Kentuck Knob Teacher Session - May 2010

Terri Kauric, Cynthia Hebestreit, and Pamela Belczyk

On May 11, 2010, we had another teacher training session at Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob. Participants received 6 free ACT 48 hours. The day included a private, in-depth tour of the house, the Sculpture Meadow, and the grounds, as well as a lesson planning session.

Other free sessions are still available in July, August, and September. For more information, visit our Educational Events page:
http://www.kentuckknob.com/educationalevents.html

or contact Educational Marketing Coordinator Heidi Ruby Miller at hmiller@kentuckknob.com or 724/329-1901.

Kentuck Knob Field Trips

Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob always welcomes student field trips. If you are a Pennsylvania teacher bringing a group of students, we can offer you 3 free ACT 48 hours.

STUDENT FIELD TRIPS
* guided tour of the Kentuck Knob house
* summary of how the field trip worked with your classroom lesson
* participant teachers receive 3 free ACT 48 hours upon completion


Freeport Area Students on Kentuck Knob's Southern Terrace during a 2009 field trip - PHOTO BY student Kaleigh Lowers

Field Trip Rates are $8 per student. Boxed lunches are also available for $8 per student with advanced order. All teachers receive 10% off in the Gift Shop.

If you have questions or would like to book a student field trip, please contact Educational Marketing Coordinator Heidi Ruby Miller at hmiller@kentuckknob.com or 724/329-1901.

Free Act 48 Teacher Sessions at Kentuck Knob

Due to the success of our Summer 2009 Educational Outreach Program, Frank Lloyd Wright's House on Kentuck Knob is happy to offer more FREE ACT 48 hours to Pennsylvania teachers.

TEACHER TRAINING SESSIONS
* guided, personalized tour of the Kentuck Knob house
* guided, personalized tour of our extensive sculpture meadow
* creation of a content-specific lesson plan for your classroom
* sessions are from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
* participant teachers receive 6 free ACT 48 hours upon completion

(Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your PDE teacher identification number with you.)

Scheduled Session Dates:
May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
June 1, 8, 15, 29
July 6, 13, 27
August 10, 17, 24, 31
September 7, 14, 21, 28

Other teacher training sessions can be added throughout the year as demand dictates. If you have questions or would like to book a teacher training session, please contact Educational Marketing Coordinator Heidi Ruby Miller at hmiller@kentuckknob.com or 724/329-1901.

Kentuck Knob's Continuing Education Hours

Pennsylvania teachers can earn free PDE-Approved ACT 48 hours at Kentuck Knob. (We are currently seeking approval for continuing education hours for teachers in Ohio, Maryland, and West Virginia.)

6 FREE Teacher Training Session Hours
• guided, personalized tour of the Kentuck Knob house
• guided, personalized tour of our extensive sculpture meadow
• creation of a lesson plan for your classroom from post-tour discussions

Due to the success of our Summer 2009 Educational Outreach Program, Kentuck Knob is happy to offer more teacher training sessions in May - August 2010 on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM:

Other teacher training sessions can be added throughout the year as demand dictates. If you have questions or would like to book a teacher training session, please contact Educational Marketing Director Heidi Ruby Miller at hmiller@kentuckknob.com for details.

teacher Valerie Cortis and Kentuck Knob Educational Marketing Director Heidi Ruby Miller

Another Kentuck Knob Teacher Session

Laurel Highlands Area Science teacher Tom Landman works on his lesson plans in Kentuck Knob's Greenhouse Cafe.

Photo by Heidi Ruby Miller

Teachers Contemplate Kentuck Knob's Sculpture Meadow

Photo by Jason Jack Miller

During a recent teacher training session for Kentuck Knob's Educational Outreach Program, instructor Heidi Ruby Miller (middle) discusses Ray Smith's Red Army with attendees Cynthia Mulligan and Joshua Scully.

An in-depth, guided tour of the property's expansive sculpture meadow is just one part of the continuing education sessions offered to teachers by Kentuck Knob.

Kentuck Knob Hosts Uniontown Area School District Teachers

Uniontown Teachers(FRONT L to R: A. Scott Hruby, Rich Miller, Valerie Cortis, Laura Kish; BACK L to R: Ashley Snyder, Kristie Angel)

Six teachers from Uniontown Area School District participated in the Kentuck Knob Educational Outreach Program on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

The variety of content areas and grade levels provided a wonderful cross-curriculum experience.

July and August dates for teacher training and tour sessions are still available on Tuesdays:

July 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25

Additional sessions will be added as demand dictates.

Hilliard City Schools Visit Kentuck Knob

For three years, Kentuck Knob has hosted student field trips from Hilliard City Schools in Ohio. This year Pam Katko sent us some great photos of the event.

Hilliard City students and staff pose on the back terrace of Kentuck Knob.

"It was a fantastic experience and I appreciate all of your time and effort to make the learning so meaningful. These students from central Ohio had never seen such vistas and I heard comments about how it was the most beautiful sight they had ever seen. The sculpture garden is perfect for elementary students to roam. The house itself is absolutely beautiful and an incredible way for kids to learn in an authentic setting."

~Pam Katko
Gifted Intervention Specialist
Hilliard City Schools

Hilliard City students enjoy the view of the Youghiogheny River Valley.

Kentuck Knob ACT 48 Session

Kentuck Knob Teacher Session with Sandy Spagnola, Joanne Savini, and Carmen Grego

On Tuesday, June 9, 2009, Kentuck Knob held its first teacher training session for ACT 48 hours. The participants were Sandy Spagnola, a middle school art teacher from Freeport Area School District and Joanne Savini and Carmen Grego from the Laurel Highlands School District Academy of Hospitality and Tourism.

Led by Educational Marketing Director Heidi Ruby Miller, the session started at 9:00 AM with coffee, danishes, and an orientation on Frank Lloyd Wright and the I.N. and Bernardine Hagan House, better known as Kentuck Knob, in the Art Room, adjacent to the car port.

During the private, in-depth house and sculpture meadow tours, teachers journaled ideas for the lesson plans they would create that afternoon.

We look forward to seeing Sandy, Joanne, and Carmen with their classes next school year at Kentuck Knob.

photo by Heidi Ruby Miller

Kentuck Knob Offers Free ACT 48 Hours

In honor of Kentuck Knob's new Educational Outreach Program, we are providing Pennsylvania educators an opportunity to earn from 3 to 9 PDE-Approved ACT 48 hours. Options are as follows:

9 FREE HOURS
*guided, personalized tour of the Kentuck Knob House
*guide, personalized tour of our extensive sculpture meadow
*creation of a lesson plan for your classroom from post-tour discussions
*follow-up classroom field trip (3 hours at a later date)
*summary of how the Kentuck Knob experience related to a classroom lesson

OR

3 FREE HOURS
*classroom field trip
*summary of how the Kentuck Knob experience related to a classroom lesson

(Please note that participating teachers are admitted free for field trips, but a $6 per student and per chaperon charge will apply.)

Student boxed lunches are available for $5.

Participating teachers and students receive a 10% discount on all books in our gift shop.

Lesson plan and tour sessions will be held from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the following 2009 dates:

June 2, 9, and 16
July 1, 7, 14, 21, and 28
August 4, 11, 18, and 25

Other sessions will be added as demand dictates.

If you are interested in earning these free ACT 48 hours, please contact Heidi Ruby Miller at hmiller@kentuckknob.com for more information.