New science standards will be implemented in fall

Local districts ready "Last fall, we had a conversation with teachers in the science department at Western Kentucky University-Owensboro about the best way to give our teachers a leg up on preparation for the new science standards," said Julie Clark, assistant superintendent for teaching a...

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Published inTCA Regional News
Main Author Campbell, Joy
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago Tribune Content Agency LLC 05.06.2014
Subjects
Core curriculum
Creationism
Learning
Middle schools
Public schools
School boards
School councils
School districts
School superintendents
Science education
Students
Teaching
United States > US
Kentucky
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Summary:Local districts ready "Last fall, we had a conversation with teachers in the science department at Western Kentucky University-Owensboro about the best way to give our teachers a leg up on preparation for the new science standards," said Julie Clark, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning with Daviess County Public Schools. Shelly Hammons, a seventh-grade science teacher at Daviess County Middle School, said with the training Daviess County Public Schools provided, she's confident the district will be ready when implementation starts.