Individual Learning Plan Updates
The Individual Learning Plan (ILP) has now been updated to include new resources, activities and best practices.
Highlights include a new elementary playbook with activities for college and career readiness. The middle school playbook and high school playbook have updated activities, as well as sample quarterly and annual timelines of completion for each grade level.
A visual showing stakeholder talking points has been created to help ILP coordinators discuss the purpose and importance of the ILP with students, staff and families. Finally, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the development of the individual learning plan for each student shall be established within the first 90 days of the 6th-grade year and shall be focused on career exploration and related to postsecondary education and training needs, as mandated by 704 KAR 3305.
All resources may be found the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Individual Learning Plan website.
Kentucky Framework of Best Practices for School Counselors Updated
The statewide Kentucky Framework for School Counselors has been updated. It includes updated legislation, the American School Counselor Association Legal and Ethical Considerations' document and a step-by-step model to build a comprehensive school counseling program.
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February is Career and Technical Education Month
In celebration of CTE Month, the KDE Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) invites you to attend the inaugural Kentucky Career and Technical Education Showcase on Feb. 21 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. ET at the Kentucky State Capitol.
The event will begin with remarks from Gov. Andy Beshear, House Education Chair James Tipton, and Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass. Following the opening ceremony, guests are invited to tour more than 30 school displays that will showcase high-quality CTE pathways across the Commonwealth.
Kentucky Work-Based Learning Manual Updated
A draft of the updated Kentucky Work-Based Learning Manual and accompanying resources is now available!
The new manual and landing page are designed to provide guidance and support to educators and employers as they work together to provide meaningful real-world and on-the-job experiences to students. Work-based learning opportunities are an indicator of high-quality CTE programs and contribute to students' transition to postsecondary.
Kentucky Advising Academy Training
The Kentucky Advising Academy will host a professional learning opportunity for educators and community members involved with postsecondary advising.
The second meeting in the professional learning series will focus on elevating partnerships between postsecondary institutions, business, industry and community organizations with secondary schools, staff and students. Participants will be able to connect and engage with regional partners.
Please share this opportunity with your colleagues, including counselors, administrators, Family Resource and Youth Services Center (FRYSC) coordinators, college and career coaches, senior advisors, CTE teachers and anyone involved with postsecondary advising.
Kentucky Community and Technical College System campuses will serve as the host site for the professional learning. Register for the Kentucky Advising Academy to find the location nearest you. Six hours of Effective Instructional Leadership Act or FRYSC credit will be available.
For more information, email KYAdvisingAcademy@ky.gov.
Early Warning Tool
Kentucky schools have access to a powerful tool inside Infinite Campus that identifies students in need of support and intervention.
The Early Warning Tool uses a robust machine learning process to compare each student to past students and their outcomes to help schools identify students who need help in grades K-12. This tool uses a visual dashboard that allows users to see the school as a whole, as well as sort and dive deeper in each student’s attendance, behavior, grades and stability (school and residential).
Within the Early Warning tool, users can filter, use ad-hoc groups and create a watch list of students to monitor. Analysis can be generated anytime and by multiple users.
For more information, access this Early Warning study guide and the Persistence to Graduation data tools webpage. If you would like to request a training on Early Warning, please contact Judi Vanderhaar.
Dual Credit Webinar Series
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), in collaboration with KDE, secondary and postsecondary institutions and Kentucky communities, has been working on a multi-faceted support strategy for dual credit. This includes in-progress revisions to Kentucky’s Dual Credit Policy, a Dual Credit Toolkit, communication and professional learning.
A series of informative and engaging webinars that will feature expert guests from across the state and nation:
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Feb. 16: Where We Are and Where We’re Headed
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March 2: Understanding Dual Credit and Its Role in Career Pathways
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March 16: Creating Strong Partnerships Between High Schools and Colleges
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March 30: Engaging Students, Parents and Communities
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April 20: Kentucky’s Dual Credit Policy and Toolkit
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April 27: Advising and Supporting Students Effectively
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May 4: How the State Makes Dual Credit Affordable and Accessible
These 30-minute webinars will continue to elevate the value of dual credit programming in all high schools, as CPE is committed to expanding access to dual credit for all students. The webinars are designed to inform participants on what is new in Kentucky’s dual credit landscape and spark innovation and creativity in local dual credit programs.
For those who register for the dual credit webinar series and participate in all sessions, 4 hours of Effective Instructional Leadership Act credit will be available.
Shout Outs!
Last week was National School Counseling Week. It was empowering to see how districts and schools around the state recognize the contribution of the school counselors!
The Second Annual School Counselor Summit also took place last week. With more than 400 participants, school counselors collaborated to learn how to implement the multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) model within their school counseling programs.
School Counselors 4 MTSS (@SchCouns4MTSS) presented, as well as Melissa Wainwright and Heather Bushelman to showcase the Kentucky MTSS Model for School Counselors. The recording, resources and guidance document will be available this month on the KDE's Comprehensive School Counseling webpage.
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