• The 7th graders at Adams Middle School are currently learning about entrepreneurs in Kentucky via a workbook by that name from econ.org This is an older resource, but has profiles of such notable business leaders was the Turners (Dollar General), John Conti, Laura Freeman (Laura’s Lean Beef) Curt Jones (Dippin Dots) etc. There rare activities,…Read More

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    • Norm, This looks like a great resource and I’m sure your students are inspired by their stories. If you are interested in connecting virtually to some of these entrepreneurs , I will be happy to help you. I work with Mary Ann Vimont who teaches an economics class at UK and she has several contacts who speak to her classes such as the young man…Read More

    • Thanks for sharing Norm.

  • Interesting item on technology nad several resources.
    [bpfb_link url=’http://www.learningfirst.org/education-transformation-it-s-marathon-not-sprint’ title=’Education Transformation – It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint! | LFA: Join The Conversation – Public School Insights’ ima…Read More

  • At the iNACOL conference I discovered a free tool to personalize learning called Activate Instruction. Teachers, students or parents may access the content or they may add or curate their own content. This platform is being used at Summit Public Schools, High Tech High, DaVinci Schools and KIPP:LA Schools. Check it out at activateinstruction.org

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  • Got to see some great innovative ideas in Breathitt county today.

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    • Breathitt is doing wonderful things. I was on the High School PETLL visit recently and saw some very good teaching and leading.

  • So many innovative practices are taking place across the KVEC/ARI region. Several teachers have inquired about access to virtual field trips via the Mondo Board. I was pleased to get to see a virtual field trip with the White House Chef at Magoffin County Middle School. If you know of a link or site that can provide the virtual field trip…Read More

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