Education News

Free Courses for Early Childhood Educators from KET and Partners

KET Education Staff

April 21, 2020

KET is extending the enrollment and completion dates for a limited number of early childhood professional development courses. Enrollment has been extended until July 12, 2020 with completion required by July 30, 2020. During this time the courses are available at no cost.

New Learn at Home webinar series

KET Education Staff

April 16, 2020

As Kentucky parents, students and teachers continue to discover new ways to learn while working from home, KET Education is pleased to announce a new series of short webinars designed to take a deeper look at some of our favorite tools and resources. The series begins on Tuesday, April 21 at 4/3 pm ET and continues each Tuesday and Thursday.

Things to Listen to with Your Kids

KET Education Staff

April 15, 2020

Need some fresh ideas for things to listen to with your kids? Our friends at WXXI in New York pulled together a list of kid-friendly podcasts that promote curiosity, tell stories, answer weird questions, and amplify your days.

Learning at Home with Young Kids is Easy with KET and PBS

KET Education Staff

April 15, 2020

Eamonn Fitzgerald, the early childhood coordinator for the Fayette County Public School District, says a great place for parents to begin their home-school planning is with the Learn at Home resources provided by KET and PBS.

We’d like your Learn at Home feedback

KET Education Staff

April 9, 2020

The KET Education team would like to know what's working for you and what you need more help with while your students and children are learning at home. Please take a minute to let us know what has been helpful, and what we could improve. Fill out the survey below and include contact information by April 24 to be entered into our random prize drawing for a Chromebook for your classroom and other KET and PBS swag.

On-air at-home learning continues with Kentucky specific content

KET Education Staff

April 7, 2020

KET’s special weekday programing continues with content specific to at-home learning for PreK-third grade, grades 4-8, and grades 9-12. Beginning on April 13, the new program lineup will feature a block of Kentucky related programming from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET every day. KET has selected supplemental instructional materials that can be used alongside the on-air programs.

Deadline Extension: KET Young Writers Contest

KET Education Staff

April 6, 2020

In light of changing learning models around the state and nation during this unprecedented time, the KET Education Team is extending the deadline for our annual KET Young Writers Contest. With a new deadline for entry of May 1st, 2020 teachers, parents, and students have additional time to explore their creativity in writing and illustrating. 

Free Access to FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills

KET Education Staff

April 6, 2020

In response to the global Coronavirus pandemic and out of an abundance of caution, many adult education programs may curb attendance in classroom settings and switch to online instruction. To aid those in need of immediate access to new or expanded online coursework, KET is pleased to offer free access to FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills programs for a 30-day period.

Families and COVID-19: A KET Forum

KET Education Staff

April 6, 2020

With the onset of COVID-19, families across Kentucky are grappling with a new reality—how to balance work, childcare, and self-care needs?  Extended school closures have moved academics from the classroom to the living room, leaving caregivers to adjust. Hosted by KET’s Renee Shaw, this live forum will bring experts from education and healthcare fields together to share practical advice and resources for families facing this new challenge and answer viewer questions.

Planning for NTI Days? KET Education Can Help

KET Education Staff

March 12, 2020

As you are planning and looking for resources and content for possible NTI days, remember that KET Education is here to help Kentucky educators. KET’s PBS LearningMedia repository is a powerful, free tool when planning NTI day lessons for students in all grade levels, including thousands of classroom-ready resources aligned to state standards.

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