Revised Digital Kentucky Academic Standards for Science Now Available in Infinite Campus
The revised Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (2022) have now been pushed out to all schools within Infinite Campus (IC).
Schools wanting to use the KAS for Science (2022) in IC standards-based grading and/or progress monitoring will need to use the Standards Wizard to select the new set of standards in the settings menu and align standards to courses.
The previous digital KAS for Science will be archived by Sept. 5, 2023.
The KAS in Infinite Campus should be regarded as an interactive digital companion that can provide direct support for teachers who wish to use such features as standards-based grading, progress monitoring and lesson planning in IC. To design high-quality, standards-aligned instruction, educators should continue to use the KAS documents available on the KYstandards.org. Additionally, for digital efficiencies, this will establish the framework to include future course-by-course, course code alignment with connected academic standards through our statewide student information system.
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One Week Left to Apply! The Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices Video Series: A Cohort for K-12 Reading and Writing Educators
The Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices Cohort is an opportunity for K-12 reading and writing educators to engage in deeper learning about the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices. It features student engagement in the practices in a professionally produced video series.
Selected participants will:
- Engage in professional learning about the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing’s Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices in action;
- Form a community of K-12 literacy educators to share evidence-based practices and high-quality learning experiences across Kentucky;
- Be featured in a short, professionally produced video published on KYstandards.org demonstrating students engaging in the interdisciplinary literacy practices;
- Share learning about the interdisciplinary literacy practices and the project outcomes with professional learning communities, school and/or administration; and
- Receive a stipend of $600 for completion of the cohort objectives.
The cohort will meet six times throughout the 2023-2024 school year. With the exception of the in-person orientation, each session will consist of a 90-minute synchronous virtual session paired with asynchronous opportunities between each session.
- Fall/Winter Sessions:
- Session 1 (in-person orientation in Frankfort): Week of Sept. 25
- Session 2 (online): Week of Nov. 6 or 13
- Session 3 (online): Week of Jan. 15 or 22
- Winter/Spring Sessions:
- Session 4 (online): Week of Feb. 12 or 19
- Session 5 (online): Week of March 11 or 18
- Session 6 (to be determined): Summer 2024 - screening of videos and final meeting
*Precise dates and times to be determined based on educator availability.
There are a limited number of spots available for this cohort. Educators interested in this opportunity should complete the Interdisciplinary Literacy Practices Video Series Cohort application no later than Aug. 23. Selected participants will be notified on Aug. 30.
Selected educators will be eligible to receive up to 15 professional development hours for their participation in cohort meetings and asynchronous learning opportunities, as well as a stipend of $600. (Note: The decision to accept professional development hours is at the discretion of the local school/district.)
Please submit any questions to Kristen Tinch.
2 Weeks Left to Register for the Kentucky Reading Academies: Phase 2 of LETRS Professional Learning!
Registration for the second LETRS cohort of the Kentucky Reading Academies will be open until Aug. 31.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has an exciting partnership that brings 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 chosen because of its demonstrated success on a national scale in bringing significant increases in literacy achievement.
The Kentucky Reading Academies is a comprehensive no-cost professional learning opportunity open to all K-5 public school educators.
Two different courses are being offered through the Kentucky Reading Academies: LETRS for Educators and LETRS for Administrators. Interested educators can join the Kentucky Reading Academies by registering for the course that pertains to their role:
More than 1,800 Kentucky educators and administrators are completing the LETRS professional learning in Phase 1. On a survey of Phase 1 participants, 433 responded, and 95% noted that the information they are learning through the LETRS professional learning is new information. A further 95% stated the learning is relevant to their role and 93% said the learning has helped them to better meet the diverse reading needs of their students.
NOTE: Phase 1 participants will not need to register for Phase 2, as they are already enrolled in the professional learning.
For questions about the Kentucky Reading Academies, please email KDE Director of Early Literacy Christie Biggerstaff.
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