News
 
KHP Offers Unique Opportunities for an Increasing Student Enrollment
At the University of Kentucky, sports are a strong passion for many students, but not just at Rupp Arena or Commonwealth Stadium. The Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion (KHP) in the UK College of Education offers one of the fastest growing degree programs not only in the college, but in the nation. According to an article from Inside Higher Ed, more students are pursuing degrees in the area of kinesiology due to "its social relevance, its relation to the obesity epidemic, and the growing societal importance of sports and athletics."
Thelin Receives Research Award, Has Second Edition of Book Published
Professor John Thelin, of the College of Education Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, was recently named the recipient of the Outstanding Research Achievement Award by the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).
College Celebrates CPR Success Story
The vacation didn’t play out how it was supposed to, but thanks to a “being in the right place at the right time” situation, John “Toby” Tyler is still alive.
Summit Unites Educators Committed to Innovation
The 2011 Innovation Summit, Dec. 1 and 2 at the Lexington Convention Center, will allow some of the state and nation's most forward-thinking education professionals to share ideas for creating powerful learning experiences through a strong commitment to excellence and innovation.  The summit will be attended by Kentucky teachers, school and system administrators, college and university faculty, superintendents and board members.
MIC Students Assist International Students with TOEFL Prep
Using the upcoming Halloween holiday as a backdrop for their lessons, students in the College of Education’s Master’s with Initial Certification (MIC) program worked with students from the University of Kentucky Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) to help them prepare for their upcoming TOEFL exams while they also learned how to work with ESL students.
College of Education Sponsoring Workshop on Innovative Thinking
As part of the new Laboratory on Design Thinking, the UK College of Education Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab is sponsoring a workshop on “Design Thinking: Tools and Techniques to Lead Innovation and Creativity in Your Organization.” The event will be held at the Lexington Convention Center, 430 West Vine Street, on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
College of Education Offers New Resources for Kentucky Education Reforms
In 2009, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1, the state’s most recent education policy law. Senate Bill 1, now referred to as “Unbridled Learning,” includes significant policies and opportunities for higher education in general and teacher education programs in particular. To support the implementation of Unbridled Learning initiatives in all programs and departments, the University of Kentucky College of Education has established a new webpage, “Unbridled Learning: College and Career Readiness for All.”
Alumnus Brandon Tosti Gives Back to Help Communities
When Paintsville, Ky., native Brandon M. Tosti read a Sports Illustrated article about the effect Hurricane Katrina had on the playgrounds, schools and youth athletic programs in New Orleans, he was moved. He was so moved that he decided to help out.
 
Events
 
2/3/2012 -  Third Annual UK STEM Education Symposium
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 - Student Center Grand Ballroom

The Third Annual University of Kentucky STEM Symposium, Accelerating STEM Collaborations by Fusing Expertise: Networking at the Speed of Light! will focus on successful multi-disciplinary and multi-sector endeavors focused on STEM education transformation. Members of university and K-12 communities across Kentucky are urged to share their experiences regarding STEM teaching and learning by attending and presenting at the symposium.

More information . . .

2/27/2012 - Forum: Architecture for Implementing Common Core Standards
Monday, Feb. 27 to Wednesday Feb 29, 2012 - Louisville Marriott Downtown

Architecture for Implementing the Common Core Standards: Strategies, Partnerships & Progress

The Third Annual University of Kentucky STEM Symposium, Accelerating STEM Collaborations by Fusing Expertise: Networking at the Speed of Light! will focus on successful multi-disciplinary and multi-sector endeavors focused on STEM education transformation. Members of university and K-12 communities across Kentucky are urged to share their experiences regarding STEM teaching and learning by attending and presenting at the symposium.

For more information about the forum, see: www.kycorestandards.org.

3/31/2012 - Spring Research Conference
Saturday, March 31, 2012 - University of Louisville

The 2012 Spring Research Conference will be hosted by the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development.

The purpose of the conference is to provide students an opportunity to present research proposals in a friendly yet formal setting, and to get constructive feedback from faculty and colleagues.

For more information, see:
http://louisville.edu/education/research/src2012

 
Info
 
Kentucky Senate Bill 1 Information and Resources
Kentucky Senate Bill 1 (2009) seeks to improve college remediation rates of recent high school graduates by at least fifty percent by 2014

For more information, see:

Unbridled Learning: College and Career Readiness for all Resources
 

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College of Education 2011 Network Magazine Available On-Line!
 
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updated 12-28-2011 by Stuart Reedy
University of Kentucky College of Education