Question of the Week
Q: When does registration open for the 2026 K Screen Train the Trainers summer sessions?
A: The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Curriculum Associates are excited to announce that registration for K Screen Train the Trainers sessions is now available. These trainings are designed for new K Screen coordinators who will be responsible for providing the required three-hour district-level training to teachers and staff.
Participants may choose from the following training opportunities:
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July 16 – Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC), Harrodsburg, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ET
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July 28 – Daviess Co. Public Schools, Owensboro, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CT
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Aug. 26-27 – Virtual evening sessions, 4:00-6:30 p.m. ET
Each session will provide essential guidance on administering the Kentucky Common Kindergarten Entry Screener and preparing district staff for successful implementation. Attendees will receive six hours of Effective Instructional Leadership Act (EILA) credit.
Participants are asked to bring the following items to assist with the in-person trainings:
- A copy of the K&1 Screen III
- Manipulatives (packages of blocks and shapes)
- A children’s book with substantial, age-appropriate text
For questions regarding the K Screen Train the Trainers sessions, please contact Tiffany Christopher.
May DAC Webcast Canceled
The DAC webcast scheduled for Thursday, May 14 has been canceled due to districts administering the Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) during this time. The Office of Assessment and Accountability (OAA) recognizes the demands of test administration and appreciates the dedication of District Assessment Coordinators (DACs) during this critical period.
The next DAC webcast will be held on Thursday, June 11.
Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) Office Hour
OAA, in collaboration with Pearson, will host the third and final KSA office hour session on Wednesday, May 13. Pearson will provide a tutorial to assist 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 Session 3 Form. Please use the link below to join the Teams meeting:
KSA Office Hour Session 3 – Wednesday, May 13, 10-11 a.m. ET
Please note: Attendees are not required to register for office hours, and office hours will not be recorded.
For questions or assistance, please contact Jessica Brumley.
Spring 2026 SAT Junior State Administration - Upcoming Webinar: A Deeper Dive into the K-12 Reporting Portal and Benefits of the SAT
College Board will host a live webinar on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. The session will provide a deeper dive into the K-12 Reporting Portal, including an overview of key reporting metrics, strategies for analyzing student group data, and guidance on using data to inform instructional planning for the upcoming school year.
Participants will also receive information about free SAT-related resources and opportunities available to students and educators, including Khan Academy, Schoolhouse.world tutoring, national recognition programs, scholarship opportunities, and additional supports.
Registration is required to attend the webinar.
For any questions, please contact Christen Roseberry.
EL Development Specialists Collaboration with Content-Area Teachers
For English Language (EL) development specialists, integrating their work into the classroom alongside content-area teachers can be a challenge. This work is essential to support Multilingual Learners’ (MLs) academic growth.
Read WIDA's new article to learn more about developing a collaborative process with content-area teachers.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
WIDA Professional Learning
WIDA is conducting a Professional Learning Needs Assessment to better understand what educators need to effectively support MLs. Educator insights will help shape future WIDA offerings, tools and resources across grade levels and program models. We encourage educators to complete the 10-15 minute survey by Friday, May 29 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Featured Resource: WIDA Snapshot on Building on Students’ Assets
Check out Building on Students’ Cultural and Linguistic Assets to gain insights from relevant research and learn ways to engage the strengths that MLs bring to the literacy development.
Continue learning: Explore other WIDA Snapshots in this five-part series to learn about oral language comprehension, expanding and strengthening vocabulary and word knowledge and more.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
New WIDA Videos and Resources for Teaching in PreK-3
Multilingual children in grades PreK-3 are building the foundations that support learning and growth. With this in mind, WIDA expanded our Teaching in PreK-3 webpage with more resources and specific strategies educators can use in the classroom. WIDA is excited to share these four new videos from PreK-3 educators:
- Languaging and Learning for Multilingual Children
- WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions
- Invitation to Choose Play
- Reflecting on Transitions
Find these resources and more on WIDA's improved Teaching in PreK-3 webpage.
For questions, please contact Chris Williams.
Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus- 2025-26 KYOTE
KDE strives to publish student results data in Infinite Campus (IC) as it becomes available. Last week, KDE published 2025-2026 scores for Kentucky Online Testing (KYOTE) scores from February.
Please email the KDE data services inbox with any questions.
Assessment Scores in Infinite Campus- 2025-26 National SAT
KDE strives to publish student assessment results in IC as scores become available. KDE published the 2025-2026 National SAT scores through March 2026 on Wednesday, May 6. Student scores are matched to the extent possible, but all students cannot be matched.
Please email the KDE data services inbox with any questions or if you find missing scores.
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