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 [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:54:43-05:00October 28th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Grant Opportunity, HQIR, KAS for Reading and Writing|
Kentucky Awarded the Federal Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant On September 3, 2024, the United States Department of Education (USDE) awarded the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) a 5-year, $54,985,544.00, Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant to advance literacy skills, including pre-literacy skills, reading and writing, [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:55:39-05:00October 18th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Grant Opportunity, HQIR, KAS for Reading and Writing|
FY25 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini Grant RFA The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has issued a request for applications (RFA) for the fiscal year 2025 Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Fund Mini-Grants. Kentucky public school districts must apply on behalf [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T13:02:21-05:00October 15th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, KY Numeracy Counts, Professional Learning|
Kentucky Numeracy Counts: Upcoming Initiatives and Opportunities With the passage of HB 162 (2024) the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act has been established and is now in its first phase of implementation. The law establishes mathematics proficiency is essential for all Kentucky students and states it is Kentucky’s goal [...]
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.”
