Standards Newsletter - May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021

Social Emotional Academic Development within the Kentucky Academic Standards for Mathematics – Workshop for Teachers Applications due Friday

The Kentucky Department of Education is offering a new professional learning opportunity: “A Roadmap to Integrating Social Emotional Academic Development (SEAD) within the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics - A Workshop for Teachers.” Teachers will receive a stipend for their participation in the workshop and for evidence of authentic artifacts aligned to the KAS for Mathematics and integration of social and emotional learning.

The goal of the workshop is to gain experience with resources focused on grounding instruction in the KAS for Mathematics. Resources to be covered include:

• Breaking Down a Standard resource (including grade-level samples);
• Mathematics Assignment Review Protocol (including grade-level samples); and
• Integrating SEAD within the KAS for Mathematics Grade Level Library.

The workshop will consist of an introductory meeting in the summer and four sessions throughout the school year, showcasing their learning of the KAS for Mathematics and SEAD through the use of authentic artifacts, interactive activities and other strategies (including the utilization of the Roadmap tool). The workshop will provide built-in time for teachers to intentionally think about, receive input on and make changes to their instructional practice by engaging in reflection and taking actionable next steps. 

There are a limited number of spots available for the workshop. Teachers interested in this opportunity should apply using this form no later than Friday, May 14.

For more information, email kdemath@education.ky.gov.

ICYMI: 'Building a Culture of Mathematics Learning' Module Series 

Looking for a great way to build your skills over the summer and start next year off right? Effective teaching of mathematics in any environment requires cultivating a culture of math learning within the classroom, and these modules support educators in doing just that. 

Developed through a partnership between the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Leading Educators, the "Building a Culture of Mathematics Learning" series supports educators in purposefully planning and designing instruction to provide students opportunities to engage in the practice standards while engaging with the content standards.

The series includes:

• Module 1: Introduction to the Standards for Mathematical Practice 
• Module 2: SMP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
• Module 3: SMP4: Model with mathematics 
• Module 4: SMP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others 

Sessions within each module include a facilitator’s guide, PowerPoint and participant handouts specifically tailored to support implementation of the KAS for Mathematics within grades K-5, 6-8 and high school. An overview video is available to help explain the materials and their structure.

Grade Level Sample Library - Connecting the Breaking Down a Standard to the Assignment Review Protocol to Accelerate Student Learning

Having clarity around grade level expectations within the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Mathematics is critical to help district and school staff guide curriculum and instruction to accelerate learning based on students’ needs. 

The grade level sample library supports mathematics educators working within grade-level or course content teams by demonstrating how powerful the “Breaking Down a Standard” resource can be when used in conjunction with the “Assignment Review Protocol” to gain a deeper understanding of the expectations within the KAS for Mathematics. The library consists of annotated samples of the “Breaking Down a Standards” resource and the “Assignment Review Protocol” resource for each grade level (kindergarten-high school). 

The annotated samples of a “Breaking Down a Standard” resource within the library explore one specific standard in order to model the results of collegial discussion around the target of the standard, potential misconceptions to be addressed/supported through instruction, where the standard fits within the coherence/vertical alignment and ideas for engaging students in the Standards for Mathematical Practice. The annotated samples of the “Assignment Review Protocol” resource within the library build off that by closely examining a task intended to align to that same standard, looking also at the cognitive complexity and relevance of the task to support educators in considering the instructional implications involved in task selection. 

Collectively, these samples are intended to model the results of similar discussions among school and district staff to ensure a shared understanding of the grade-level expectations within the KAS for Mathematics is the foundation for future decision-making to support student learning.

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Social Studies Featured Resource: 'Minding the Gap Module'

The coronavirus pandemic has brought many challenges, including the need to accelerate student learning. The "Minding the Gap” professional learning module helps educators meet this need by providing guidance for identifying and closing gaps in their social studies program. 

The Facilitator’s Guide provides suggestions for structuring each section of Module 2, recommended activities to prompt meaningful investigation of the KAS for Social Studies and guidance on talking points to use with the provided slideshows. Additional resources needed to engage with this module are the accompanying PowerPoint and Module at a Glance document.

High-Quality Instructional Resources and the High-Quality Instructional Resource Coordinator

A key part of standards-aligned instruction is the use of high-quality instructional resources (HQIRs) to support student learning.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has created the HQIR flyer to help promote the definition and rationale of high-quality instructional resources. Instructional Resources Alignment Rubrics also are available on the HQIR page to aid in the evaluation and selection of HQIRs aligned to state standards.

In order to better communicate future HQIR guidance and resources to districts, the high-quality instructional resource coordinator position has been created and is available in Open House. It is imperative that districts identify an individual to serve as their local HQIR coordinator.

Please work with your local web application administrator point of contact (WAAPOC) to set the appropriate contacts through the Web Security Administrator (WSA) application (sometimes called People Manager). To make changes, log into the Web Application tool and select the Web Security Administrator – WSA (or People Manager) link. You can find district WAAPOCs listed in the Open House School and District directory.

Please Note: Changes to access (group membership) made in WSA will update Open House immediately, which allows you to double check the appropriate contacts and email addresses.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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