About KATE

Mission

The mission of the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education (KATE) is to impact student learning by improving the use of technology as an effective instructional tool. KATE is committed to providing visionary leadership and high-level technological resources to ensure that exemplary services are readily available to educators in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

General Information

The Kentucky Academy of Technology Education was created in 1996 as a collaborative effort designed to improve instruction and learning in all Kentucky schools.KATE is located at Murray State University working with the College of Education, Continuing Education and Academic Outreach, and Information Systems partnering initially with Rural Telecommunications Research Center (RTRC), Kentucky Department of Education, PRISM, Region One Service Center and the West Kentucky Educational Cooperative. What services can KATE provide?

Kate is committed to:

  • Facilitating implementation of state and national standards for the use of technology in instruction
  • Enabling teachers and students to use technology tools to solve problems and make decisions using higher-level thinking skills
  • Sponsoring activities that promote best instructional technology practices in the classroom
  • Integrating technology strategies that foster the development of multiple intelligences
  • Utilizing all available mediums for improvement of instructional technology

Address

The Kentucky Academy of Technology Education Murray State University 226 Alexander Hall Murray, KY 42071-3340 270.809.5360 800.KY4.KATE