Virtual Curriculum Design and Implementation Guidance Session Now Available
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 "Curriculum Design and Implementation Guidance Leadership Session" focuses on building an understanding of the role of standards, curriculum and instructional resources, as well as the components of a curriculum development process outlined in the revised Model Curriculum Framework. The session also provides an overview of resources available to support schools and districts as they develop and revise standards-aligned curriculum at the local level.
To participate, view the "Curriculum Design and Implementation Guidance" session video and use the accompanying materials in the March 2020 Leadership Meeting materials folder. EILA credit is available for this opportunity.
Helpful Tools for Evaluating Online Instructional Materials
Schools and districts are currently being provided increased access to digital resources. To ensure our students continue to have access to high-quality, standards-aligned instruction, schools and districts can use Instructional Resource Alignment Rubrics and Assignment Review Protocols to evaluate how well online instructional materials align to the Kentucky Academic Standards.
Instructional Resource Alignment Rubrics are meant to evaluate curriculum and are available for reading and writing, mathematics, social studies, science, health education and physical education, and visual and performing arts.
Assignment Review Protocols are meant to evaluate individual assignments and are available for reading and writing, mathematics and social studies. This video provides guidance for using the Assignment Review Protocol.
Standards Family Guides Help Families Understand Grade Level Content
Now is a great time for schools and districts to share the Standards Family Guides with families!
Here is a sample message you can use to share this resource with families:
Want to Learn More About Grade Level Expectations? Check out the Standards Family Guides!
The Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) Family Guides were developed by the Kentucky Department of Education to help families familiarize themselves with the content of each grade level’s standards. Each grade level guide contains a standards overview for reading and writing, mathematics, science and social studies that includes suggestions for ways you can incorporate learning into your daily activities. Now more than ever, the Standards Family Guides are a great resource to help you meet your child’s learning needs!
Replace In-Person Professional Learning with Kentucky Academic Standards Professional Learning Modules for Teachers
With in-person professional learning opportunities being canceled, schools and districts may be looking for alternatives.
KYstandards.org provides many professional learning modules that help build better understanding of the Kentucky Academic Standards. Modules can be facilitated in a virtual professional learning environment or teachers can work through modules on their own.
Visit the Professional Learning Modules webpage to check the modules out.
Reading and Writing Digital Professional Learning Opportunity to Release Tomorrow
The "Task Predicts Performance" module walks participants through the process of analyzing assignments to see if they meet the rigor and demands of the new KAS for Reading and Writing.
By targeting specific skills of recognizing how standards drive an assignment, educators will be able to articulate the cognitive demand and evaluate rigor of text based tasks. Educators will tackle multiple assignments from different grade levels to develop flexibility and quick analysis skills.
The digital professional learning opportunity will be released through the Standards Newsletter and also will be made available on the Reading & Writing Professional Learning Modules webpage.
April Focus: Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics
During April, the Standards Team will focus on the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics with two informative webcasts and the release of a digital professional learning opportunity at the end of the month.
All three opportunities will be released through email on the date stated and will be available on KYstandards.org from then forward.
‘KAS for Mathematics Resources’ Webcast to be Released April 9
This webcast will review professional learning from the fall semester and highlight new resources to support the implementation of the KAS for Mathematics. An implementation guidance document will be featured to assist schools and districts in guiding their progress through the KAS for Mathematics professional learning resources. Special attention will be given to the purpose of each resource, including suggestions on where resources may fit within district implementation timelines.
‘Gaining Clarity Around the KAS for Mathematics Through PLCs’ Recorded Webcast to be Released April 16
This webcast will take a closer look at how the professional learning community setting can support the work of developing teacher clarity around the KAS for Mathematics. There will be guidance on how to utilize the "Breaking Down a Mathematics Standard" resource and how the Assignment Review Protocol might serve as a next step for teachers seeking clarity around a standard.
‘Grade Level Samples: Breaking Down a Standard & Assignment Review Protocol’ Digital Professional Learning Opportunity to be Released April 26
This digital professional learning opportunity will provide guidance on how to utilize the "Breaking Down a Standard" resource and how the Assignment Review Protocol might serve as a next step for teachers seeking clarity around a standard. In addition, annotated samples will be made available for each of the resources mentioned above per grade level (kindergarten-high school).
Accessing These Opportunities
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.
The digital professional learning opportunity will be released through the Standards Newsletter and also will be made available on the Mathematics Professional Learning Modules webpage.
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