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Content Area Teacher Resource Guides
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 [...]
Implementing the KAS for Reading and Writing: A Focus on 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 [...]
School-Based Module: Getting to Know the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Visual and Performing Arts
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 [...]
New Resource to Support Effective Intellectual Preparation in PLCs
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed a suite of resources to support districts and schools in establishing and strengthening intellectual preparation within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Intellectual preparation is a foundational aspect of curriculum-based professional learning and supports educators in deeply understanding and effectively implementing high-quality instructional resources [...]
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. [...]