Thomas Clouse2026-08-21T10:25:59-04:00August 21st, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing|
The Getting to Know the KAS for Reading and Writing self-paced course on the KYLearningHub is high-quality professional learning, developed by program consultants Leigh Turner and Tina Withorn from the Division of Program Standards in the Office of Teaching and Learning. The course will help educators synthesize the revised [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-08-10T16:20:48-04:00August 10th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS, KAS for Reading and Writing, Kentucky Academic Standards|
The Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing are now available in a digital format through ky.satchelcommons.com. The digital version of the reading and writing standards embeds definitions and information from the Companion Glossary and Support document into standards where specific terminology is used. To support implementation of high-quality instructional [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-20T11:31:06-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS, KAS for Mathematics, KAS for Reading and Writing, KAS for Science, KAS for Social Studies, KAS for Visual and Performing Arts, Kentucky Academic Standards, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, Science, Social Studies, visual and performing arts|
The Teacher Resource Guides help educators quickly access Kentucky Department of Education resources that support high-quality, standards-aligned instruction. Organized by content area, these guides connect teachers to professional learning, instructional supports, standards resources, family engagement tools and other evidence-based materials. Explore the content-specific guides below to find resources that support [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-20T11:25:18-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: ELA Resources, Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Professional Learning, Reading and Writing, writing|
The revised KAS for Reading and Writing was adopted into law May 5, 2026, and is effective for the 2026-2027 school year. The standards outline a text-centered instructional model and prioritize writing that is grounded in the texts and topics students are studying. The standards call for integrated reading and [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-06T15:23:48-04:00July 6th, 2026|Categories: ELA Resources, Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), KAS for Reading and Writing, Reading and Writing|
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Office of Teaching and Learning has revised several key resources that support adoption and implementation of an HQIR for reading and writing to align with the new KAS. These resources include: Reading and Writing Instructional Resources Consumer Guide Reading and Writing Unit Internalization Protocol [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-06T15:23:37-04:00July 6th, 2026|Categories: ELA Resources, Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Reading and Writing, Reading and Writing, writing|
The revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Reading and Writing supports teaching reading and writing together, as they are intrinsically related. Educators are encouraged to use evidence-based practices, including close reading, explicit instruction in foundational skills (e.g., handwriting, sentence construction) and targeted feedback, to bridge direct instruction with independent composition. [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-06-17T15:09:08-04:00May 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 Clouse2026-07-15T11:50:19-04:00May 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. [...]
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.”
