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Reminder: Sign Up for Nov. 20 HQIR Adoption Support Webinar
Per amendments to KRS 158.305 as part of Senate Bill 156 (2023), by July 1, 2024, “each superintendent…shall adopt a common comprehensive reading program that is determined by the department to be reliable, valid, and aligned to reading and writing standards … for kindergarten through grade three (3) for all schools or a subset of schools, with consultation of all affected elementary school councils.”
To assist districts in effectively selecting an approved Tier 1 comprehensive reading program so that the resource adopted ultimately leads to high-quality instruction and improved student outcomes, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is offering a one-hour webinar on Monday, Nov. 20, at 10-11 a.m. ET.
The webinar will highlight key tools to support local adoption of a high-quality instruction resource (HQIR), including:
- Developing an instructional vision to help drive the selection process;
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Utilizing a four-step process to support identifying, evaluating and selecting an HQIR;
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Providing an overview of how to navigate EdReports; and
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Intentionally engaging stakeholders throughout the process.
Call for Early Literacy Screening and Diagnostic Assessment Submissions
In 2022, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) engaged in a comprehensive process to identify valid and reliable universal screeners for reading and reading diagnostic assessments as required by KRS 158:305. A list of approved assessments is available on the KDE Early Literacy Screening Assessments webpage. New submissions will be considered annually for inclusion on the KDE-approved list.
Interested vendors should review the Call for Early Literacy Screening and Diagnostic Assessment Submissions document, which outlines the process and includes a link to the required submission form. Forms should be submitted to Christie Biggerstaff.
The submission window for the 2023-2024 academic year will be Nov. 1-30, 2023.
Early Literacy Newsletter Archive
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