My students are enjoying working with their hands on activities to help build a strong reading foundation. They are actively using different modalities of learning to help improve their academics. I love watching them learn and grow!

We have been working on our needs list for purchase. We had originally planned to purchase a complete transportable sound system. The principal provided us some in kind contributions of speakers and an older mixer/amp. What was needed now was items to complete the system. We needed many cords and adaptors, microphones, and had enough funds to…Read More

Hurricane Michael has slowed our building progress due to the availability of certain materials. We have what we need now but are waiting for better weather to complete the project. The roof is all that is left and our Pavilion will be complete.

We are still in the middle of our research project. We are working on developing doodle notes to help increase retention of math concepts. I look forward to sharing my results!

ENGAGE YOUR BRAIN BY DOODLING IN CLASS
An integral part of my Math classroom has always been the “Math Journal”. Research shows that students learn and retain information longer when they write their notes by hand. In order to prepare students for the next level of mathematical learning, I need to ensure that they are retaining the information tha…Read More

I look forward to sharing the results from my action research project with you at the FIREsummit! I don’t want to spoil the outcomes yet, but let’s just say the students agree that, “There’s No Place Like Their Learning Space”! =) I will post an updated blog for you to view after Wednesday!!!

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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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

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

I am the Majority Leader for Knott County Central High School. This is my second year as majority leader. I am excited about our project this year and am expecting positive results for the school. This year our focus is school culture, specifically we are trying to improve behavior through positive reinforcement and recognition of student achievement.

There’s No Place Like My Learning Space

Not much has changed for the classroom learning space since the early 1900’s. Students are still passively sitting in individual desks in rows and the teacher is still in the front of the room. In order to prepare students for their future careers, classrooms need to shift to accommodate 21st century…Read More

Lego Robotics-
My mini-grant is a continuation of last year to help motivate, to engage, to stimulate participation in STEAM activities and to provide my students a real-world application of mathematics beyond the Core Academic Standards. The students will be actively learning through the kinesthetic-tactile experiences, designing and building,…Read More

I am excited to join the Inquiry Fellows Holler. I want to peek over your shoulders and hear all of the exciting conversations that take place. This will be a great place to learn and grow.

It is so good to see you in the PDAS holler, Ann. I also noticed that you are signed up for our Lee County PDAS orientation. It will be wonderful to see you there.

Spread the word. The Action Research Summit is scheduled for April 12 at Pikeville Expo Center. This earlier date was chosen to avoid conflicts with state testing.

Free Spanish big books to give away at our GC/WL training on August 30. Don’t miss out!

Initial Certification Training (first time evaporators of certified staff) is scheduled for August 30 and 31 at Hazard Community college. Please register at KASA website.

GC/WL meeting at KVEC on October 30th. Please register for lunch purposes.

GC/WL meeting at KVEC on October 30th. Please register for lunch purposes.

The first in a series of 4 PDAS 1/2 day orientations takes place at KVEC Offices on Friday, August 26 form 9:00 to 12:00. Come learn how PDAS is a unique approach to data collection, analysis, and decision making.

The Student Voice window in Infinite Campus will be from September 1 through March 1. There will be two reporting periods, at the end of December and again in mid-March. Districts will schedule their own windows. More information will be forthcoming.
Peer observation on-line training is
available. Go to this link for more
information
Many of…Read More

Excited to see the work of the Inquiry Holler.

Attached is the agenda for our August 30 Global Competency/World Language Training at the KVEC offices. Spread the word.