Thomas Clouse2026-05-28T12:26:26-04:00May 28th, 2026|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Literacy, Reading and Writing|
The Getting to Know the KAS for Reading and Writing professional learning is now available for all educators. This training helps you synthesize the revised standards with research, literacy practices and high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) before they are implemented this fall. Educators have the opportunity to access the learning [...]
Mike Carr2026-05-29T08:37:32-04:00May 27th, 2026|Categories: Featured, Standards Newsletter|Tags: Curriculum Implementation Framework, District Spotlight, HQIR, Literacy, Model Curriculum Framework, PLC, Professional Learning, Systems Leadership, Tier 1 Instruction|
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 [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-05-18T13:04:09-04:00May 18th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Assessment, CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), Curriculum-Embedded Assessenment, HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), Model Curriculum Framework|
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed a suite of resources to support districts in creating a comprehensive system of assessment. For Kentucky districts, a comprehensive assessment system drives continuous improvement by ensuring that each assessment that is a part of the system serves a clear purpose and provides [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-05-15T08:59:22-04:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Early Literacy, HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Reading and Writing|
After undergoing a rigorous revision process that began in the winter of 2024, the revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing have been adopted into law. The process included revisions by Kentucky educators and community members, public input and review by the Kentucky Board of Education before undergoing [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-05-15T08:59:41-04:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: ELA Resources, Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Science, Science|
Districts leaders, build a science system where every classroom, every leader and every decision work together to ensure high-quality learning for all students. The Science Systems & Coherence Collaborative aims to help districts strengthen their systems, leadership and instructional practices to provide vibrant, high-quality, standards-aligned science education for every student. [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-05-15T09:03:56-04:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Science, Science|
The Results-Driven Initiatives for Science Education (RISE) Leadership Academy, hosted by Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) science consultants, is designed to develop a network of teacher leaders engaged in meaningful, curriculum-based professional learning (CBPL) to strengthen science instruction across Kentucky. Through the use of high-quality instructional resources (HQIR) and [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-05-15T09:00:20-04:00May 15th, 2026|Categories: ELA Resources, Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, KAS for Reading and Writing, Reading and Writing|
The KAS for Reading and Writing, along with a comprehensive implementation guide, are now available. The implementation guide will help educators get to know the revised standards, consider instructional shifts where needed and make plans for implementation this fall. In addition to the suite of implementation resources embedded in [...]
Mike Carr2026-04-10T07:58:41-04:00April 10th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: District Spotlight, HQIR, Intellectual Preparation, Mathematics, Professional Learning, Student Discourse, Tier 1 Instruction|
https://youtu.be/mKZ3eRQl19U Guided by a strong commitment to academic excellence, Simpson County Schools set out to strengthen coherence and rigor in mathematics instruction across its elementary classrooms. To move this vision forward, the district sought a unified approach that would ensure every student had access to high-quality, evidence-based instruction aligned with the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) [...]
Mike Carr2026-03-20T09:17:57-04:00March 6th, 2026|Categories: Featured, Standards Newsletter|Tags: District Spotlight, HQIR, KY Numeracy Counts, Mathematics, PLC, Professional Learning, Tier I Instruction|
Calhoun Elementary School set out to strengthen Tier I mathematics instruction by aligning classroom practice more closely with the intent of the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics and fostering productive struggle among students. In pursuit of this goal, school leaders selected Illustrative Mathematics, a high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) that received strong ratings [...]
Mike Carr2026-02-10T08:53:05-05:00February 6th, 2026|Categories: Featured, Standards Newsletter|Tags: District Spotlight, HQIR, Instructional Practices & Learning Models, KY Numeracy Counts, Mathematics, PLC, Professional Learning, Vibrant Learning|
https://youtu.be/Q1aNhbH1LCU At Howell Elementary School in the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent school district, a shift in mathematics instruction began with a realization: Teachers were working hard to design their own curriculum, but the lack of alignment K-5 was leaving gaps in student learning. Data revealed a "massive need" for a [...]
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.”
