Question of the Week
Q: Will there be resources to assist districts with Public Reporting of the assessment data this year?
A: Yes. The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) has created several resources to assist district leaders to prepare for the Public Release of Data in the School Report Card (SRC). Currently, the KDE website is under maintenance and not allowing modification to upload the documents. As soon as the website is available for modifications, the resources will be posted and a Special DAC Email will be shared.
Program Consultant Vacancy
An Education Academic Program Consultant position in the Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS) is open through Sept. 27 for applicants. The posting lists the job description and duties for all those who are interested in working with the Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA). The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) offers flexible work hours and the ability to work from home.
Please share this information with your colleagues who would be interested in this position. We look forward to filling this position quickly.
Reminder: Upcoming ACCESS for ELLs Q&A Webinars
Please join the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) and Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) to learn about the following ACCESS for ELLs topics:
More information and login details can be found in the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page. Technology Coordinators interested in attending technology-related webinars can find the 2021-2022 Q&A Webinar Schedule for Technology Coordinators on WIDA Assessment Management System (AMS).
Can’t make it? WIDA Q&A Webinars are recorded and posted to the Webinars page in the WIDA Secure Portal within a week of the presentation. Technology Coordinators may access recordings for technology-related webinars through the webinar schedule in WIDA AMS.
Save the Date for KDE Policy ACT Administration Training Sessions
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) and ACT, Inc. will be delivering hybrid trainings this fall for the state administration of the ACT on Nov. 17 and 18. New this year, OAA and ACT are offering three sessions at each location to ensure there is ample opportunity to participate and to be in compliance with COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Space will be limited at each in-person session. At least one of the sessions per location will include a remote option. The remote option will be a Teams meeting. EILA Credit will be provided for this training. Please ensure testing staff are aware of these dates and options. Registration links will be in upcoming DAC communications.
Please see below for additional details about the specific locations and dates/times when sessions will be offered.
Lexington Location
Date: Nov. 17
Location: Clarion Hotel Conference Center – North
Address: 1950 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY, 40511
Times (EST): 8 – 10 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2 – 4 p.m.
Bowling Green Location
Date: Nov. 18
Location: Holiday Inn University Plaza – Bowling Green
Address: 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY, 42103
Times (CST): 8 – 10 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., 2 – 4 p.m.
For questions or more information, please email Shara Savage.
“Estill County School District is located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Irvine, Kentucky. The school district serves 2,000 students in six schools. Estill County public schools has an all-day preschool at South Irvine Early Learning Center; Estill Springs houses Kindergarten through second grade; West Irvine Intermediate has grades 3 – 5; Estill County Middle holds grades 6 – 8; and Estill County High School houses grades 9 -- 12.
“Our newest facility is the Estill County Area Technology Center that opened in July of this year. The ATC offers a variety of programs for not only Estill County students but Powell County students as well. Students have opportunities in Diesel Mechanics, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction Technology and STEM Programs. The ATC will be forever changing the lives of our students and our community. We are grateful and thankful to have so many supportive community partners that helped to make this dream a reality.
“The mission statement for Estill County Schools is “We provide the educational environment through which Every Child Succeeds”. This statement goes beyond knowing every child will succeed but that every child is destined to do something great.”
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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