Tabor Placido2025-03-20T14:45:37-04:00March 20th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: HQIR, KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
Now Accepting Applications for the RISE Science Leadership Academy The Results-driven Initiatives for Science Education (RISE) Science Leadership Academy, hosted by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) science consultants, aims to cultivate a network of teacher leaders who engage in meaningful, curriculum-based professional learning to enhance [...]
Tabor Placido2025-03-05T10:03:08-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Community Based Educators, KAS for Science|
KDE Hosts Community Based Educator Day of Science Learning In January, participants from across the state and from a variety of industries joined the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) science consultants for an exciting professional learning session inspired by United We [...]
Tabor Placido2025-02-10T10:16:10-05:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
Join Us for a FREE Interactive Virtual Webinar: Introducing The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena! The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) science program consultants invite you to participate in a virtual webinar showcasing an exciting new resource: The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena (KAP). This resource was designed by [...]
Tabor Placido2025-01-10T14:45:12-05:00January 10th, 2025|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
NEW Professional Learning Module: Using an Anchoring Phenomenon to Drive Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning Unlock the power of anchoring phenomena to create meaningful, three-dimensional science instruction aligned to the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science! This professional learning module is designed for use in district, school, [...]
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 Placido2024-12-18T12:46:45-05:00December 12th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
Join Us for a FREE Interactive Virtual Webinar: Introducing The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena! The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) science program consultants invite you to participate in a virtual webinar showcasing an exciting new resource: The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena (KAP). This resource was designed by [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:52:52-05:00November 12th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: Community Resources, KAS for Science|
Day of Science Learning for Community Based Educators Are you an individual or part of an organization, outside the formal school system, who provides educational experiences that support and enhance student learning of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science, often focusing on real-world applications? Do [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:56:22-05:00October 17th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Mathematics, KAS for Reading and Writing, KAS for Science, KAS for Social Studies, Kentucky Academic Standards|
Content Area Implementation Guides The purpose of the standards implementation guides is to help schools and districts identify resources available from the Kentucky Department of Education to support standards implementation. Schools and districts may be in various stages of the standards implementation process and the standards implementation guides provide a list of resources by the [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T12:59:47-05:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
NEW Resource Around Kentucky Phenomena The Kentucky Atlas of Phenomena (KAP), now available on the KyStandards Science Resources webpage, was developed by Kentucky educators for Kentucky educators. This website provides support to science teachers as they develop their understanding of various natural world phenomena that are common to Kentucky [...]
Tabor Placido2024-12-18T13:01:22-05:00October 15th, 2024|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: KAS for Science, Professional Learning|
NEW Professional Learning Module: Supporting Student Sensemaking with Equitable Discourse The Supporting Student Sensemaking with Equitable Discourse module is intended to provide guidance in the successful implementation of equitable academic discourse, supporting the three-dimensional student learning called for in the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science. This module contains materials to be used in professional learning sessions [...]
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.”
