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

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

Application is turned in. Now we wait 💕

I have received my listening center and Ipad Pro with my grant. I have been able to allow the students to work in small groups listening to stories. This has been very helpful for the students who need to hear the story more than once or need to read along with a reader. I have received several books on DVD but also have many more ordered. I have…Read More

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!!!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cathy Wright
First Grade
Paintsville Elementary
Grade 1: Language Arts
Project Name: Read Aloud Time!
My area of focus is Language Arts. I will set up a wireless listening center in one of my learning stations. I will allow each student to go to this listening center daily in our rotation. I will provide the stories that we are covering for the…Read More

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

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

Goal: To address critical teaching shortage areas and improve teacher effectiveness in the KVEC/ARI region.
The ARI Teacher Tuition Assistance Program is a RTTT-D funded project that targets teachers who are […]

KVEC/ARI TEACHER TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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February 27, 2017

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Goal: To address critical teaching shortage areas and improve teacher effectiveness in the KVEC/ARI region. The ARI Teacher Tuition Assistance Program is a RTTT-D funded project that targets teachers who are completing, or plan to complete, course work to secure...

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¡Grita Fuerte! Spanish Livestreams on Food, Weather, and School Life

Schools are epicenters of the movement toward healthier bodies and minds, as students grow to value their own health and lead their families and communities to a better quality of life. This was the theme of the […]

Community Harm Reduction Efforts Toward Clean Needle Exchanges

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February 21, 2017

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Schools are epicenters of the movement toward healthier bodies and minds, as students grow to value their own health and lead their families and communities to a better quality of life. This was the theme of the Kentucky Valley...

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Hola Harlan County High School! Vimos su video de las comidas hoy en la clase de Español y nos gusta muchisimo!!!! ¡Muy buen trabajo!

Soy señora Newsome de South Floyd Schools. !El transmisión en vivo fue fantástico! Buen hecho Knott Central!

Here is the PPT on Latin Dance from today!

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You don’t have to study abroad to learn to talk about food, weather, and your school life in Spanish! These world language learners in Floyd, Harlan, and Knott Counties are bringing relevant and accessible Spanish […]

¡Grita Fuerte! Spanish Livestreams on Food, Weather, and School Life

ARI, Featured, Highlights, Holler, Links, Tech Tuesdays, Video

January 17, 2017

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You don't have to study abroad to learn to talk about food, weather, and your school life in Spanish! These world language learners in Floyd, Harlan, and Knott Counties are bringing relevant and accessible Spanish lessons to your screen...

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@dpage All that tiny house photos are great Don! Can you put them in the Building it Forward Holler?

When Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear appointed Harlan County native George Ella Lyon as 2015-2016 Kentucky Poet Laureate mountain people across the state celebrated, especially those from her home community on the […]

Kentucky Poet Laureate Inspires Poetry of Place

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January 10, 2017

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When Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear appointed Harlan County native George Ella Lyon as 2015-2016 Kentucky Poet Laureate mountain people across the state celebrated, especially those from her home community on the far southeastern border. She proceeded another revered Appalachian, or...

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Appalshop, Inc. in Whitesburg and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College have developed two Accelerated Certificates to meet the current needs of local employers.  They are now accepting a […]

New Tech Training Program Path to College & Careers Accepting Applications

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December 29, 2016

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Appalshop, Inc. in Whitesburg and Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College have developed two Accelerated Certificates to meet the current needs of local employers.  They are now accepting applications until January 5th to go through the new collaborative technology training program, called...

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We’ve had a big year at Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and here at the Holler! Congressionally designated Digital Promise and the U.S. Department of Education named KVEC a National Education Inn […]

Reason to Celebrate: 2016 Annual Holler Highlights

ARI, Digital Promise, Featured, Highlights, Holler, Links, Podcasts, Promising Practices, Stories, Tech Tuesdays, Video, Virtual Art Gallery

December 20, 2016

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We've had a big year at Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and here at the Holler! Congressionally designated Digital Promise and the U.S. Department of Education named KVEC a National Education Innovation Cluster, presenting a video series spotlighting the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative. Our annual Summits in...

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“We believe our schools are epicenters of the movement toward healthier bodies and minds, as our students grow to value their own health and lead their families and communities to a better quality of life.” -Sandy […]

Telehealth Supports Student Wellness in Knott County

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December 15, 2016

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"We believe our schools are epicenters of the movement toward healthier bodies and minds, as our students grow to value their own health and lead their families and communities to a better quality of life." -Sandy Hogg Kentucky Valley Educational...

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¡Que buen trabajo Knott Central con su presentacion de la navidad! Great job Knott Central students!!!!

The Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky (CLCKY) is one in a network of 47 Challenger Learning Centers which were started by the families of the Challenger Astronauts tragically killed in the 1986 Space Shuttle […]

Challenger Center of Kentucky Hosts FIRST LEGO League Regional Robotics Competition

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December 12, 2016

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The Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky (CLCKY) is one in a network of 47 Challenger Learning Centers which were started by the families of the Challenger Astronauts tragically killed in the 1986 Space Shuttle disaster. Housed on the campus...

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World language learners at South Floyd High School brought Spanish Christmas celebrations to nearly 1000 viewers across dozens of classrooms on December 8th. Replay their exciting Livestream below, featuring a […]

Las Posadas: Spanish Christmas Traditions Around the World

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December 8, 2016

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World language learners at South Floyd High School brought Spanish Christmas celebrations to nearly 1000 viewers across dozens of classrooms on December 8th. Replay their exciting Livestream below, featuring a holiday sing-along at the end.  They planned and executed...

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¡Muchimas gracias a todos por sus comentarios y por haber ver nuestro transmisión en vivo! Abrazos!

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Nationally fewer schools teach computer science than 10 years ago, but not here in the mountains. Imagine an east Kentucky where every student understands basic coding and computer science.  What would this mean […]

International #HourOfCode Here at Home December 5-11

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November 22, 2016

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Nationally fewer schools teach computer science than 10 years ago, but not here in the mountains. Imagine an east Kentucky where every student understands basic coding and computer science.  What would this mean for our region? We know that whatever...

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This fall students in Harlan, Floyd, and Knott Counties are bringing Spanish lessons about family and the holidays to your screen. Whether you’re a teacher and want to bring these short lessons to your students, […]

Spanish Livestream Series from Rural Spanish Learners Feature Family and Holidays

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November 21, 2016

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This fall students in Harlan, Floyd, and Knott Counties are bringing Spanish lessons about family and the holidays to your screen. Whether you're a teacher and want to bring these short lessons to your students, or just ready for a...

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I have uploaded a summary document that outlines KVEC and REL’s collaboration on the Action Research Process.

Beginning in 2013, the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and partners across southeastern Kentucky established the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative (ARI) through a federal Race to the Top–District grant. ARI goals include i…Read More

The second meeting of this cadre for the school year 2016-17 will be hosted at KVEC in Hazard, KY (KVEC building – 412 Roy Campbell, Hazard, KY 41701), on Tuesday, December 6th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

If you wish to participate, please, register using this link: h…Read More

I just uploaded new documents for coaching beyond ratings on FfT.

I have just posted the PDAS Practitioner’s Field Guide to School Improvement. The PDAS is a well-defined set of principles, procedures and tools aimed to motivate schools and districts as they continually collect, analyze, communicate and use multiple measures of data to improve every aspect of school/district decision making. Implementing the…Read More

In the midst of Global Entrepreneurial Week, November 14-20, taking place across 157 countries, Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton spoke to student business owners in east Kentucky. Phelps High School […]

Water Filtration Wins Cash at Student Entrepreneurial Challenge with Lt. Governor

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November 17, 2016

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In the midst of Global Entrepreneurial Week, November 14-20, taking place across 157 countries, Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton spoke to student business owners in east Kentucky. Phelps High School team, PierSmart, won first place for their water filtration...

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I just upload a great data tool that was developed by Pam Coe and shared with our KVEC special education department. Check it out.