development facility. “This could be...

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]]> 0 a09b131d181ec30cc811cfc7e1c6f406 Madison Ashley: Hola y'all https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52484/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:38:46 -0400

Hola y’all

]]> 0 160089de118eb33072715911fb36d1b6 joshua: It is slow and confusing. https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52467/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:30:23 -0400

It is slow and confusing.

]]> 0 c0888c1489764720d0982a55a0787c34 cole parker williams posted an update in the group ¡Grita Fuerte!: Hi I'm Cole Spanish is confusing https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52466/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:28:16 -0400

Hi I’m Cole Spanish is confusing

]]> 2 b49a6401aff6132f46a568d43191ae95 Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=107206 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:54:18 -0400

Lacy Hale is a visual artist and muralist from Knott County, KY. She attended Pratt Institute of Art and Morehead State University. She manages the Appalshop Gallery and is the coordinator of EpiCentre Arts, a […]

Monk Media Podcast with Lacy Hale
Podcasts
April 6, 2017
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Lacy Hale is a visual artist and muralist from Knott County, KY. She attended Pratt Institute of Art and Morehead State University. She manages the Appalshop Gallery and is the coordinator of EpiCentre Arts, a regional arts group that...

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]]> 0 18f4348f22355787254c795da828ca22 Christle Carter earned the badges: Content Creator: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52263/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:19:39 -0400

]]> 0 bb57290371270d54c9ccd1995c6ef875 James Dailey earned the badges: 10 Log Ins: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52163/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:43:24 -0400

]]> 0 638da66603edf63faeba773b8e165fe8 Bruce Parsons earned the badges: Avatar Update: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/52004/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 01:10:34 -0400

]]> 0 6a60ccbd251f1c4f15f28d230cdc49fb Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=104673 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:56:27 -0400

Students from Lee, Owsley and Wolfe county high schools come together daily at the Lee County Area Technology Center for vocational classes. However, the carpentry class this school year has not been what they […]

Lee County Tiny House Project Nears Completion
ARI, Highlights, KVEC
March 16, 2017
0

Students from Lee, Owsley and Wolfe county high schools come together daily at the Lee County Area Technology Center for vocational classes. However, the carpentry class this school year has not been what they expected! How many high school...

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]]> 0 fd242f4846af7eba8a91214f7ff6e5c7 Michelle Scott earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/51990/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:20:01 -0400

]]> 0 5313e5cfb49272aec7a51c0c1d3a1881 Bruce Parsons earned the badges: National Pi Day: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/51940/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:16:52 -0400

]]> 0 233b2b5bc7a38bf8f1c98a4512eb0cd5 Bruce Parsons wrote a new post https://www.theholler.org/?p=104433 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:13:14 -0400

7th-grade teacher Michelle Scott spent the day crunching numbers with her classes at Pikeville Independent Junior High in celebration of National Pi Day. March 14 (3/14) is reserved each year for investigating the […]

National Pi Day 2017!
Featured, Highlights, KVEC
March 14, 2017
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7th-grade teacher Michelle Scott spent the day crunching numbers with her classes at Pikeville Independent Junior High in celebration of National Pi Day. March 14 (3/14) is reserved each year for investigating the mathematical constant Pi (π) a little...

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]]> 0 762ef1d4526a852da626bab32f21556f Tamara Kunkel earned the badges: You've Been Busy!: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/51879/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 14:04:27 -0500

]]> 0 f9e17ffaac9694fcebb0ab6c5387033c Fallon Slone earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/51837/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:05:27 -0500

]]> 0 b203edafcf4a1411c632078ecff558a8 Fallon Slone posted an update in the group ¡Grita Fuerte!: !Hola! Mi llamo Fallon! I am a student at KCCHS. I take […] https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/51836/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:05:26 -0500

!Hola! Mi llamo Fallon! I am a student at KCCHS. I take Spanish 1 during 2nd period with Mrs. Kunkel. A few weeks ago, we did a live stream were we played Spanish Jeopardy. My experience with the Holler was very fun and educational. Preparing for the Jeopardy game, I had to push myself to learn more vocabulary so I could help my team. I had a…Read More

]]> 1 3b48524cac4a4ee959380f77ca465087 Fallon Slone earned the badges: Holler Posts: https://www.theholler.org/activity/p/51835/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:04:13 -0500

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