Applications
N&D consultants will communicate via email when the Title I, Part D applications are open in the Grant Management Application & Planning System (GMAP) and when they are due.
Initial allocations in GMAP will be preliminary for the 2023-2024 school year. Final allocations will be released in the fall upon receipt of final notification from the U.S. Department of Education.
If you are a newer coordinator or just want a brief review, here are some helpful resources:
Performance Report
Title I, Part D requires state education agencies (SEAs) to submit information annually regarding the educational progress of students served with Part D funds (see Subpart 3, Section 1431(a)). The purpose of the performance report is to collect program data that U.S. Department of Education can use to determine the effectiveness of the Part D educational programs in relation to the progress students are making regarding academic, vocational and transition outcomes.
SEAs report this data annually through two reporting tools: Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) and EDFacts.
Subpart 1 and Subpart 2 programs collect data for the same indicators, focusing on three main areas:
- Demographics (race/ethnicity, age, gender, etc.)
- Academic and vocational outcomes (within facility and after exit)
- Academic performance in reading/language arts and math
N&D consultants will communicate via email when performance reports are open in GMAP. Performance reports must be submitted by Sept. 8, 2023. The data collection for this report covers the period between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
KDE will have a virtual meeting for coordinators to discuss the performance report process, requirements and updates, including a step-by-step tutorial. An email invitation will be sent later this summer. Please save the following dates:
- Subpart 1 Performance Report Overview: Monday, Aug. 14, at 9:30 am ET
- Subpart 2 Performance Report Overview: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 10 am ET
There will be some changes to the performance data collection this year, so the Kentucky Department of Education is encouraging coordinators to attend the upcoming trainings for further information.
Program Highlights
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice helped facilitate a statewide roller coaster design contest on April 13 to recognize and celebrate the products created by students in delinquent facilities using project-based learning.
Azurdee Garland, co-founder and executive director of Phoenix Rising, led the initiative and collaborated with BreakFree Education’s national Unleashed Rollercoaster Experiment. The quality, creativity, innovation, pride, communication, problem-solving skills and teamwork demonstrated by these student-created products was impressive.
Below are some of the rollercoasters designed and created by Kentucky students:
Photo by Wes Blake, April 13, 2023, Kentucky Department of Education
Photo by Wes Blake, April 13, 2023, Kentucky Department of Education
Photo by Wes Blake, April 13, 2023, Kentucky Department of Education
Photo by Wes Blake, April 13, 2023, Kentucky Department of Education
Student Engagement
If you are looking for ways to authentically engage your students in learning content, you may want to consider Break Free Education’s* initiatives:
Ongoing Initiatives/Resources:
*This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Free Project Based Learning (PBL) Works Three-Day Workshops
This summer, every public school educator in the Commonwealth has an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to facilitate high-quality projects in their classrooms in a free, three-day workshop.
In partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, PBLWorks is providing PBL 101 workshops in person and online. By participating in one of the workshops, you will:
- Build the foundation of a project that is deeply rooted in rigorous content;
- Increase awareness of student strengths, interests and needs to make equitable instructional decisions; and
- Reflect on the needs of learners and incorporate scaffolding strategies to support learning throughout a project;
Workshops are being provided across the state. Find a workshop online or near you:
- June 6-8, Bullitt County
- June 13-15, Allen County
- June 20-22, Paducah Public Schools
- June 27-29, online
- July 11-13, Boone County
- July 18-20, Rowan County
- July 25-27, Scott County
- Aug. 1-3, Floyd County
Registration is required. For more information, email kypblinfo@pblworks.org.
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