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Resource Revisions! Support for Using HQIR to Implement the new Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning has revised several key resources that support adoption and implementation of an HQIR for reading and writing to align with the new KAS. These resources include: Reading and Writing Instructional Resources Consumer Guide Reading and Writing Unit Internalization Protocol [...]
Implementing the KAS for Reading and Writing: A Focus on Writing
The revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing supports teaching reading and writing together, as they are intrinsically related. Educators are encouraged to use evidence-based practices, including close reading, explicit instruction in foundational skills (e.g., handwriting, sentence construction) and targeted feedback, to bridge direct instruction with independent composition. [...]
Family Resources for Back to School
Start off back to school relationship-building with students and families with these three helpful resources: Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) Family Guides, A Family’s Guide to Understanding Student Assessment and the Read at Home Plan Family Guide. The KAS Family Guides were developed to help families familiarize themselves with the concepts of [...]
Grant County Schools: Leading Literacy Through Intentional Systems
https://youtu.be/vQuL3UB7lzY Nestled in a predominantly rural area of northern Kentucky, Grant County Schools serves approximately 3,100 students across six schools- four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Nearly 70% of the district’s students are identified as economically disadvantaged. Recognizing the critical role literacy plays in student [...]
Preparing for the Next School Year: Rediscover the Social Studies Student Assignment Library
With the current school year wrapping up, it is time to begin thinking about planning learning experiences for the 2026-2027 school year. Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, the Social Studies Student Assignment Library provides examples of student assignments that are weakly, partially and strongly aligned to the [...]
New VPA PL Courses: Responding to the Arts for Music, Theatre, Visual Arts and Media Arts
The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Responding to the Arts: Interactive Resources are now available on the KY Learning Hub! These interactive resources are designed to support teachers when implementing a high-quality, vibrant student learning experience aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts. This [...]