Kentucky Academic Standards will be available for import into Infinite Campus
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is partnering with IMS Global to provide a machine-readable version of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS). Machine readable standards allow third-party applications to import the KAS from a state-level authoritative source into a variety of applications, such as Infinite Campus, third-party curriculum packages or learning management systems.
Infinite Campus added new tools to import the standards in the March 11 Campus.2008 release. KDE is working with Infinite Campus to refine the import functionality before making the KAS available for import. We anticipate these changes in the Campus.2016 release planned for May 13.
Machine readable KAS should be regarded as an interactive digital companion that can provide direct support for teachers who wish to utilize such features as standards-based grading in Infinite Campus. To design high-quality, standards-aligned instruction, educators should continue to use the KAS documents available on the Kentucky Academic Standards website.
IMS Global is a national consortium of educational institutions, education technology suppliers and government organizations. The consortium helps lead interoperability standards development and implementation.
‘KAS for Mathematics Resources’ Recorded Webcast to be Released April 9
The "Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics Resources" webcast, which will be released April 9, 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.
Making Kentucky Family Math Night Resources Work for You
Kentucky Family Math Nights provide educators, children and family members an opportunity to learn and talk about mathematics in an engaging, supportive environment. In this video, Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) math consultants share how these activities might be adapted from in-person evenings to virtual family math experiences that can happen anytime.
With the help of the Kentucky Family Math Night resources, family members can participate in their child’s learning and support their academic success.
The Kentucky Family Math Night Facilitator Guide is organized by activity and each activity has been aligned to the content and practice standards from the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics. Each activity includes the purpose, a list of linked materials, instructions and family prompts. As you review the guide, you’ll learn about the importance of building a strong foundation for mathematics in elementary school and how the family can support that strong foundation through engaging in children’s math learning, including guidance on research-based instructional strategies that support mathematics learning.
Kentucky Family Math Night resources are brought to you through a partnership of KDE, the Kentucky Center for Mathematics, REL Appalachia and the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. The activities are designed to create a shared understanding of math concepts and raise expectations of math knowledge and achievement.
You can access these resources and more on the Family Mathematics Resources webpage and share mathematics with everyone who makes your school a family!
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