Building literacy from the ground up
At Simmons Elementary guided reading and a literacy coach help move more students to reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
Meet KDE’s literacy team
Jamee Barton, Whitney Hamilton, Micki Ray and Teresa Rogers are the Kentucky Department of Education's literacy team.
Revisiting text complexity
With implementation of the Kentucky Academic Standards in 2009, grade-level reading bands shifted to reflect the higher expectations needed to prepare students for college and careers. Along came new conversations and resources, defining text complexity.
Reading the music
Making connections between music and literacy can benefit students’ understanding of both, teachers learn at Arts Integration Academy.
Check out these summer writing opportunities
If you’re looking for some chances to learn more about writing this summer, check out these upcoming opportunities.
Keys to an effective writing program: Disciplinary literacy
Education researchers have begun to refine the concept of how content reading and writing differs from disciplinary literacy.
Literacy professional learning opportunity: Making Feedback Matter
Refine your ability to provide feedback that moves learning forward. Join Kentucky Department of Education literacy consultants Jamee Barton and Teresa Rogers as we dive into current research aimed to uncover the critical elements of feedback.
Lt. Gov. Hampton launches Bluegrass Book Buddies
The Bluegrass Book Buddies is an initiative inviting Kentuckians of all ages to try reading in a fresh way through meaningful community and shared experience.
Applications open for Purchase Area Literary Academy
Applications are being accepted for the Purchase Area Literacy Academy at Murray State University’s summer academy July 10-21 for teachers in grades 5-12. The academy is open to teachers in all content areas. Click here for more information.
Essential instructional practices in early literacy
Amid all the rhetoric, how do you choose solid instructional practices to improve the literacy skills of students in your classroom?