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Bruce Parsons created the Holler LMS – Ashland Independent Schools

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:34:12 -0400

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 11 May 2020 13:20:18 -0400

Family Members Collaborate with Innovative Mountain School Districts

May 11, 2020

Rural eastern Kentucky school districts have utilized the innovative learning practices and digital teaching platforms they have used for years to jump start the “Non-Traditional Instruction” (NTI) programming necessary when school in person classes were forced to shut down in mid-March because of...

Shannon Shepherd: see if this works

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:08:08 -0400

see if this works

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:01:00 -0500

Jackson Independent School District students in Breathitt County are excited about their community’s future and expressed their desire to create their own jobs. And, while the J.D. Vance book “Hillbilly Eleg […]

Jackson City School District Is Small But Students Have Big Ideas For Community

Highlights, KVEC

January 30, 2020

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:06:16 -0500

Eastern Kentucky middle school students demonstrated their entrepreneurial and creative abilities during the 2019 Regional Entrepreneurial Competition held in Knott County showing their potential to help grow the […]

Eastern Kentucky middle school students wish to start businesses and help build their communities

Highlights, KVEC

December 2, 2019

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:54:29 -0400

Kentucky K-12 educational leaders increased their voice and power of collaboration by establishing a state chapter and joining the National Rural Education Association (NREA) last week in Louisville.

For most […]

Rural Educators form Kentucky Chapter to Strengthen Collaboration during National Meeting in Louisville

Highlights, KVEC

October 31, 2019

Kentucky K-12 educational leaders increased their voice and power of collaboration by establishing a state chapter and joining the National Rural Education Association (NREA) last week in Louisville. For most rural school districts in the nation, collaboration is not a...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:06:53 -0400

Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis held the second town hall forum in Hazard on Thursday, October 10 seeking public feedback on the state’s new minimum high school graduation requirements.

Lewis and […]

Commissioner Lewis on the state's new high school graduation requirements

Highlights, KVEC

October 14, 2019

Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis held the second town hall forum in Hazard on Thursday, October 10 seeking public feedback on the state's new minimum high school graduation requirements. Lewis and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff will hold two...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:54:18 -0400

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) focuses on innovative methods for addressing educational and community-based challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky.

Ron Daley a strategic partner lead for […]

Eastern Kentucky can be a loser again in 2020 Census; School Districts are joining effort

Highlights, News Coverage

September 18, 2019

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) focuses on innovative methods for addressing educational and community-based challenges throughout Eastern Kentucky. Ron Daley a strategic partner lead for KVEC recently published on Kyforward (Kentucky's Online Newspaper). A story highlighting how ...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 12:11:22 -0400

In addition to providing quality education preparing students for the workforce, the Wolfe County School District is a major economic driver in the community. The school district directly contributes to the […]

Wolfe County School District Has Economic Importance to County and Region

Highlights, KVEC

August 21, 2019

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:12:24 -0400

J. D. Vance’s 2016 book “Hillbilly Elegy” about his family’s life in Breathitt County does not reflect the people I have been neighbors with for the past 44 years. Even though this Yale Law graduate spent his […]

"Hillbilly Strong" not a "Hillbilly Elegy"

Highlights

August 20, 2019

J. D. Vance's 2016 book "Hillbilly Elegy" about his family's life in Breathitt County does not reflect the people I have been neighbors with for the past 44 years. Even though this Yale Law graduate spent his life in...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:34:20 -0400

Two years ago, 17-year-old Taylor Williams of Hazard, Kentucky had a tough decision. Should she accept admission and scholarships to Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, or accept the Singletary Scholarship and attend […]

UK Singletary Scholar Taylor Williams is Hopeful to Live in Tiny House Near Campus

Highlights, KVEC

August 6, 2019

Andrea Parsons posted an update in the group Community Engagement: Wow! What an exciting year for Magoffin County High School […]

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:57:10 -0400

Wow! What an exciting year for Magoffin County High School and the community within our county?!? Our original idea was to partner each teacher with a community member in a similar field. After beginning our community partnership journey, we discovered we really needed to narrow our focus to include ACT subject areas and partner those core…Read More

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:46:07 -0500

You are never too old to get a tattoo. Early last month the thought jumped into my mind to get a tattoo honoring my parents who have passed. I was born in North Dakota above the Theodore Roosevelt National Park […]

Ron's Tattoo Adventure in Whitesburg

Highlights, KVEC

November 15, 2018

Andrea Parsons posted an update in the group Community Engagement: Excellent idea, Brenda! I am looking forward to watching your video.

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:50:16 -0400

Excellent idea, Brenda! I am looking forward to watching your video.

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:05:39 -0400

In addition to providing quality education preparing students for the workforce, the Knott County School District is a major economic driver in the community. The school district directly contributes to the […]

Knott School District Has Economic Importance to County and Region

Highlights, KVEC

October 16, 2018

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:05:35 -0400

In addition to providing quality education preparing students for the workforce, the Owsley County School District is a major economic driver in the community. The school district directly contributes to the […]

Owsley County School District Has Economic Importance to County and Region

Highlights, KVEC

September 24, 2018

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:12:41 -0400

In addition to providing quality education preparing students for the workforce, the Lee County School District is a major economic driver in the community. The school district directly contributes to the […]

Like State’s Other Rural School Districts, Lee County Has Major Economic Importance

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

September 13, 2018

Andrea Parsons posted an update in the group Community Engagement: Copies of surveys have been placed in the front office for […]

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:44:05 -0400

Copies of surveys have been placed in the front office for visitors to complete, and other copies have been sent home with students. A link to the online version of the survey will be placed on the Magoffin County High School Webpage.

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:34:31 -0400

Founded in 1969, KVEC is the state’s oldest K-12 educational cooperative and acknowledged throughout the nation as one of the most innovative.

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) consortia of 2 […]

Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative Prepares to Celebrate its 50th Birthday

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

August 20, 2018

Founded in 1969, KVEC is the state’s oldest K-12 educational cooperative and acknowledged throughout the nation as one of the most innovative. The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) consortia of 22 local school districts serves over 50,000 students and over...

Sandy conley: Just finished my 30th year of success in my classroom. Kiddos […]

Thu, 31 May 2018 13:25:38 -0400

Just finished my 30th year of success in my classroom. Kiddos learned a lot of new things about the world around them and I learned a lot about myself from them!

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 14 May 2018 12:04:15 -0400

As amazing as it sounds, Tara Howard’s teaching career began in Magoffin County while she was a grade school student. Her innovative teaching style now is helping prepare students for the New Economy wo […]

Full STEAM Ahead in Magoffin County Schools

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

May 14, 2018

Andrea Parsons posted an update in the group Community Engagement: The Bridges or of Poverty training was an eye opening […]

Fri, 04 May 2018 13:05:01 -0400

The Bridges or of Poverty training was an eye opening experience. I enjoyed the information shared and the materials I received as part of the training.

Shannon Shepherd wrote a new post

Fri, 04 May 2018 11:56:42 -0400

Transmedia Graphic Arts work from students at Betsy Layne High School
“The Orphaned Elephant”
Megan S. Hughes / Pencil NFS / Betsy Layne High School (11th. Grade)

Illustrations for a short story that I wro […]

Betsy Layne High School - Transmedia - Graphic Arts

FIREshare-fellows, Highlights, Transmedia

May 4, 2018

Transmedia Graphic Arts work from students at Betsy Layne High School “The Orphaned Elephant” Megan S. Hughes / Pencil NFS / Betsy Layne High School (11th. Grade) Illustrations for a short story that I wrote titled Big Prints: Even Bigger remembrance. “Everlasting Ride” KayLee...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:50:21 -0400

Magoffin County teacher, Andrea Parsons, was inspired to go into teaching by her high school art teacher, Connie Cecil. Now she is inspiring her students to tell their stories through art. The student narratives […]

Magoffin Teacher Inspires Students to Tell Their Stories

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

April 25, 2018

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 12:41:13 -0400

Two Letcher County teachers have been working together for the past two years with their students to collect and showcase the rich history and culture in central Appalachia that they believe is not or very rarely […]

Letcher Teachers Team Teach to Collect and Promote Appalachian History

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

April 23, 2018

Bruce Parsons posted an update in the group Holler Platform Updates: https://helpdesk.theholler.org/lock-it-down/

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:51:35 -0400

Lock it Down

Andrea Parsons posted an update in the group Community Engagement: The QFT training was very informative. I was not sure what I […]

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:44:51 -0500

The QFT training was very informative. I was not sure what I needed to be doing as part of this group before the training, but now I understand.

Yesterday, was great. I enjoyed the discussions we had about preconceived notions relating to individuals living in poverty. It opened my eyes.

Andrea Parsons posted an update in the group Community Engagement: Our survey plan consists of the following: The link was send […]

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:35:58 -0500

Our survey plan consists of the following:
The link was send to all Magoffin County teachers and was posted on the Magoffin County Schools Facebook page. We will be passing our paper copies to the students at Magoffin County High School. Paper copies will be available on May 3, 2018 at the ECHO student showcase.

Bruce Parsons wrote a new post

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

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:55:04 -0500

Stacey Davidson, the instructional supervisor in the Owsley County School District, feels that she was called into the service of teaching at an early age even though she wanted a different career path. She has […]

Stacey Davidson Blogs About Her Love of Education

Highlights, KVEC

February 13, 2018

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 15:01:28 -0500

Middlesboro High School teacher Luke Gilly is sharing his fascination with space travel and the universe in his teaching preparing his students for possible careers in aviation and aerospace.

After teaching […]

Space and Aviation Encourages Middlesboro Teacher to Promote High Tech Careers to Students

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

February 9, 2018

Middlesboro High School teacher Luke Gilly is sharing his fascination with space travel and the universe in his teaching preparing his students for possible careers in aviation and aerospace. After teaching math for 10 years, Luke had an opportunity to...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:46:03 -0500

Teresa Miller is using her 21 years of teaching experience at RW Combs Elementary in Perry County School District to help her students communicate their thoughts and feelings through art.
“Art Makes You s […]

Perry Elementary Special Education Teacher Uses Art to Help Students Learn and Communicate

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

February 1, 2018

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:56:49 -0500

Innovation comes to Breathitt County
Jason Hall’s passion for learning and desire to become a teacher started an early age. Jason, a fourth-grade instructor at Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Elementary in the B […]

Jason Hall’s Love of Teaching and Learning

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

January 26, 2018

Innovation comes to Breathitt County Jason Hall’s passion for learning and desire to become a teacher started an early age. Jason, a fourth-grade instructor at Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Elementary in the Breathitt County School District recalls wanting to become...

Bruce Parsons created the Holler Accountability

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:39:15 -0500

Bruce Parsons created the Holler Assessment

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:37:17 -0500

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:59:25 -0500

Ashley Haynes has embraced an innovative approach to improve learning in her 8th-grade math classes at Hazard Middle School.

Ashley describes her “Flipping and Swiveling Project” as a set of strategies to enh […]

Haynes “Flips Classroom” for Innovative Math Teaching

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

January 22, 2018

Ashley Haynes has embraced an innovative approach to improve learning in her 8th-grade math classes at Hazard Middle School. Ashley describes her “Flipping and Swiveling Project” as a set of strategies to enhance student learning and achievement by reversing...

Shannon Shepherd: Hello my students and I are trying to figure out how to post […]

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:37:22 -0500

Hello my students and I are trying to figure out how to post images for their projects.

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:39:36 -0500

Grethel Jones, an Early Childhood instructor at the Jackson Independent School District in Breathitt County, has developed a creative learning project that involves using art indoors and outdoors. She was able […]

Jackson Independent Early Childhood Instructor Uses Art to Advance Learning

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

January 3, 2018

https://youtu.be/9lh5VCY8uQs Grethel Jones, an Early Childhood instructor at the Jackson Independent School District in Breathitt County, has developed a creative learning project that involves using art indoors and outdoors. She was able to fund her idea by applying for and...

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:43:32 -0500

Kelly Scott is cooking up learning and science at Pikeville High School with creative teaching strategies. Kelly is using the kitchen as her science classroom.

Seeing students learn, be part of our c […]

Pikeville Teacher Uses The Kitchen as Science Classroom

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

December 28, 2017

https://youtu.be/AZI74_wzZh0 Kelly Scott is cooking up learning and science at Pikeville High School with creative teaching strategies. Kelly is using the kitchen as her science classroom. Seeing students learn, be part of our classroom family, seeing them come up with...

Andrea Parsons wrote a new post

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:51:53 -0500

As an educator in the field of art, I sometimes feel overwhelmed and exhausted when trying to find opportunities for my students to experience new things in the art world. Due to the lack of funding in education, […]

Graphic Arts Online Course

Head of the Holler, KVEC, Transmedia

December 11, 2017

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:30:39 -0500

Crystal Smallwood, in her 32nd year in education, is utilizing technology in creative ways as the librarian at Jenkins Independent to promote learning for students who may not have Internet access at […]

Enterprising Jenkins School Librarian Promotes Learning and Reading

Highlights, KVEC

December 8, 2017

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:11:12 -0500

While being a student in the Paintsville School District, Laura Carroll dreamed of returning home and becoming a teacher in the district. She is in her fifth year of teaching at Paintsville Elementary having […]

From Paintsville Student to Teacher

Highlights, KVEC

December 6, 2017

Bruce Parsons created the Holler Generation Z

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:38:24 -0500

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:44:32 -0500

Christin Roberson said she felt like Santa Claus as she watched her two aerospace classes excitedly open the drone kits on Friday, November 3 at Sheldon Clark High School. The students will conduct research in […]

Christin Roberson loves teaching and aerospace opportunities

ARI, Highlights, KVEC, STEM

November 10, 2017

Ron Daley wrote a new post

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 15:22:23 -0400

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) Appalachian Technology Initiative (ATI) has made remarkable progress in three years preparing students for high tech career pathways.

Only two KVEC sc […]

Building and flying drones – Project Based Learning

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

October 18, 2017

The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) Appalachian Technology Initiative (ATI) has made remarkable progress in three years preparing students for high tech career pathways. Only two KVEC school districts had computer science programs serving less than 25 students at that point. Despite...

Shannon Shepherd: I am blessed to be a Visual Arts teacher at Betsy Layne High […]

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:29:03 -0400

I am blessed to be a Visual Arts teacher at Betsy Layne High School in Floyd County. My project is titled Revitaling Crafts. My students will get the opportunity to do some crafts that seemed to have gone by the wayside in our modern age like basket making, leather working, and weaving.

Bruce Parsons wrote a new post

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

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...

Bruce Parsons wrote a new post

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

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”...

Bruce Parsons created the Holler KVEC Educonomy Summit

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:07:43 -0400

Kelli Thompson posted an update in the group KVEC Student Senate: https://youtu.be/EtvdpnMwA88

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 20:36:01 -0400