The regional educational cooperatives, in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), are hosting in-person meetings in March for district and school leaders to explore new resources available to support effective implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) with emphasis on Tier 1 curriculum anchored in a high-quality instructional resource (HQIR). 

Find out more about the meetings and access registration links at KyStandards.org.  

Survey closes April 2 

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is seeking feedback on the current Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies. 

KRS 158.6453 calls for KDE to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards and aligned assessments beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. The schedule calls for one or two content areas to be reviewed each year, and every six years after that on a rotating basis. 

Standards outline what students are expected to learn in each grade to successfully transition to the next level of learning. The curriculum or methods and resources used to teach the standards is a separate issue and decided at the local level. 

To provide feedback on the social studies standards, please use this survey. Due to the amount of text within the survey, it is recommended that surveys be completed on a full-size computer or laptop screen. Participants are provided with the opportunity to give feedback on all standards or self-selected areas of interest. Feedback on the current social studies standards will be collected by American Institute for Research through April 2. 

Questions on this process can be directed to standards@education.gov. 

The Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Teaching and Learning is now accepting applications for this year’s Summer Boost: Reading and Mathematics Program, a partnership between the KDE and the Summer Food Service Program.  

Summer Boost will promote family engagement in reading and math by making available free books, digital math games and fun items, such as bracelets, bookmarks and book bags, intended to motivate and remind families to read every day and promote mathematical thinking. 

Each of the participating districts will receive high interest books for grades K-12 to distribute at their meal sites. Families interested in having their child participate should reach out to their local Summer Food Service Department for more information about meal service sites within their district. 

Learn more about the program and find application information on the Summer Boost flyer.