K Screen Update 

May 13, 2026

Registration Now Open for the 2026 K Screen Train the Trainers Summer Sessions

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:

• July 16 – Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative (CKEC), Harrodsburg, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ET
• July 28 – Daviess Co. Public Schools, Owensboro, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CT
• 26-27 – Virtual evening sessions, 4-6:30 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.

K Screen Resources

Common Kindergarten Entry Screener, KDE:  Information on the K Screen, plus forms and previous updates.

Curriculum Associates, Kentucky: Online training videos regarding the OMS can be found here.