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 August 11, 2021
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Teaching and Learning Professional Learning Series: Evidence-Based Instructional Practices - Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Research consistently indicates the importance of students having access to quality, standards-aligned grade-level instruction. All of the work to create a written guaranteed and viable curriculum, to break down the standards and create aligned assessments is necessary, but the quality of the day-to-day classroom instruction students receive has a significant impact on their overall achievement.
As teachers implement their local standards-aligned curriculum, it is important that they strategically and intentionally utilize evidence-based instructional practices that support students in reaching the intended learning outcomes.
To support teachers in this work, the Kentucky Department of Education’s 2021-2022 Teaching and Learning PL series will examine six evidenced-based instructional practices teachers can use to help students reach the grade-level expectations within the Kentucky Academic Standards. Each professional learning experience will consist of:
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An overview video;
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The general overview that defines what is meant by evidence-based instructional practices and why they are important;
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A narrative introduction to each evidence-based instructional practice that synthesizes the current research; and
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Content-specific resources to support implementation.
All resources will be made available on KYstandards.org on the dates listed below. The release of all materials will be communicated first through the Standards Newsletter. To subscribe to the Standards Newsletter, please sign up using the form on the KYstandards.org homepage.
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Sept. 9, 2021
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Establishing the Learning Environment
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Oct. 13, 2021
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Clarifying and Sharing Clear Learning Goals
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Nov. 11, 2021
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Explicit Teaching and Modeling
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Jan. 12, 2022
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Classroom Discussion
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Feb. 16, 2022
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Questioning
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March 16, 2022
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Feedback
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Standards Newsletter Archive
Did you miss last week's Standards Newsletter? You can access all previous editions of the Standards Newsletter on the Standards Newsletter Archive webpage.
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Standards Quick Links
KYstandards.org
Standards Resources webpage
KY Academic Standards webpage
Summer Balanced Assessment Leadership Module Series
The Balanced Assessment Leadership modules will be available on the Leadership Trainings webpage upon their release dates.
June 16: Leading a Comprehensive, Balanced Assessment System
This module supports school and district leaders in understanding the characteristics and value of a comprehensive, balanced assessment system, as well as the role that leaders play in developing and sustaining a comprehensive, balanced assessment system.
July 14: Leading for High-Quality Formative Assessment
This module will support school and district leaders in understanding the formative assessment process and the culture necessary for high-quality formative assessment to improve student outcomes. The module will take a closer look at how leaders can empower teachers and foster student ownership of learning within the formative assessment process.
Aug. 18: Using Assessment Leadership Tools
This module will orient school and district leaders to a suite of tools to support comprehensive, balanced assessment systems and high-quality formative assessment practice. This module will help leaders determine the purpose of each tool in the context of their own system, which tools are most relevant, and when and how to use them.
CONTACT INFORMATION
standards@education.ky.gov
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