Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:55:39-05:00October 18th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Grant Opportunity, HQIR, KAS for Reading and Writing|
FY25 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini Grant RFA The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has issued a request for applications (RFA) for the fiscal year 2025 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini-Grants. Kentucky public school districts must apply on behalf [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:55:58-05:00October 18th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning|
Developing Skilled Middle and High School Readers Webinar Series Session 2 Materials and Recording Available Now! As early literacy instruction in Kentucky continues to transform with structured literacy practices, Kentucky Reading Academies’ LETRS professional learning, and the Read to Succeed Act (SB 9, 2022), the Developing Skilled Middle and High [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:56:22-05:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Mathematics, KAS for Reading and Writing, KAS for Science, KAS for Social Studies, Kentucky Academic Standards|
Content Area Implementation Guides The purpose of the standards implementation guides is to help schools and districts identify resources available from the Kentucky Department of Education to support standards implementation. Schools and districts may be in various stages of the standards implementation process and the standards implementation guides provide a list of resources by the [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:56:48-05:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Professional Learning|
Evidence-Based Instructional Practices The quality of the day-to-day classroom instruction students receive significantly impacts their overall achievement. As you implement your local standards-aligned curriculum, it is important that you strategically and intentionally use evidence-based instructional practices that support students in reaching the intended learning outcomes. The Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs) resources include an overview document providing background [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:57:17-05:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Professional Learning|
Professional Learning Bulletin Board (PLBB) The Professional Learning Bulletin Board (PLBB) is a resource for Kentucky educators to explore a wide range of professional development opportunities. Featuring sessions from the Kentucky Department of Education and various learning providers, the platform offers both asynchronous and in-person options [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:57:49-05:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KY Numeracy Counts|
Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act Implementation Timeline Released With the passage of HB 162 (2024), sponsored by Representative James Tipton, the Kentucky Numeracy Counts (KYNC) Act has been established and is now in its first phase of implementation. The law establishes mathematics proficiency is essential for all Kentucky students [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:59:47-05:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
NEW Resource Around Kentucky Phenomena The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena (KAP), now available on the KyStandards Science Resources webpage, was developed by Kentucky educators for Kentucky educators. This website provides support to science teachers as they develop their understanding of various natural world phenomena that are common to Kentucky [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T13:01:22-05:00October 15th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
NEW Professional Learning Module: Supporting Student Sensemaking with Equitable Discourse The Supporting Student Sensemaking with Equitable Discourse module is intended to provide guidance in the successful implementation of equitable academic discourse, supporting the three-dimensional student learning called for in the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science. This module contains materials to be used in professional learning sessions [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T13:02:21-05:00October 15th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, KY Numeracy Counts, Professional Learning|
Kentucky Numeracy Counts: Upcoming Initiatives and Opportunities With the passage of HB 162 (2024) the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act has been established and is now in its first phase of implementation. The law establishes mathematics proficiency is essential for all Kentucky students and states it is Kentucky’s goal [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T13:02:59-05:00October 15th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, Resource|
Resource Spotlight! Supports for HQIR Implementation, Part 2 The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) developed the Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Guidance Document to support districts in effective implementation of a strong local curriculum anchored in high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs). The guidance document includes multiple tools to help ensure maximum [...]
The following grade 5 health standard does not align with Senate Bill 150 (2023) and should not be included in curriculum or instruction at grade 5 or below: “5.1.6. Describe basic male and female reproductive body parts and their functions as well as the physical, social and emotional changes that occur during puberty.”
