By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is partnering with Kearney Public Schools to help the local school district implement new math curriculum. UNK worked with KPS to create a one-time graduate course that will focus on math instruction with a direct connection to the curriculum KPS is adopting next fall at its elementary and middle schools. About 30 educators from KPS will take the course in late May and mid-July before serving as training … [Read more...]
Kearney principal, UNK alumna Katie Mathews receives national award
By SARA GIBONEY, UNK Communications KEARNEY – Longtime Kearney Public Schools administrator Katie Mathews is the 2017 National Distinguished Principal representing Nebraska. The national award, presented by National Association of Elementary School Principals and Nebraska Council of School Administrators, was given to Mathews Friday at the Principals’ Conference at Kearney’s Younes Conference Center. Mathews is the principal at Kearney’s Park Elementary School and a University of … [Read more...]
The Language Project: UNK students teach Spanish to Kearney Public Schools youth
By ANDREW HANSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Briana Orellana learned she could get a head start on her teaching career, she jumped at the opportunity. Yohana Lopez was instantly drawn in as well. Orellana and Lopez, both junior elementary education majors, are two University of Nebraska at Kearney Office of Multicultural Affairs scholars getting hands-on experience teaching Spanish through The Language Project. The Language Project, which originated in Nebraska, is a national … [Read more...]
