Part 3 of Webcast Series Designed to Help Educators Prepare to Address Academic Gaps When Schools Restart Airs 2 p.m. ET Today
Today's webcast will be at 2-3 p.m. ET and will cover sections B and C of the Academic Re-Entry Guidance Packet. The webcast will be available to watch live on the KDE Media Portal.
Webcast archives, PowerPoint slides and the Academic Re-Entry Guidance Packet from Parts 1 and 2 of the series are available on the COVID-19 Resources for Educators and Families webpage.
The webcast series covers topics such as:
- Assessing the academic gaps that exist from 2019-2020 school year;
- Adjusting 2020-2021 curriculum to address potential knowledge gaps; and
- Using formative assessment to inform 2020-2021 instructional decisions.
The KDE will continue with guidance around formative assessment later this summer.
Resources for Summer Learning
Due to the extended use of non-traditional instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to keep children and students engaged in summer reading and mathematics to support their academic success in the fall. Children may lose up to three months of literacy and numeracy skills during summer break when they don’t practice what they learned during the school year.
To support parents, families and caregivers in encouraging summer learning, the Kentucky Department of Education is providing resources through the Summer Support webpages to help keep children's minds active this summer in their own homes. Available resources include:
New ELA Module Now Available
The “Improving ELA Tasks” digital professional learning module offers guidance on improving English language arts assignments to meet the rigor and demands of the new Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing. The module consists of a video and accompanying guide.
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