Tabor Placido2025-02-28T08:46:22-05:00February 28th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Deeper Learning, HQIR|
Integrating Deeper Learning and HQIR to Strengthen Tier 1 Instruction: Modules 2 and 3 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 [...]
Tabor Placido2025-02-28T08:57:57-05:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: District Spotlight, HQIR, KAS for Mathematics, MAF Grant|
The Power of Coaching at Robert B. Turner Elementary In 2023, Robert B. Turner Elementary in Anderson County embarked on a transformative journey with the help of a Math Achievement Fund (MAF) grant. This funding allowed the school to adopt a high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) and [...]
Tabor Placido2025-01-28T09:07:34-05:00January 28th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: District Spotlight, HQIR|
District Spotlight: Powell County Transforms the Teacher Experience with High-Quality Instructional Resources When Powell County Schools embarked on the journey to adopt a high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) for mathematics, the district’s leadership aimed to address long-standing challenges faced by teachers. Over the years, educators had been [...]
Tabor Placido2025-01-20T09:29:19-05:00January 20th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Grant Opportunity, HQIR, KY Numeracy Counts|
Kentucky Numeracy Counts K-3 HQIR Grant The Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has issued a request for application (RFA) for the Kentucky Numeracy Counts K-3 HQIR grant. Kentucky public school districts, along with the Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky [...]
Tabor Placido2025-01-10T14:46:06-05:00January 10th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, KAS for Science, KAS for Social Studies, Professional Learning|
Vibrant Learning Experiences in Science and Social Studies: NEW Professional Learning Module Series is now available! Many teachers are already using knowledge-building, high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) for reading and writing instruction. While knowledge-building resources may provide texts related to science and social studies topics, this is [...]
Tabor Placido2025-01-16T15:05:16-05:00January 10th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, Resource|
Resource Spotlight! Support HQIR Implementation with the Lesson Internalization Protocol The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning developed the Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Guidance Document to support districts in effective implementation of a strong local curriculum anchored in high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs). The guidance document [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:48:28-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, KAS for Mathematics, Professional Learning|
Calling all Mathematics Educators: Apply now for the Cultivating Vibrant Learning Experiences in Mathematics Workshop for Teams! The KDE’s Curriculum Based-Professional Learning Guidance Document states, “Research demonstrates that simply providing teachers with a curriculum and high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) without also providing them professional learning focused [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:49:48-05:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: District Spotlight, HQIR|
District Spotlight: Perry County Embraces High-Quality Instructional Resources to Drive Student and Teacher Success During the summer, while most elementary school halls were quiet, West Perry Elementary in Perry County buzzed with conversation and excitement about the upcoming school year. New and experienced teachers, instructional coaches, [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:50:19-05:00November 26th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Deeper Learning, HQIR|
Integrating Deeper Learning and HQIR to Strengthen Tier 1 Instruction: Module 1 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 [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:52:31-05:00November 12th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, Resource|
Supporting Quarterly Step-backs for HQIR Implementation Quarterly step-backs are designed to support district and school leadership teams as they examine progress towards their high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) implementation goals, identify key successes, learn from and solve significant challenges and make adjustments for the next quarter. These [...]
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.”
