Question of the Week
Q: Why was the Sept. 27, 2021 DAC Monday Email sent earlier today?
A: The Sept. 27 DAC Monday Email was inadvertently sent this morning as it was being updated on the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) website. The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) hopes the repeat has not caused any confusion.
Updates to WIDA Family Engagement Resources
World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) will be retiring and removing the "My Child is an ELL" video series from the Resource Library at the end of Oct. These videos have been valuable for educators and the students and families in which they work but are outdated. WIDA encourages educators to make use of other WIDA resources located on the Family Engagement page, including Explaining ELL Status, Family Connections through Home Languages, and What is Language Testing? These resources have been recently updated and are available in several languages.
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 Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon ET.
The meeting will be hosted by Dr. Jennifer Stafford, Director, in the Division of Assessment and Accountability Support. She will be joined by others to discuss current assessment and accountability topics. The agenda 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.
Assessment Scores in IC
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) strives to publish student results data in Infinite Campus (IC) as it becomes available. KDE will publish Sept. 2021 KYOTE assessments to districts beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
Please email KDE data services inbox with any questions on this matter.
“Glasgow Independent School District, located in Barren County in Southcentral Kentucky, serves a population of just over 2,400 students in five schools: Glasgow Preschool Academy, Highland Elementary (K-5), South Green Elementary (K-5), Glasgow Middle (6-8) and Glasgow High (9-12).
“The district motto – “Guide. Inspire. Succeed.” is implemented throughout all five “schools. In following this motto, schools in the district provide a customization of learning to help each student grow. In response to COVID-19, Glasgow Independent Schools has a renewed commitment to the education of the whole child. This commitment encourages our teachers and administrators to consider the social-emotional well-being of the student as a fundamental part of student achievement and academic success. Each school is re-examining grade-level performance and what that looks like post pandemic to help establish new baseline benchmarks.
“Rigor, Relevance and Relationships are the main goals for the district in creating a positive school culture and community. Community in the school system means support - support for all students and staff as we continue to focus on improved student achievement. Using reflection and feedback from students, parents, teachers, and administrators, the district will evaluate protocols implemented during the pandemic to determine what was instructionally effective in supporting our students as we move forward post-pandemic.
“Glasgow Independent Schools is looking forward to a productive year. Our teachers and administrators will continue working as a collective team to provide opportunities for our students that incorporate their interests while developing and building new skills to help them become college and career ready. Furthermore, we hope to provide opportunities where students learn what it means when we say, ‘It’s a Great Day to be a Scottie!’”
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).
|