Question of the Week
Q: When is the next Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education meeting?
A: The following media release was sent Friday, June 4, and may be of interest to District Assessment Coordinators (DACs):
The Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education will meet virtually at 4-6 p.m. ET on June 8.
Under the leadership of Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Center for Innovation in Education (CIE) and the Kentucky Board of Education will partner to create a vision for public education in the Commonwealth. The statewide coalition will bring together perspectives from across the Commonwealth to drive this work forward. The coalition will co-create a vision with communities, foster local innovations and advance policy recommendations to shape the future of education in Kentucky.
Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-243 and a memorandum issued by the Finance and Administration Cabinet dated March 16, 2020, and in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education will meet via video teleconference. Members of the public will not be permitted to attend the meeting in person, but are encouraged to view the meeting on the Kentucky Department of Education's Media Portal.
A full agenda follows:
Kentucky Coalition for Advancing Education
June 8, 4-6 p.m. ET
Kentucky Department of Education
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Welcome: Paul Leather, Center for Innovation in Education
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Connection Activity: Missy Hagans and Adrienne Usher, Center for Innovation in Education
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Community Agreements; Scope and Sequence: Gretchen Morgan, Center for Innovation in Education
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Review Key Learning and Themes from Session 1: Doannie Tran, Center for Innovation in Education
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Dive into Dimensions: Identity and Community: Paul Leather, Center for Innovation in Education
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The Problem with Reports - The Danger of a Single Story: Sarah Lench and Jennifer Davis Poon, Center for Innovation in Education
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Making Sense of Your Empathy Interviews: Doannie Tran, Center for Innovation in Education
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Developing User Profiles: Doannie Tran, Center for Innovation in Education
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Dig into Listening Tour Data: Doannie Tran, Center for Innovation in Education
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Closing Reflection and Next Steps: Paul Leather, Center for Innovation in Education
DAC Monthly Webcast
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA), Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) will host its live monthly DAC Webcast virtually June 10, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon ET.
The meeting will be hosted by Jennifer Stafford, Director, in the Division of Assessment and Accountability Support. She will be joined by others to discuss current assessment and accountability topics. Topics and direct links to materials will be forthcoming in a Special DAC Email prior to the webcast.
Please join Jennifer at 11 a.m. ET for the live broadcast. If you have a conflict with this meeting, the session will be recorded and posted on the KDE Media Portal and the KDE Meetings and Trainings page with all pertinent materials. Questions may be asked by sending an email to KDE DAC Information.
Future broadcasts are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. ET.
WIDA Updates
AMS 2020-2021
All Speaking and Writing responses from the 2020-2021 administration year must be scored by Thursday, June 24, before the 2020-2021 administration changes to read only.
For questions related to WIDA AMS, please contact DRC Customer Service or (855) 787-9615.
WIDA Screener Online for 2021-2022
The 2021-2022 administration of WIDA Screener Online will open in WIDA AMS on Friday, June 25. Permissions for the new WIDA Screener administration will be assigned to existing users prior to this date.
K Screen Data Download
Districts desiring to keep a digital copy of their K Screen data from the Online Management System (OMS) need to download a copy of the data by June 15. District administrators with an active OMS account can do this by logging into their OMS account, going to the tab labeled “Group Reports” and selecting the “Screening Report Option.” Once the new screen appears select the “Group Screening Summary Report.” Once the report has been generated users can click the “Export as CSV” button to download a copy of their district data. After June 15 districts will not have access to the 2020-2021 data in OMS in order to prepare for the 2021-2022 school year. For questions, please contact Ben Riley
K Screen 2021-2022 Staff File Submission Deadline June 15 (Repeat)
The deadline for submitting the K Screen staff file is June 15. In order to build the Online Management System (OMS) staff file for the 2021-2022 school year, the existing staff file must be edited.
The District Assessment Coordinator (DAC) must access the spreadsheet from the KDE Secure Web Applications website and choose "Student Data Detail (Excel and PDF)." The staff file is included in the Excel spreadsheet: "SD22_districtnumber_K_Sreeen _Users_DistrictName_XXXXXX.xlsx."
The district’s spreadsheet will be pre-populated with the information originally submitted for the 2020-2021 school year. The spreadsheet provides a list of staff with specific roles that Curriculum Associates will use to build the Brigance OMS each year. Please review and make any corrections or additions as needed. Please email the updated staff file by June 15 to KDE Assessment.
Note: Districts do not need to add teachers into the staff file for the 2021-2022 school year. Only district administrators and data entry clerks need to be added to the Staff File.
DACs who are unable to access the KDE secure application site, should check with their WAAPOC and/or the KETS Service Desk. The KETS Service Desk also can be reached at (502) 564-2002 or (866) 538-7435.
School Reconfiguration Changes for 2021-2022 School Year (Repeat)
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) asks that District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) submit information on A1 schools with service area changes for the 2021-2022 school year by June 30. Changes to school service area (reconfiguration) requests need to be made if any of the following situations apply:
- the grade range in an A1 school changes
- a new A1 school is opened
- an A1 school is closed
- an A1 school boundary changes
- a shift in student population of more than 40% occurs
The School Reconfiguration Spreadsheet, School Reconfiguration Spreadsheet instructions and School Reconfiguration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found on the Forms page located on the Assessment and Accountability section of the KDE website.
In addition, changes must be submitted through the District and School Collection Repository (DASCR) application. Please see the DASCR User Guide, if unfamiliar with this web application. The district Web Apps Admin Point of Contact (WAAPOC) handles access. WAAPOCs may contact the KETS Service Desk with questions/issues with DASCR at (866) 538-7435.
“Kids come first at Boyle County Schools. We strive to elevate more than 2,500 students across five schools to the highest levels of achievement through growth in academics, the arts and athletics. The school district is proud to employ a team of educators and staff who strive for excellence, crave innovation and look for ways to provide students with personalized learning environments.
“During this unprecedented school year, Boyle County Schools developed and implemented a virtual learning program that included daily live virtual instruction—mirroring in-person school in terms of a curriculum, assessment, pacing and pedagogical approach. High priority was placed on removing barriers and burdens from families by replicating the daily format and approach of physical school.
“Boyle County Schools issued all students, PreK-12, either an iPad or Chromebook, ensuring a 1:1 digital learning environment. These and other technological tools, including hotspots provided for Internet access, created daily live classroom contact with students. Live streamed classes were utilized during virtual instruction for specialized course work, such as Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, career and technical, STEM and lab demonstrations. Beyond live virtual instruction, teachers also created a repository of instructional videos for learning targets that can be used by both students and caregivers.
“What we’ve learned and implemented this year will drive our future. We plan to pilot a student-centered, blended learning approach to classroom instruction building from the flipped instructional videos, using reteaching stations and basically allowing the teacher to duplicate themselves within the classroom. We hope this will allow us to further differentiate, accelerate and remediate, creating an even more individualized instructional model for our students.
“Of course, all of this work wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff and the resilience of our students and families.”
Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented in the article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
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