K-12 News

Kids and Screens…the Debate Continues

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

November 27, 2017

Common Sense Media has released a new report on children’s media use, The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight 2017, which sheds light on the amount of time children spend with media and the types of screens and content they are using.

Three fears about screen time for kids – and why they’re not true

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 17, 2017

We check our phones upwards of 50 times per day -- but when our kids play around with them, we get nervous. Are screens ruining childhood? Not according to children's media expert Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS KIDS Digital.

Ruff Ruffman returns with resources for kids and teachers

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

October 4, 2017

The star of the classic series Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman is back in The Ruff Ruffman Show, an all-new animated series designed to help kids ages 4-8 learn core science concepts through videos, game-play, and hands-on activities.

New season of News Quiz premieres September 7

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

September 5, 2017

Join other students across Kentucky and the United States for News Quiz, KET’s weekly current events show. The first show of the season premieres September 7.

2017 Solar Eclipse Teaching Tips

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

July 28, 2017

Introducing the total solar eclipse to your students is a great way to engage them with the science of the Earth-Sun-Moon system. Use these resources to help teach about the Solar Eclipse on August 21.

Multimedia Professional Development Day Wrap-Up

Allison NeCamp Day

Allison NeCamp Day, KET Education Staff

July 26, 2017

If you were one of the over 200 educators at KET Multimedia Professional Development Day 2017 - thanks for another great event! The KET Education Staff love welcoming educators from all over the state to Lexington for a day of fun and learning, but we couldn’t do it without our amazing attendees and presenters.

Teachers at KET Multimedia Day 2017

KET Multimedia Day 2017

Rudy Rhoades

Rudy Rhoades, KET Education Staff

July 25, 2017

Rudy Rhoades, KET Instructional Technology Specialist and 2017 presenter, writes about his experience at KET Multimedia Day 2017

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