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High School Economics Webinar: What do the Kentucky Academics Standards (KAS) for Social Studies look like in practice?
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has partnered with the St. Louis Federal Reserve to showcase what a social studies learning experience aligned to the KAS for Social Studies looks like in practice. This webinar is designed to deepen participants’ social studies content knowledge and pedagogy and will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 5 – 6 p.m. ET.
District Spotlight: Powell County Transforms the Teacher Experience with High-Quality Instructional Resources
Learn how Powell County Schools, after adopting a high-quality instructional resource for math has transformed teaching and learning. A unified vision, robust teacher support, and a commitment to excellence has alleviated the burdens of planning, boosted teacher confidence, and sparked student enthusiasm for math. Read about their journey of overcoming implementation challenges to celebrating measurable academic gains on Kystandards.org.
Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference Date Announced
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) Division of Early Literacy (DEL) invites you to the second annual Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference on June 13, 2025.
The conference, which will require registration but will be free to Kentucky's K-12 public school educators, will offer focused learning paths to meet the needs of teachers and administrators. Attendees will learn from KDE Office of Teaching and Learning consultants and partners about:
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Evidence-based instructional shifts for literacy;
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The benefits of structured literacy;
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Why high-quality instructional resources matter; and
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Available resources for implementing the Read to Succeed Act.
Mark your calendar for this June 13 event, and stay tuned for registration information coming soon.
Kentucky Numeracy Counts K-3 HQIR Grant
The Kentucky Department of Education's (KDE’s) Office of Teaching and Learning has issued a request for application (RFA) for the Kentucky Numeracy Counts K-3 HQIR grant.
Kentucky public school districts, along with the Kentucky School for the Blind and Kentucky School for the Deaf, are eligible to apply. Districts that have been previously awarded other KDE high-quality instructional resource (HQIR) grants for mathematics may apply for funds.
Read more about this grant opportunity on KyStandards.org
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