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 [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:30:03-04:00August 10th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS, Kentucky Academic Standards|
KRS 158.6453 calls for the Kentucky Department of Education to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards and aligned assessments beginning in the 2017-2018 school year. The current schedule calls for one or two content areas to be reviewed each year and every six years thereafter on a rotating [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:11:23-04:00August 10th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Social Studies, Social Studies|
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is launching a partnership with the Core Knowledge Foundation to develop Our Commonwealth, Our Nation, Our World, a new K-8 social studies high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) built specifically for Kentucky students and aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards. This Social Studies HQIR is not [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:30:20-04:00August 4th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), coach, HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS, principal, teacher|
This summer the Standards Newsletter featured special editions designed for specific audiences, including teachers, instructional coaches and principals. If you missed an issue, take a moment to explore these targeted editions for timely updates, valuable resources and supports to help guide instruction and leadership in the coming school year. Principal [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:30:33-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), PLC, PLC (Professional Learning Community)|
The Aligning Tier 2 Intervention with Tier 1 Instruction When Using an HQIR guidance document outlines a process for ensuring Tier 2 interventions are directly connected to grade-level classroom instruction delivered through a High-Quality Instructional Resource (HQIR). The document emphasizes providing students with proactive, targeted support that prepares them for [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-20T11:31:06-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS, KAS for Mathematics, KAS for Reading and Writing, KAS for Science, KAS for Social Studies, KAS for Visual and Performing Arts, Kentucky Academic Standards, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, Science, Social Studies, visual and performing arts|
The Teacher Resource Guides help educators quickly access Kentucky Department of Education resources that support high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. Organized by content area, these guides connect teachers to professional learning, instructional supports, standards resources, family engagement tools and other evidence-based materials. Explore the content-specific guides below to find resources that support [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-20T11:25:18-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: ELA Resources, Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, writing|
The revised KAS for Reading and Writing was adopted into law May 5, 2026, and is effective for the 2026-2027 school year. The standards outline a text-centered instructional model and prioritize writing that is grounded in the texts and topics students are studying. The standards call for integrated reading and [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-13T10:27:26-04:00July 13th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Visual and Performing Arts, visual and performing arts, vpa|
School-Based Module: Getting to Know the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts The Getting to Know the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts 3-part module is designed to build knowledge and capacity around the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) standards and to capitalize on [...]
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.”
