Happy Holidays from the Standards Team!
The holidays are always a fun and exciting time in schools and we know you will have a lot more on your plate than usual. Therefore, the Standards Newsletter will be taking a break over the holidays and will return Jan. 8. We wish you a joyful and productive December and a restful winter break!
FY20 Kentucky Academic Standards Implementation Professional Learning RFA Awards
The Kentucky Department of Education is pleased to announce the completion of the review process for the FY20 Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) Implementation Professional Learning Mini grant RFA and a list of districts receiving awards is now available.
Please keep in mind the awards are contingent on available funding and districts/schools meeting programmatic and budgetary requirements along with KAS administrator review; and other conditions as deemed necessary, which may include budget amendments based on requirements of the RFA. For information about the districts receiving funds or if you have budget-related questions, email Jackie Rogers. For questions related to the application process, email Jason Kendall.
 ‘Fall Wrap-Up/Spring Preview’ Webcast Recording and Slides
In case you weren’t able to watch the webcast live last week, you can review the "Fall Wrap-Up/Spring Preview” webcast recording and slides at your convenience.
Building a Culture of Learning Spring Online Study
Join KDE professional learning coordinators for a self-paced study that will give educators across the state an opportunity to dig deeper into how professional learning communities can help build a culture of learning in schools and districts.
For more information, including the registration link, see the "Building a Culture of Learning" online study information sheet.
The deadline for registration is Friday, Jan. 10.
Spring 2020 Standards Implementation Professional Learning Series!
Beginning Jan. 9, the Kentucky Department of Education will kick off the Spring 2020 Standards Implementation Professional Learning Series with an "Update on Standards Resources" webcast that will feature implementation guidance documents to support next steps for schools and districts in reading and writing, mathematics, science and social studies.
Two webcasts and a digital professional learning opportunity will be available each month to support standards implementation. The webcasts and digital learning opportunity will cover different aspects of a related topic and, although participation in all three will result in the greatest learning, it is not required. January will focus on science, February will focus on social studies, March on reading and writing, and April on mathematics.
Check out the full Standards Implementation Professional Learning Series Schedule Spring 2020 and the Standards Implementation Digital Professional Learning Spring 2020 document for more information.
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