KY Standards Newsletter - March 4, 2020

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March 4, 2020

‘New KAS Resources for Reading and Writing’ Webcast Tomorrow at 9 a.m. ET

This webcast will review professional learning from the fall semester and highlight new resources to support the implementation of the KAS for Reading and Writing. An Implementation Guidance Document will be featured to assist schools and districts in guiding their progress through the KAS for Reading and Writing professional learning resources.  

You can access the live webcasts 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 get your questions answered during the webcasts using GoSoapBox with the access code: KAS.

An archive of the webcast and slides will be made available on the Standards Webcast webpage shortly after the original air date.

Register Now for Curriculum Design and Implementation Guidance Leadership Meetings

In order to provide equitable learning environments for all students, it is important for schools and districts to translate the Kentucky Academic Standards into a guaranteed and viable curriculum. The regional educational cooperatives, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, will host meetings in March for district and school leaders to examine a process for developing standards-aligned curriculum at the local level.

The meetings will focus on building an understanding of the role of standards, curriculum and instructional resources, components of a curriculum development process as outlined in the revised “Model Curriculum Framework” and the toolkit of supporting resources. The session also will include an update on additional new resources available to support standards implementation. 

Click on the date to learn more and register for the three-hour session of your choice. 

  • March 5: Hazard, Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative Session 1
  • March 11: Ashland, Kentucky Educational Development Corporation Session 1 and Session 2
  • March 17: Eddyville, West Kentucky Educational Cooperative Session 2
  • March 18: Bowling Green, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative Session 2
  • March 24: Lexington, Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative Session 1 and  Session 2
  • March 25: Shelbyville, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative Session 1 and Session 2
  • March 26: Louisville, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative Session 1
  • March 31: Florence, Northern Kentucky Cooperative for Educational Services Session 2

Standards Quick Links

KYstandards.org

Standards Resources webpage

KY Academic Standards webpage

 

Spring 2020 Standards Implementation Professional Learning Series Schedule

Jan. 9: “Update on Standards Resources” recording and slides

 

Focus on Science

Jan. 23: “Literacy in Science” Webcast Recording and slides

Jan. 30“Literacy’ vs. literacy: What’s the Difference?” video and accompanying PowerPoint slides

 

Focus on Social Studies

Feb. 6:“Social Studies Updates” Recording  and slides

Feb. 20: “Elementary Social Studies Focus: Healthy Integration of the KAS for Social Studies and Reading and Writing” Webcast Recording and slides

Feb. 27: “Elementary Social Studies Focus: Healthy Integration of the KAS for Social Studies and Reading and Writingmodule at a glance, module and facilitator's guide

 

Focus on Reading & Writing

March 5: “New KAS Resources for Reading and Writing” webcast, 9 a.m. ET

March 19: “Creating Text Dependent Questions to Support Implementation of the KAS for Reading and Writing” webcast (pre-recorded)

March 26: “Creating Standards Aligned Text Dependent Writing Tasks” digital professional learning opportunity release

 

Focus on Mathematics

April 9: “KAS for Mathematics Alignment Resources” webcast, 9 a.m. ET

April 16: “Gaining Clarity Around the KAS for Mathematics Through PLCs” webcast, 9 a.m. ET

April 23: “Grade Level Samples: Unpacking the Standards & Assignment Review Protocol” digital professional learning opportunity release

 

Wrap Up

May 7: “Spring Wrap Up/Summer Preview” 

 

To Access Webcasts: The live webcasts can be accessed 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” page.

You can get your questions answered during the webcasts using GoSoapBox.com with the access code "KAS."

Webcast video archives and slides will be made available on the Standards Webcast page as the webcasts occur.

 

CONTACT

standards@education.ky.gov