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Registration for the July 2026 KY Rank Advancement Academy Cohort This Cohort is the 2 year Leadership Pathway that combines WKU's LULA & KEA/NEA's Micro-credentials.   KEA members- $800 Non KEA members- $1600   Limited to 25 participants    The 4 week WKU Course will begin July.   Your Orientation & First Meeting will be in August, 2026   A follow-up email will be sent with your WKU Registration code and the full details for step by step instructions on how to enroll with WKU for your upcoming course.   Please refer to the detailed list of all session dates so you are prepared to block these out on your calendar for the duration of the program.    Read more

This course equips educators with the knowledge and strategies to teach artificial intelligence (AI) literacy and its impact on the modern world. Participants will explore ways to integrate AI across subjects, promote ethical digital citizenship, and prepare students for an AI-driven future. By the end of the course, educators will be able to design student-centered learning experiences that foster critical thinking, responsible technology use, and meaningful engagement with AI tools. Read more

This course examines the deficit/medical and social models of disability and explores their implications on society and educational practices. Learners will gain an understanding of ableism and learn about ways to challenge stereotypes and biases that impact individuals with disabilities. Additionally, this course will address intersectionality, including what it is, its implications for people with disabilities, and the ways that bias and ableism have distinct implications for multiply marginalized people with disabilities. Read more

Participants will explore presuming competence and adopting an asset-based approach for students with disabilities. The course covers recognizing and leveraging students' unique strengths, understanding disability language choices, and the impact of person-first and identity-based language. Additionally, participants will learn about anti-ableist language to create inclusive and affirming environments. Read more

Multilingual learners (MLs) have unique needs when it comes to demonstrating their understanding and knowledge in an academic setting.  Creating assessments that provide MLs with opportunities to successfully demonstrate their learning is one of the key skills that teachers of MLs need to master. Assessments are one of the most important tools educators use to gather data that will drive best practices in their classroom instruction. To accurately assess MLs, teachers must identify the most appropriate tools to evaluate the reliability of assessments and create appropriate accommodations for their students. Read more

This course is designed to introduce educators to the unique learning needs and challenges of today’s Multilingual learners (MLs). More than 55% of teachers in the United States have at least one ML in the classroom, making it critical for all educators to become familiar with the important roles that parent and community involvement, legal protections and policies, advocacy, and community organizing play in supporting these students in learning core academic content.  Read more