Thomas Clouse2026-07-20T11:35:55-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), PLC, PLC (Professional Learning Community)|
The Aligning Tier 2 Intervention with Tier 1 Instruction When Using an HQIR guidance document outlines a process for ensuring Tier 2 interventions are directly connected to grade-level classroom instruction delivered through a High-Quality Instructional Resource (HQIR). The document emphasizes providing students with proactive, targeted support that prepares them for [...]
Thomas Clouse2026-07-20T11:29:48-04:00July 13th, 2026|Categories: Standards Newsletter|Tags: CBPL (Curriculum-Based Professional Learning), HQIR, HQIR (High-Quality Instructional Resources), PLC, PLC (Professional Learning Community)|
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has developed a suite of resources to support districts and schools in establishing and strengthening intellectual preparation within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Intellectual preparation is a foundational aspect of curriculum-based professional learning and supports educators in deeply understanding and effectively implementing high-quality instructional resources [...]
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 [...]
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.”
