Thomas Clouse2026-09-24T15:31:39-04:00September 24th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Science|
The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena (KAP) has been updated with new phenomenon bundles, expanding this valuable resource for science educators across the Commonwealth. Developed by Kentucky educators and community partners, KAP helps bring science to life through locally relevant phenomena that connect directly to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-09-11T13:56:24-04:00September 11th, 2026|Categories: Uncategorized|
Text-Based Writing Across Disciplines, is a self-paced, high-quality professional learning course on the KYLearningHub, developed by program consultants representing five content areas and disciplines within the Division of Program Standards. This course will help educators understand how text-based writing strengthens reading, deepens content knowledge and supports learning in all [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-09-03T14:00:43-04:00September 3rd, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Learning, visual and performing arts, vpa|
A new standards implementation resource for Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is now available for dance, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts! An interactive resource is designed to support teachers in implementing a high-quality, vibrant student learning experience aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-27T17:00:34-04:00August 27th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS, Kentucky Academic Standards, Professional Learning|
Looking for professional learning that is relevant, accessible and created with Kentucky educators in mind? The Kentucky Learning Hub is a growing space where teachers, school leaders, district staff and education partners can explore professional learning opportunities offered by the Kentucky Department of Education. Whether you are [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-27T16:47:21-04:00August 27th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Science, Science|
2026 Recommended K-12 High-Quality Instructional Resources (HQIRs) for Science High-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) benefit teachers and students alike. For teachers, they increase content knowledge, provide guidance to inform strong instruction, support implementation of grade-level appropriate tasks and enable teachers to make smart adjustments to meet the various needs of students. [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-21T10:33:37-04:00August 21st, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Science, Professional Learning, Science|
The Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) science consultants are proud to congratulate Campbell County, Fulton County, Nelson County and Owensboro Independent on being selected for the second cohort of the RISE Leadership Academy. The RISE Leadership Academy cultivates a collaborative network of teacher leaders [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-21T10:25:59-04:00August 21st, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing|
The Getting to Know the KAS for Reading and Writing self-paced course on the KYLearningHub is high-quality professional learning, developed by program consultants Leigh Turner and Tina Withorn from the Division of Program Standards in the Office of Teaching and Learning. The course will help educators synthesize the revised [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-13T16:36:38-04:00August 13th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Science, Science|
The beginning of the school year is a great time to revisit the KAS for Science: An Overview Module. This module helps teachers build a deeper understanding of the KAS for Science, providing the foundation needed to effectively use High- Quality Instructional Resources (HQIRs). Whether you're onboarding teachers who are [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:29:45-04:00August 10th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Early Literacy, KY Numeracy Counts, Literacy|
For those districts that have been uploading universal screener data to Infinite Campus, several small changes are coming for the 2026-2027 school year. It is considered best practice to add student universal screener data to state test structures within Infinite Campus to allow for the transfer of student data should [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:20:48-04:00August 10th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS, KAS for Reading and Writing, Kentucky Academic Standards|
The Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing are now available in a digital format through ky.satchelcommons.com. The digital version of the reading and writing standards embeds definitions and information from the Companion Glossary and Support document into standards where specific terminology is used. To support implementation of high-quality instructional [...]
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.”
