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 [...]
Mike Carr2026-03-19T15:06:27-04:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: District Spotlight, Early Literacy, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), Instructional Practices & Learning Models, KAS for Reading and Writing, KAS for Science, KAS for Social Studies, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, Resource|
Lebanon Elementary School (LES) in Marion County, KY, is in its first year of implementing the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Listening and Learning Strand for grades K-3, emphasizing language comprehension through engaging, content-rich read-alouds. Teachers at LES are seeing increased student engagement and deeper connections between content and real-world [...]
Tabor Placido2025-02-14T08:48:24-05:00February 14th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning|
Developing Skilled Middle and High School Readers Webinar Series Session 6 Materials and Recording Available Now As early literacy instruction in Kentucky continues to transform with structured literacy practices, Kentucky Reading Academies’ LETRS professional learning, and the Read to Succeed Act (SB 9, 2022), the Developing Skilled Middle and High [...]
Tabor Placido2025-02-10T10:37:09-05:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Reading and Writing, Kentucky Academic Standards|
Feedback Sought on Draft Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the draft Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing. KRS 158.6453 calls for KDE to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards beginning with the [...]
Tabor Placido2025-01-20T09:35:41-05:00January 20th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning|
Developing Skilled Middle and High School Readers Webinar Series Session 5 Materials and Recording Available Now As early literacy instruction in Kentucky continues to transform with structured literacy practices, Kentucky Reading Academies’ LETRS professional learning, and the Read to Succeed Act (SB 9, 2022), the Developing Skilled Middle and High [...]
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.”
