Kentucky Department of Education

 

ATTENTION - Leadership Networks
The system of Leadership Networks in Kentucky has been designed to support the quality implementation of the requirements set forth in Senate Bill 1 (2009). Specifically, the networks are intended to build the capacity of each district in the Commonwealth as they implement Kentucky’s new Core Academic Standards, develop assessment literacy among ... More

 

CIITS District Communications and Support
The Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) is an online database of Kentucky academic standards and resources designed to support classroom instruction and provide teachers with the resources they need for highly effective teaching and learning in their classrooms. The documentation below will help your district be prepared to start using ... More

 

Common Core Standards Resources
This page contains informational resources for the Common Core Standards, including information on End of Course assessments and other curriculum and assessment changes related to Senate Bill 1. Assessment Literacy Resources Module 1: Learning Targets Module 2: Learning Targets (continued)Tuning Protocol framework Module 3: Assessment Literacy You may need the latest version of ... More

 

Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) Public
“The Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) will connect standards, electronically stored instructional resources, curriculum, formative assessments, instruction, professional learning and evaluation of teachers and principals in one place, thereby improving instructional outcomes, teacher effectiveness and leadership.”  --Terry Holliday, Ph.D.Kentucky Education Commissioneron the vision for CIITS

 

Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) College Readiness Standards and Program of Studies Standards Alignment
In July 2006, Senate Bill 130 was passed by the Kentucky legislature. The bill amended KRS 158.6453 to include the provision that “no later than the 2007-2008 school year, and each year thereafter” the Commonwealth’s assessment program shall include a high school readiness examination in grade 8, a college readiness examination ... More

 

English Language Arts Deconstructed Standards
The COMPLETE set of deconstructed standards for English Language Arts is now available! These were created collaboratively by teachers and leaders across the Commonwealth. Please note that these deconstructions have been reviewed, edited, and revised based on feedback from internal and external reviewers.

 

IDEA Festival
The Kentucky Department of Education, in conjunction with the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation and the 2008 IDEA Festival in Louisville, invited the President and Executive Director from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to speak about current national work in mathematics ... More

 

KDE - Webex Information and Resources
To view Webex recordings there are a few steps you will need to follow. 1. Download/Install Player 2. Download Recording -from right >> 3. Launch Player (shortcut should have been installed on your desktop during #1 above) 4. Open/Play the Recording (as saved in step #2) Player Downloads WebEx Player and ... More

 

Kentucky Environmental Literacy Plan
The Kentucky Environmental Literacy Plan (KELP) describes Kentucky's planned aproach to improving the environmental literacy of all students. Information regarding the timeline and goals for implementation of the KELP are contained in the KELP Implementation Plan which is also available for download  below. The lens of environmental education offers a number of ... More

 

Kentucky Leadership Networks
Kentucky’s system of Leadership Networks is designed to build the capacity of district leadership teams throughout the Commonwealth to fully implement the requirements of Senate Bill 1 (2009).  The network design was formed around the following assertions: • Senate Bill 1 (2009) requires professional development to move all toward “Assessment Literacy” and ... More

 

Kentucky Model Curriculum Framework
In March 2009, Kentucky’s General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1. Passage of this bill requires the design and development of a state-level model curriculum framework.“Section 1. KRS 158.6451 (2) The Kentucky Board of Education shall disseminate to local school districts and schools a model curriculum framework which is directly tied to the ... More

 

Mathematics - PERKS
The Mathematics Program Effectiveness Review for Kentucky Schools is a checklist of "best practices" for mathematics education in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It has been closely aligned with the Standards and Indicators for School Improvement document. It has been designed so that a person could walk through a school, interview teachers, ... More

 

Mathematics Deconstructed Standards
The COMPLETE set of deconstructed standards for Mathematics is now available!  These were created collaboratively by teachers and leaders across the Commonwealth.  Please note that these deconstructions have been reviewed, edited, and revised based on feedback from internal and external reviewers.

 

Next Generation Science Standards
On September 20, 2011 Kentucky was announced as a Lead State Partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with Achieve, Inc. As a Lead State Partner, Kentucky educators will have a great degree of input on shaping the standards along with 25 other lead states. On this page you will find ... More

 

Uniform Academic Course Codes
Attached you will find the updated listing of courses for the 2012-13 academic year.  Schools and courses must use these codes for the upcoming year.  It is important to utilize the codes correctly to meet federal and state reporting requirements.  704 KAR 3:540 states the following: Section 1. (1) Local districts ... More

  Academic Expectations
The centerpiece of Kentucky's education reform effort is its vision of what students should know and be able to do as a result of their school experience. Every aspect of the reform movement is designed to promote student attainment of these goals and to measure our progress in helping them to ... More

  Connecting Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
As districts address effective instructional planning for all students, resources will be added that can facilitate discussion and effective planning. Users may also want to check out How to Design a Standards-Based Unit of Study and the Literacy website for additional supporting resources.  Both of these links are part of the ... More

  Core Content for Assessment
Core Content for Assessment -  represents the content that has been identified as essential for all students to know and will be included on the state assessment. This content is designed for use with, not instead of, Kentucky's Academic Expectations and Program of Studies to provide the focus for the development ... More

  Kentucky Virtual High School
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) is transitioning from directly providing online courses offered through the Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS) to providing information and support for families and schools to utilize in their evaluation of full-time and part-time online learning options available through multiple statewide providers. Support and best practice ... More

  Program of Studies
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics are organized by grade level in Grades K–8. At the high school level, the standards are organized by conceptual category (number and quantity, algebra, functions, geometry, modeling and probability and statistics), showing the body of knowledge students should learn in each category to ... More

  Released Test Items
Items from prior administrations of the Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) are available in each content area and grade assessed.  These items reflect current assessment items and can be used to provide students practice with the format and type of items found in the KCCT.  The items are released to provide ... More

  Student Performance Standards
In June, 2001, the Kentucky Board of Education accepted new performance standards that resulted from a comprehensive process involving more than 1,600 Kentucky teachers, various advisory groups, and which provided for public input.  These new standards set the stage for the work that lies ahead of Kentucky's educators: To improve the ... More

  Teaching Tools
Welcome to Teaching Tools! We've designed Teaching Tools to provide teachers, schools and districts with a Web-based community of learning. This is where you can share standards-based resources as you strive to move your students to proficiency and beyond.   Teaching Tools is a result of data and feedback from educators ... More

  Transformations Vol. I - Kentucky's Curriculum Framework (Browser Format)
Introduction "Please, sir, draw me a sheep." With these simple words the Little Prince initiates his relationship with the aviator in St. Exupéry's The Little Prince. The Little Prince's incessant demand of the pilot to draw a sheep is finally met with some feeble attempts. One sheep is too old, another ... More

  Universal Design for Learning
Schools throughout Kentucky are implementing rigorous, common core academic standards.  For some students though, the road to achieving these high standards is littered with barriers and roadblocks.  Yet, promoting a culture of high expectations for all students is a fundamental goal of the Common Core State Standards and educators across the ... More