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Building a Stronger System: How Carroll County Transformed Instruction Through Walkthroughs
Building a Stronger System: How Carroll County Transformed Instruction Through Walkthroughs Identifying the Need: A District in Transition Change was happening fast in Carroll County—new leaders, new priorities, and new instructional resources. But with so much in motion, one critical piece was missing: a clear, consistent [...]
Resources for Summer Learning
Resources for Summer Learning The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) supports family engagement all year long. During the school year, the Standards Family Guides are a resource parents and caregivers may use to initiate conversations with their children regarding what they are learning at school. Learning [...]
Integrating Deeper Learning and HQIR to Strengthen Tier 1 Instruction: Module 4 Now Available!
Integrating Deeper Learning and HQIR to Strengthen Tier 1 Instruction: Module 4 Now Available! The first big idea of United We Learn’s vision for the future of public education in Kentucky is “creating a more vibrant experience for every student.” How do educators provide vibrant student learning [...]
Holocaust Education Webinar: Using Historical Newspapers as Primary Sources in Social Studies and ELA
Holocaust Education Webinar: Using Historical Newspapers as Primary Sources in Social Studies and ELA The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has collaborated with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) to showcase what a Holocaust education learning experience aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social [...]
Grade 8 History Webinar: What do the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social Studies look like in practice?
Grade 8 History Webinar: What do the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Social Studies look like in practice? The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has partnered with the Frazier History Museum to showcase what a social studies learning experience aligned to the KAS for Social Studies looks like in practice. [...]
Revised Creating Collaborative Civic Spaces Professional Learning Module Series Now Available!
Revised Creating Collaborative Civic Spaces Professional Learning Module Series Now Available! The Creating Collaborative Civic Spaces professional learning module series is designed to empower social studies educators in establishing and maintaining effective classroom environments that foster meaningful civil discourse around current, contentious and controversial issues. These modules provide practical strategies and tools to help teachers create spaces where students [...]