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 [...]
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 Clouse2026-05-15T09:00:20-04:00May 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 [...]
Tabor Placido2026-05-15T09:01:54-04:00May 1st, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), KAS for Reading and Writing, Kentucky Academic Standards, March Leadership, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing|
Recording of 2026 March Leadership Meeting Now Available Recording of 2026 March Leadership Meeting Now Available In order to provide vibrant learning environments for all students, it is important for schools and districts to translate the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) into a guaranteed and viable curriculum. [...]
Mike Carr2025-12-02T07:41:31-05:00December 3rd, 2025|Categories: Featured|Tags: Deeper Learning, District Spotlight, Early Literacy, HQIR, KAS for Reading and Writing, KY Reads to Succeed, Reading and Writing, Vibrant Learning|
https://youtu.be/E65yIgGGsQc In Johnson County Schools, literacy isn’t just a subject; it’s a mission. With a little over 3,000 students across five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, this eastern Kentucky district is proving that a shared vision and strategic systems can transform student outcomes. A Vision [...]
Mike Carr2026-03-19T13:57:43-04:00July 29th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), Deeper Learning, District Spotlight, Early Literacy, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), Instructional Practices & Learning Models, KAS for Reading and Writing, KY Reads to Succeed, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, Resource, Vibrant Learning|
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is on a mission to transform what teaching and learning look like for every student. At the center of this work is Journey to Success, an initiative that goes beyond access to grade-level content and empowers students to actively engage in their learning, demonstrate their [...]
Mike Carr2026-03-19T14:49:54-04:00May 19th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), District Spotlight, Early Literacy, EBIP (Evidence-Based Instructional Practices), HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), Instructional Practices & Learning Models, KAS for Reading and Writing, KY Reads to Succeed, PLC (Professional Learning Community), Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, Resource|
Brooks Elementary is currently in its first full year of implementing a resource developed by the University of Florida Literacy Institute called UFLI Foundations, an explicit and systematic program for teaching students foundational reading skills. Teachers from kindergarten to grade 3 are using UFLI in their Tier 1 instruction. With [...]
Mike Carr2026-03-19T14:56:49-04:00April 29th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), District Spotlight, Early Literacy, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), Instructional Practices & Learning Models, KAS for Reading and Writing, PLC (Professional Learning Community), Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, Resource|
Kindergarten teacher Cassie Thompson at Argillite Elementary in Greenup County faced a unique challenge this year: Implementing two new high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs), Magnetic Reading Foundations and Wit and Wisdom, for the first time. With eight years of teaching experience and a strong dedication to student success, Thompson approached this [...]
Tabor Placido2025-04-21T13:52:29-04:00April 17th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Reading and Writing, KAS for Social Studies, Professional Learning, Social Studies Webinar Series|
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 [...]
Mike Carr2026-03-19T15:02:58-04:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Deeper Learning, District Spotlight, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), Instructional Practices & Learning Models, KAS for Reading and Writing, Reading and Writing, Resource, Vibrant Learning|
This spring, Mrs. Garrison’s third grade class at Flat Lick Elementary in Knox County, kicked off a study of the earliest known residents of North America with an engaging gallery walk to spark curiosity and initial student interest, also referred to as priming for learning. The unit is part of the [...]
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.”
