Eastern Kentucky University's "Try Teaching" program, in its seventh year, is accepting applications from mid- and second-career professionals who are considering a return to college for a degree in teaching.
The program allows participants to gauge their comfort level as a classroom teacher before making a life-changing career move.
The program, funded by a $175,000 grant from Covington-based Ashland Inc., has attracted 44 participants in its first six years. Each spent one or two weeks in a K-12 classroom, gaining firsthand experience as they assisted in the preparation and execution of lesson plans while learning successful educational practices from their teaching mentors.
Participants have the option of one- or two-week placements in middle and high schools throughout Central and southeastern Kentucky, as close to home as possible.
In addition to classroom time with a mentoring teacher, program participants spend time with a university-level educator to learn more about certification procedures, the teaching profession and career benefits.
The application deadline this year is June 30. For more information, contact Cynthia Resor at (859) 622-2165 or cynthia.resor@eku.edu. More information is available at Tryteaching.eku.edu.
Source: www.kentucky.com
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
"August: Osage County"
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 20, 2012) − The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre family will come together to present the Pulitzer Prize winning dark comedy "August: Osage County." The play, which follows a dysfunctional family through tragedy and the airing of their dirty laundry, brings together a "family" of UK theatre students and alumni on the Guignol Theatre stage. "August: Osage County" runs from Feb. 23 through March 4.
UK has added two performances of "August: Osage County" to their regular run. The play will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and March 1-3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 26, March 3 and March 4. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students with a valid ID. To reserve tickets, call the Singletary Center for the Arts ticket office at (859) 257-4929, visit online here, or buy in person.
UK has added two performances of "August: Osage County" to their regular run. The play will take the stage 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and March 1-3, and 2 p.m. Feb. 26, March 3 and March 4. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for students with a valid ID. To reserve tickets, call the Singletary Center for the Arts ticket office at (859) 257-4929, visit online here, or buy in person.
MSNBC Show coming to UK Campus
MSNBC's "The Dylan Ratigan Show" will be making a stop at the University of Kentucky on Wednesday, Feb. 22, as part of the show's "30 Million Jobs Tour."
The show, which airs live on MSNBC from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, will be taking place in the atrium of the UK College of Pharmacy Building on Limestone. Students are encouraged to attend the live shoot and may be invited to answer interview questions on camera. Members of the campus community are invited to watch onsite.
The "30 Million Jobs Tour" was launched in January as "an innovative road show that will examine the roots of our current unemployment crisis and solutions to unleash growth," according a statement from the show's producers. "The tour builds on the show’s commitment to spark conversation and engage Americans in the solution to our nation’s most-pressing problems."
The show, which airs live on MSNBC from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, will be taking place in the atrium of the UK College of Pharmacy Building on Limestone. Students are encouraged to attend the live shoot and may be invited to answer interview questions on camera. Members of the campus community are invited to watch onsite.
The "30 Million Jobs Tour" was launched in January as "an innovative road show that will examine the roots of our current unemployment crisis and solutions to unleash growth," according a statement from the show's producers. "The tour builds on the show’s commitment to spark conversation and engage Americans in the solution to our nation’s most-pressing problems."
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Bridging Past Dreams; Creating New Pathways
The KABHE CONFERENCE 2012 IS COMING TO BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY!
ARE YOU READY?
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE CONFERENCE: www.kabhe1.org
THE SITE ALSO HAS HOTEL INFORMATION!
SPREAD THE WORD!
2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: APRIL 15-17, 2012
University Plaza & Convention Center Bowling Green, KY
The Southwest Region Conference Team is putting together a wonderful conference event. Don’t miss it! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR KABHE BOARD MEMBERS
Howard Bailey, Western Kentucky University howard.bailey@wku.edu
Lorna Hollowell, Owensboro Community & Technical College lorna.hollowell@kctcs.edu
WE’LL SEE YOU THERE.
ARE YOU READY?
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE CONFERENCE: www.kabhe1.org
THE SITE ALSO HAS HOTEL INFORMATION!
SPREAD THE WORD!
2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE: APRIL 15-17, 2012
University Plaza & Convention Center Bowling Green, KY
The Southwest Region Conference Team is putting together a wonderful conference event. Don’t miss it! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR KABHE BOARD MEMBERS
Howard Bailey, Western Kentucky University howard.bailey@wku.edu
Lorna Hollowell, Owensboro Community & Technical College lorna.hollowell@kctcs.edu
WE’LL SEE YOU THERE.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
UK Offers New Childcare Facility
We are pleased and excited to announce that Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass (CDCB) will be opening a center on campus in August 2012, with spaces available to University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and students. The facility is the result of a collaboration between CDCB, Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc., and UK HealthCare. The center will be located at 290 Alumni Drive, and will offer a full-day preschool program for both typically developing children and children with special needs. CDCB is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is Four-Star Rated in Kentucky's voluntary STARS for Kids Now quality rating system.
The new facility will have space to serve 166 children, ranging in age from 6 weeks through 5 years (pre-kindergarten). More than 100 of these new spaces will be made available to University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and students. Space availability is limited by the class sizes at each age level - infant, toddler and preschool. CDCB will continue to serve children with special needs in the community as well as families who are already affiliated with the center.
Interested individuals should fill out the online UK Intent to Apply form, available at www.cdcbg.org (see UK Intent to Apply link), in order to be eligible for priority consideration. As demand is anticipated to exceed available space, interested individuals are encouraged to submit the form as soon as possible. The deadline for priority consideration is March 23, 2012. After this date, the application process will be opened up to the public.
UK parents applying through the priority process will be notified of their status no later than May 1. Those offered a space in the center will be required to complete a full application in order to reserve that space.
More information on Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass, their staff, philosophy, curriculum, hours of operation, and tuition rates can be found at www.cdcbg.org. You can also call CDCB Enrollment Director Heather Henry at 859-278-0549 with any questions.
The new facility will have space to serve 166 children, ranging in age from 6 weeks through 5 years (pre-kindergarten). More than 100 of these new spaces will be made available to University of Kentucky faculty, staff, and students. Space availability is limited by the class sizes at each age level - infant, toddler and preschool. CDCB will continue to serve children with special needs in the community as well as families who are already affiliated with the center.
Interested individuals should fill out the online UK Intent to Apply form, available at www.cdcbg.org (see UK Intent to Apply link), in order to be eligible for priority consideration. As demand is anticipated to exceed available space, interested individuals are encouraged to submit the form as soon as possible. The deadline for priority consideration is March 23, 2012. After this date, the application process will be opened up to the public.
UK parents applying through the priority process will be notified of their status no later than May 1. Those offered a space in the center will be required to complete a full application in order to reserve that space.
More information on Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass, their staff, philosophy, curriculum, hours of operation, and tuition rates can be found at www.cdcbg.org. You can also call CDCB Enrollment Director Heather Henry at 859-278-0549 with any questions.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Free Tax Help
State government
What: The state Department of Revenue offers free assistance at its 10 Taxpayer Service Centers across the state.
Where: Locations are in Ashland, Bowling Green, Corbin, Florence, Frankfort, Hopkinsville, Louisville, Owensboro, Paducah and Pikeville.
When: Help is available Tuesdays to Thursdays, but appointments are required and can be made by calling 1-800-906-9887 any weekday.
Who: Assistance is limited to people with annual incomes generally below $50,000.
Caveats: There are a number of forms the state will not assist with. Learn more: Revenue.ky.gov (click on "Hot Topics" on the left and then "Individual Income Taxpayer Assistance")
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
What: Community organizations throughout the state administer the program for free and have their volunteers trained by the IRS.
Where: There are nearly 100 VITA sites spread around the state with 13 in Lexington. For a list of locations, call (800) 456-3452 or visit Assistance.ky.gov/freetaxhelp.
When: Various times. Some VITA sites allow drop-ins, but most require appointments.
Caveats: There are income limits, so call first and see if you're eligible for assistance.
Central Kentucky Economic
Empowerment Project
What: CKEEP staffs the IRS-trained VITA sites in Lexington, as well as ones in other Central Kentucky counties.
Where: 22 locations this year, up from 16 in 2011.
When: Appointments are required. Dial 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment.
Caveats: There is a rough income limit of $50,000, and the organization's volunteers won't fill out certain forms, including those for farm income or members of the military.
Learn more: Dial 2-1-1.
AARP
What: AARP runs many free tax help sites for lower-income taxpayers with special attention paid to older people.
Where: There are five sites in Lexington and many others throughout the state. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit AARP.org/taxaide for addresses.
When: Times vary; some sites accept drop-ins.
Wal-Mart
What: Jackson Hewitt and H&R Block locations at Wal-Mart stores will prepare the simplest of tax forms, the 1040EZ, for free.
Where: All Lexington locations and others around the state.
When: Times of the service vary by store.
Learn more: Visit Walmart.com (click on "Tax-Prep Tools").
Source: www.kentucky.com
What: The state Department of Revenue offers free assistance at its 10 Taxpayer Service Centers across the state.
Where: Locations are in Ashland, Bowling Green, Corbin, Florence, Frankfort, Hopkinsville, Louisville, Owensboro, Paducah and Pikeville.
When: Help is available Tuesdays to Thursdays, but appointments are required and can be made by calling 1-800-906-9887 any weekday.
Who: Assistance is limited to people with annual incomes generally below $50,000.
Caveats: There are a number of forms the state will not assist with. Learn more: Revenue.ky.gov (click on "Hot Topics" on the left and then "Individual Income Taxpayer Assistance")
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
What: Community organizations throughout the state administer the program for free and have their volunteers trained by the IRS.
Where: There are nearly 100 VITA sites spread around the state with 13 in Lexington. For a list of locations, call (800) 456-3452 or visit Assistance.ky.gov/freetaxhelp.
When: Various times. Some VITA sites allow drop-ins, but most require appointments.
Caveats: There are income limits, so call first and see if you're eligible for assistance.
Central Kentucky Economic
Empowerment Project
What: CKEEP staffs the IRS-trained VITA sites in Lexington, as well as ones in other Central Kentucky counties.
Where: 22 locations this year, up from 16 in 2011.
When: Appointments are required. Dial 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment.
Caveats: There is a rough income limit of $50,000, and the organization's volunteers won't fill out certain forms, including those for farm income or members of the military.
Learn more: Dial 2-1-1.
AARP
What: AARP runs many free tax help sites for lower-income taxpayers with special attention paid to older people.
Where: There are five sites in Lexington and many others throughout the state. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit AARP.org/taxaide for addresses.
When: Times vary; some sites accept drop-ins.
Wal-Mart
What: Jackson Hewitt and H&R Block locations at Wal-Mart stores will prepare the simplest of tax forms, the 1040EZ, for free.
Where: All Lexington locations and others around the state.
When: Times of the service vary by store.
Learn more: Visit Walmart.com (click on "Tax-Prep Tools").
Source: www.kentucky.com
Friday, February 3, 2012
Apprenticeship: Plumbing and Pipe fitters
Description Accepting applications for the apprenticeship program February 1, 2012 thru February 29, 2012, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m-3:30 p.m., Saturday by appointment. When applying all applicants must: Fill out application at the Union Hall Present a valid drivers license Provide High School Diploma or G.E.D Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 452 is an E.O.E. Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 452 701 Allenridge Point Lexington, KY 40510
Source - Lexington Herald Leader
Source - Lexington Herald Leader
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Book Signing
Saturday, March 3 at 2:00 pm
Longtime Lexington resident William McAtee reads & signs Transformed: A White Mississippi Pastor's Journey into Civil Rights and Beyond. This book follows Reverend McAtee's early career as a minister in rural Mississippi in the racially turbulent 1960's and McAtee's own "activation" as a force for progressive change.
The Morris Book Shop
882 E High Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40502
859-276-0494
Longtime Lexington resident William McAtee reads & signs Transformed: A White Mississippi Pastor's Journey into Civil Rights and Beyond. This book follows Reverend McAtee's early career as a minister in rural Mississippi in the racially turbulent 1960's and McAtee's own "activation" as a force for progressive change.
The Morris Book Shop
882 E High Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40502
859-276-0494
Shrek the Musical
Friday, February 17 - 7:00pm
Saturday, February 18 - 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, February 19 - 1:00pm & 7:00pm
About the Show
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage.
In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand… and his name is Shrek.
Tickets now on sale through ticketmaster.
Saturday, February 18 - 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, February 19 - 1:00pm & 7:00pm
About the Show
SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage.
In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won't shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand… and his name is Shrek.
Tickets now on sale through ticketmaster.
J Cole and Gym Class Heroes in Concert
UK's Student Activities Board has announced J. Cole and Gym Class Heroes as the headliners for the 2012 Spring Concert 8 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Memorial Coliseum.
Event tickets go on sale for University of Kentucky students only beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Student Center Ticket Office. Students must have a valid UK ID in order to purchase a student ticket. Students may bring up to four (4) additional valid UK student IDs including their own to purchase a total of five (5) student tickets. Students will be able to purchase general public tickets with their student ID beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15. There is a limit of four (4) general public tickets per student ID. The closed sale will conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Tickets will go on sale for the general public on Thursday, Feb. 23, through Ticketmaster.
Tickets can be purchased from the Student Center Ticket Office weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and general public tickets can be purchased at any Ticketmaster location or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Event tickets go on sale for University of Kentucky students only beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Student Center Ticket Office. Students must have a valid UK ID in order to purchase a student ticket. Students may bring up to four (4) additional valid UK student IDs including their own to purchase a total of five (5) student tickets. Students will be able to purchase general public tickets with their student ID beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15. There is a limit of four (4) general public tickets per student ID. The closed sale will conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Tickets will go on sale for the general public on Thursday, Feb. 23, through Ticketmaster.
Tickets can be purchased from the Student Center Ticket Office weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and general public tickets can be purchased at any Ticketmaster location or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Super Sunday College Event
The Kentucky Community & Technical College System is hosting its second Super Sunday event on Feb. 12. The 16 KCTCS colleges and the KCTCS System Office are joining forces with black churches and community leaders hoping to present a united front in changing how minorities see higher education in Kentucky.
The Kentucky event will be held in churches in the communities where the colleges are located. The BCTC fair will be at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road, Lexington; St. James AME Church, 124 East Walnut Street, Danville; and First Baptist Church, 37 North Highland Avenue, Winchester. BCTC has campuses all three cities. KCTCS is hosting an event at Evergreen Baptist Church, 749 Florida St., in Lexington, and First Baptist Church in Versailles.
For a list of Super Sunday event sites, times and the local contacts for each college, go to Kctcs.edu/supersunday.
Super Sunday event, sponsored by the colleges of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System
When: Various times Feb. 12
Where: In cities where the 16 colleges of KCTCS are located. For more information, go to Kctcs.edu/supersunday
Source: kentucky.com
The Kentucky event will be held in churches in the communities where the colleges are located. The BCTC fair will be at Consolidated Baptist Church, 1625 Russell Cave Road, Lexington; St. James AME Church, 124 East Walnut Street, Danville; and First Baptist Church, 37 North Highland Avenue, Winchester. BCTC has campuses all three cities. KCTCS is hosting an event at Evergreen Baptist Church, 749 Florida St., in Lexington, and First Baptist Church in Versailles.
For a list of Super Sunday event sites, times and the local contacts for each college, go to Kctcs.edu/supersunday.
Super Sunday event, sponsored by the colleges of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System
When: Various times Feb. 12
Where: In cities where the 16 colleges of KCTCS are located. For more information, go to Kctcs.edu/supersunday
Source: kentucky.com
Money for Ky. students in health fields
The Lexington Clinic Foundation’s Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship just might be for you. It is awarded to students enrolled in allied health-related training programs such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy or maybe a clinical lab technician, said Ginny Van Horne, community liaison for the foundation. Students hoping to become dentists, veterinarians or medical doctors are not eligible.
The foundation awarded 11 scholarships last year, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 each, divided over two semesters, Van Horne said.
“We are looking for people who will stay in Kentucky,” she said. “We are targeting students in Central and Eastern Kentucky because, traditionally, Lexington Clinic serves that area.”
THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT, so I encourage displaced workers who are pursuing careers in allied health to join high school seniors in applying. Or maybe the scholarship would be just the life preserver needed to keep a student in school. Applicants can be full or part-time students.
“The deadline — March 9, 2012 — is fast approaching,” Van Horne said. The scholarship is sent directly to the student’s school to be used for tuition, she added.
Here are the scholarship requirements. Applicants must:
■ Be residents of Central or Eastern Kentucky and plan to work there.
■ Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
■ Show evidence of need and academic promise.
■ Desire a career in a health-related field.
■ Provide evidence of good character and a willingness to help others.
Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 4 p.m. March 9.
Application and information: Lexingtonclinicfoundation.org
Source: kentucky.com
The foundation awarded 11 scholarships last year, ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 each, divided over two semesters, Van Horne said.
“We are looking for people who will stay in Kentucky,” she said. “We are targeting students in Central and Eastern Kentucky because, traditionally, Lexington Clinic serves that area.”
THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT, so I encourage displaced workers who are pursuing careers in allied health to join high school seniors in applying. Or maybe the scholarship would be just the life preserver needed to keep a student in school. Applicants can be full or part-time students.
“The deadline — March 9, 2012 — is fast approaching,” Van Horne said. The scholarship is sent directly to the student’s school to be used for tuition, she added.
Here are the scholarship requirements. Applicants must:
■ Be residents of Central or Eastern Kentucky and plan to work there.
■ Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
■ Show evidence of need and academic promise.
■ Desire a career in a health-related field.
■ Provide evidence of good character and a willingness to help others.
Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: 4 p.m. March 9.
Application and information: Lexingtonclinicfoundation.org
Source: kentucky.com
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