NEW Resource Available: Literacy At a Glance Collection
 The NEW Literacy At a Glance Collection is a collection of resources (1) defining some of the most critical components of literacy, (2) providing instructional recommendations related to each component, and (3) communicating how each component aligns with the Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing. The collection currently includes six components:
Phonemic Awareness At a Glance
Phonics At a Glance
Fluency At a Glance
Vocabulary At a Glance
Comprehension At a Glance
Building Knowledge At a Glance
Educator LETRS Spotlight
With registration now open for Cohort 3 of the Kentucky Reading Academies LETRS Professional Learning, the Division of Early Literacy is highlighting educators who are currently participating to share the impact the program has had on their teaching and students’ learning.
Stephanie Hargrove, Interventionist at Sturgis Elementary School in Union County, participated in the LETRS for Educators professional learning opportunity.
“LETRS provided me with a deep understanding of the cognitive processes involved in reading and spelling. It explained the science behind phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This knowledge equipped me to make more informed instructional decisions based on research-backed methods. I am more confident and effective in my literacy instruction. I can tailor my teaching to meet individual student needs more precisely.”
- Stephanie Hargrove, Sturgis Elementary School, Union County, Interventionist
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OPEN THROUGH AUGUST! Registration for the Kentucky Reading Academies: Cohort 3 of LETRS Professional Learning
Kentucky Reading Academies are for educators who teach reading or work with K-5 students in Kentucky public schools (e.g., general and special education teachers, reading specialists, administrators, and those who teach English Learners (EL) or in Title 1 schools).
Registration for Phase 3 of the Kentucky Reading Academies opened May 1, 2024 and will remain open through August 30, 2024.
LETRS for Educators Cohort 3 Registration: This course is recommended for K-5 teachers, interventionists, reading specialists and anyone providing reading instruction or intervention supports to early readers.
LETRS for Administrators Cohort 3 Registration: This course is recommended for district leaders, building administrators and instructional coaches.
Please NOTE: Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 participants will not need to register for Cohort 3, as they are already enrolled in the professional learning.
Find out more about the Kentucky Reading Academies on the Kentucky Reading Academies webpage.
For questions about the Kentucky Reading Academies, please email KDE Director of Early Literacy Christie Biggerstaff.
Educators Gather at Inaugural KY Reads to Succeed Summer Conference
 Nearly 1,500 Kentucky K–12 public educators and administrators attended the Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference at the Central Bank Center in Lexington on June 20 to learn more about evidence-based literacy practices for meeting the diverse needs of student readers.
The conference kicked off with keynote speaker Emily Hanford, an education journalist, sharing her story. Hanford is known for her work as a journalist and as the host of the Sold a Story podcast. Attendees also heard from Chief Academic Officer, Micki Ray; Interim Commissioner of Education, Robin Fields Kinney, and more. Sessions included a variety of topics from learning about structured literacy practices, when and how to create a reading improvement plan and the power of knowledge-building high-quality instructional resources.
The Office of Teaching and Learning and the Division of Early Literacy would like to thank State Regional Literacy Director Tara Griffith and her team along with everyone who helped plan and prepare for this inaugural conference as well as those who participated in the day, making it a success. Read more on Kentucky Teacher.
Early Literacy Newsletter Archive
Did you miss last week's Early Literacy Newsletter? You can access all previous editions of the newsletter on the Early Literacy webpage.
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