KDE to Partner with Caveon Test Security
To help ensure the integrity of Kentucky’s state assessment system, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has contracted with Caveon Test Security to provide a set of comprehensive professional assessment services.
Caveon is a nationally recognized leader in K-12 education assessment services that has provided test security assistance to 25 state education agencies and more than 30 local education agencies. KDE is partnering with Caveon to perform a comprehensive statistical analysis of state assessment data, conduct investigations of schools in which there are concerns about the integrity of testing, implement an improved system to report allegations of inappropriate testing practices and conduct real-time monitoring of the administration of state exams in some locations.
A letter is being sent this week to district assessment coordinators (DACs) that will provide more details and discuss opportunities for DACs to provide feedback on changes to training materials and the new system to report allegations of inappropriate testing practices. The KDE staff is excited about this partnership to help ensure the integrity of Kentucky’s assessment programs.
KDE Offering ‘Social Studies’ Webcast 9 a.m. ET Nov. 7
Join the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for “Social Studies,” a live webcast, at 9 a.m. ET Nov. 7 to learn more about resources to support the Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies implementation and how to access these resources.
You can access the live webcast by going to the KDE Media Portal and clicking on the EdCast Video icon at the bottom of the page. The livestream will be on the “Home” tab. You can have your questions answered during the webcasts using GoSoapBox.com with the access code “KAS.”
An archive of the webcast and slides will be made available on KDE’s Standards Webcasts webpage shortly after the livestream date.
This is the first installment of a three-part series about social studies. The second webcast, “Social Studies Alignment Tool” is scheduled for 9 a.m. ET Nov. 14 and the virtual workshop, “Using the Social Studies Alignment Tool,” will follow on Nov. 21 with sessions at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET.
A full schedule of the Standards Implementation Professional Learning Series is available for download.
Upcoming STLP Regional Events
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is kicking off the 2019-2020 STLP season in November with regional events. The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is the Office of Education Technology’s flagship activity that keeps KDE connected to how students and schools are utilizing education technology to learn and demonstrate what they know.
STLP reaches 55,000 students across the Commonwealth and continues to grow. STLP schools are invited to participate in any or all of KDE’s STLP big three events: regionals, digital product online judging and the STLP State Championship April 8 at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
The nine STLP regionals are the start on the #STLPRoad2Rupp. Teams of students bring technology-rich project ideas to regionals to convince the all-volunteer judging corps that their project is deserving of a spot at the STLP State Championship. Interviews also are conducted with students who are interested in joining one of the STLP service teams that will help publicize, record and organize the STLP State Championship.
All STLP regionals kick off at 10 a.m. local time and typically wrap up at noon. The public is welcome to attend and interact with some of Kentucky best and brightest young technological minds.
The schedule of regional events is:
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Nov. 4: Morehead, Morehead State University, Adron Doran University Center
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Nov. 7: Murray, Murray State University, Curris Center
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Nov. 12: Louisville, University of Louisville, Swain Student Activities Center
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Nov. 14: Lexington, University of Kentucky, Gatton Student Center
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Nov. 18: Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University, Student Union
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Nov. 21: Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University, E.A. Diddle Arena
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Dec. 3: Owensboro, Owensboro Convention Center
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Dec. 9: Somerset, The Center for Rural Development
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Dec. 18: Pikeville, Appalachian Wireless Arena
Visit KDE’s STLP website for general information about STLP and more details about the STLP regionals.
Email Jeff Sebulsky, STLP program manager, for more information.
Leading Schools for Multilingual Learner Achievement
There will be WIDA workshops Nov. 7-8 in Owensboro and Nov. 11-12 in Lexington. WIDA provides language development resources to those who support the academic success of multilingual learners.
This workshop is designed for school principals and administrators who are responsible for school-level policies, leading school improvement planning and data analysis processes and making decisions about programs and professional development. No experience in using the WIDA Standards Framework is needed for this workshop.
Educational leaders are key to improving academic language development and academic achievement for multilingual learners. The purpose of this workshop is for school leaders to reflect on their school’s policies and systems in order to craft a personal leadership action plan that promotes equitable educational opportunities for multilingual learners. Topics addressed will include policy, instructional leadership and collaborative relationships between students, teachers, families and data teams that are necessary for language learners to thrive. Participants will engage in interactive tasks related to equitable instruction for multilingual learners, discussions and reflections, video analysis and action planning.
Each location offers the same workshop. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements if they wish to stay overnight for any of the WIDA face-to-face trainings. Here are the trainings, with links to register for them:
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Owensboro – Nov. 7-8, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, Holiday Inn Owensboro Riverfront
- Lexington – Nov. 11-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ET, Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream - Registration for this session is closed due to the workshop being full.
Email Jessica Sanderson or call her at (502) 564-3791, ext. 4004, for more information.
Join the 2019-2020 Diagnostic Review Team
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Cognia (formerly AdvancEd) invite school and district administrators to join the Diagnostic Review Cadre for the 2019-2020 school year.
This team of distinguished school and system practitioners will support and help lead the diagnostic review process in several Kentucky schools and districts. During a three-day onsite review, team members will serve alongside KDE and Cognia staff members and college/university faculty members to examine school or district data and leadership and learning conditions, as well as the policies, practices, curriculum and culture that promote student learning.
Use this Google doc to apply for the Diagnostic Review Team.
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