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During our inaugural year, we have two workgroups participating in the collaborative. Workgroup 1 meets monthly to consider a problem of practice and to learn the strategy involved with continuous improvement. Both workgroups have memberships with the national organizations Quality Matters and the Digital Learning Collaborative. All participating schools have the opportunity to attend professional […]

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Renee Shaw speaks with Sharon Price and Melissa Tibbs from the Community Action Council in central Kentucky about early childhood development. They discuss the Community Action Council’s role in helping low-income families and their plans to use a multi-million dollar grant to expand their Head Start programs as well as other offerings, such as family […]

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Thanks to all who entered the 2022 KET Young Writers Contest! The judges were overwhelmed by the quality and creativity they saw from our Kentucky writers. We received over 1,200 entries from all corners of the state. Congratulations to our winners listed below and to ALL those who submitted work! What you have created is […]

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This KET-produced instructional series introduces children to a broad range of music — folk, blues, Cajun, traditional — and cultures — Native American, African-American, and Appalachian, among others. All lyrics are in the teacher’s guide, inviting children to sing along. The series also introduces a variety of traditional instruments, such as the hammer dulcimer, the […]

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Research has shown that a child’s brain develops more from birth to age five than at any other time in their life. Brain development during those critical years has a lasting impact on a child’s ability to learn and succeed in school and in life. Children without access to quality child care and early learning […]

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During the 1950s and ’60s, profound legal and social changes took place in Kentucky and across America as a result of the civil rights movement. This resource is designed to give a feel for the times, to explain some of the issues that were particularly important in Kentucky, and to inspire young people by showing […]

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All across Kentucky, from mountains to river bottoms to city streets, traditional ways of living, working, and playing continue to thrive. Whether passed down through generations or shared by the state’s most recent immigrants, the skills and knowledge of a multitude of cultures inform and enrich our customs, beliefs, and arts. Journey through this rich […]

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Welcome to the Belle of Louisville! Come take a cruise with us on this very special boat. She is the oldest Mississippi River-style steamboat operating today! Appointed to the National Historic Register, the Belle still uses her original equipment, most of which dates back to 1914. On this website, you can: Watch the video that […]

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Visit the Kentucky Opera in Louisville as the company prepares for a production of the American opera Susannah. A brief history of opera and descriptions of artistic styles help students develop an appreciation for this unique performance event. A backstage, behind-the-scenes tour shows the sets, costumes, lighting and make-up while providing insight into the many […]

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A simple hike through the woods turns into a learning experience for three teenagers in KET’s Electronic Field Trip to the Forest. When a forester from the Kentucky Division of Forestry joins their outing, the young hikers begin an exploration of the history of Kentucky’s forests, the natural and human influences that have shaped them, […]

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KET looks at the fugitive slave movement in the one-hour documentary Kentucky’s Underground Railroad—Passage to Freedom. Many Kentucky people and sites played fascinating and critical roles in the story of slavery, abolitionism, and the Underground Railroad. Though no actual railroad existed, the term refers to the escape of enslaved African Americans through secret pathways, both […]