Question of the Week
Q: When is the next K Screen Train the Trainers Session Scheduled?
A: The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), in collaboration with Curriculum Associates, will conduct an in-person Train the Trainers session for Kindergarten Screen Coordinators from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 15. The session will take place at the Sower Building in Frankfort.
This required training is specifically designed for newly designated Kindergarten Screen Coordinators who will be responsible for delivering the three-hour K Screen training to educators and district personnel. Participation is limited to individuals serving in this new coordinator role.
To fully engage in the session, attendees should bring the following materials:
- A copy of the K&1 Screen III
- K Screen manipulatives (packages of blocks and shapes)
- Children’s books containing at least three pages of text per page
Registration for the Train the Trainers session is now open. Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. ET on Friday, July 11, or until the session reaches its maximum capacity of 35 participants. Eligible attendees will receive six hours of Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit. For those unable to attend the in-person training, a virtual session will be offered in August.
Please contact Tiffany Christopher with any questions.
Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Office Hour
The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA), in collaboration with Pearson, will host the third and final KSA office hour session on Wednesday, May 14. Pearson will provide a tutorial to assist District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) and Building Assessment Coordinators (BACs) with tasks to be completed in PearsonAccessnext (PAN) including removing students from sessions that did not test, marking students complete, stopping sessions and mailing back paper materials. DACs, BACs and all test administrators can ask questions and receive assistance during this time. Questions can be submitted prior to the office hour using the KSA Office Hour Form. Please use the link below to join the Teams meeting.
KSA Office Hour Session 3 – Wednesday, May 14, 10-11 a.m. ET
For questions or assistance, please contact Melissa Chandler.
Alternate Kentucky Summative Assessment (AKSA) Office Hour #2
The second AKSA Office Hour, titled Preparing for the End of the Assessment, is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, from 1 p.m.-2p.m. ET. This session is designed for DACs, BACs, Directors of Special Education (DoSE), and all teachers/test administrators involved in the AKSA administration. Participants will have the opportunity to ask specific questions as districts prepare for the end of the testing window. Sherri Craig from the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) will be joining the Office Hour to address the Career Work Experience Certification (CWEC) and Employability Skill Attainment Record (ESAR). Use the following link to join the Teams meeting:
AKSA Office Hour #2 (Preparing for the End of the Assessment) - Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET
Please note that the questions asked during the office hour sessions should be specific to the AKSA administration or the CWEC and ESAR.
Please contact Krista Mullins with any questions.
Featured Resource Explore Changes Coming to ACCESS in 2025-2026
In case the district and school staff missed it, WIDA is revising ACCESS for ELLs to incorporate the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition! To help the district and school staff get ready for the revised ACCESS for ELLs in 2025-2026, WIDA has created two videos:
- Watch Revising ACCESS: The Impact of the Standards Framework, 2020 Edition to learn how the standards connect to ACCESS, and the key elements of the 2020 Edition that impact the revised test.
- Check out Revising ACCESS: Emphasizing Standard 1 in the Listening and Reading Tests to learn how Standard 1 fits into the WIDA ELD Standards Framework and how it impacts the structure of the Listening and Reading test items on the revised test.
Find both videos and more information on the upcoming changes on the Revised ACCESS for ELLs Is Coming in 2025-2026 webpage.
Please contact Chris Williams with any questions.
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