April 27, 2022

Resources for Summer Learning

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) supports family engagement all year. During the school year, the Standards Family Guides are a resource parents and caregivers may use to initiate conversations with their children regarding what they are learning at school.

Learning can continue when school is not in session. The summer months provide an opportunity to further encourage families to enjoy literacy and numeracy experiences together in their own homes. 

To support educators, parents, families and caregivers in encouraging summer learning, KDE is providing resources through the Summer Support webpages to help keep children’s minds active.

Available resources include: 

• Accelerating Student Learning During the Summer and Academic School Year
• Summer Food Service Program
• School and Public Libraries
• Literacy Resources
• Mathematics Resources
• Virtual Read Aloud Series
• Information and Printables for Families and Caregivers
• Kentucky Association for Gifted Education: Gifted and Talented Resources
• Council of Chief State School Officers Summer Learning & Enrichment: State Guidance for District and School Leaders

Recording of March 2022 Leadership Meeting Now Available

In order to provide equitable learning environments for all students, it is important for schools and districts to translate the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) into a guaranteed and viable curriculum. Additionally, it is critical that students receive strong, standards-aligned instruction supported by evidenced-based instructional practices.

The regional educational cooperatives, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), hosted live virtual meetings in March for district and school leaders to examine tools and resources available to create equitable learning environments at the local level. The session focused on creating instructional coherence at the local level through research-based practices that support multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), standards implementation and classroom instruction. Key topics included:

• MTSS Implementation Guide;
• Curriculum Development Process and Selection of High-Quality Instructional Resources;
• Evidence-Based Instructional Practice; and
• Standards Timeline Update,

A recording of the March 2022 Leadership Meeting is now available, including access to the accompanying materials in the March 2022 Participant Folder. Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit is available for this session.

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Register Now for the Kentucky Reading Academies

A child’s ability to read is a critical predictor of both educational and lifelong success. Kentucky’s youngest readers must have every opportunity to develop their literacy skills, but as our schools tackle unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers must have unprecedented support.

In response to this critical need, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has a new, exciting partnership to bring the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional learning to educators across the Commonwealth, called the Kentucky Reading Academies. This course of study was specifically chosen because of its demonstrated success on a national scale in bringing significant increases in literacy achievement.

The Kentucky Reading Academies will offer comprehensive no-cost professional learning in three phases starting in fall 2022, beginning with up to 2,400 K-5 educators.

Find out more about the Kentucky Reading Academies in the recording of the informational webinar!

For questions about the Kentucky Reading Academies, please email KDE Chief Academic Officer, Micki Ray.

CONTACT INFORMATION

standards@education.ky.gov