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?
Keys to an effective writing program
During the past two years, literacy consultants serving on the Writing Program Review team at the Kentucky Department of Education had the opportunity to visit schools to observe writing programs and provide feedback for next steps.
KDE literacy consultants offering sessions on feedback
Kentucky Department of Education literacy consultants Jamee Barton and Teresa Rogers are offering a new professional learning series that dives into current research about the critical elements of feedback in June at nine locations across Kentucky. Participants can engage with peers in deep conversations about the content of feedback – like focus, specificity and tone – that will have a positive [...]
Kentucky Reading Association Conference registration open
The Kentucky Reading Association is seeking proposals for its annual conference Oct. 26-28 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville. The conference theme is, “Open the World of Literacy: Uncover Endless Treasures.” Proposals may be for content relevant to the K-12 general literacy strands or the newly developing early childhood strand and Read to Achieve educators. The submission deadline is [...]
Poetry, loud and proud
Students from across the state traveled to the Grand Theatre in Frankfort March 7 to take part in the state finals of Poetry Out Loud.
Kentucky Storytelling Conference seeks workshop proposals
The Kentucky Storytelling Conference is accepting workshop and pre-conference session proposals on any aspect of storytelling for the conference, scheduled for Nov. 3-4 at the Hotel Louisville. Workshop presenters will receive free conference registration and are paid an honorarium. The submission deadline is April 1. Click here for more information.
Kentucky Literacy Celebration: Literacy for ALL!
Originating from a mere idea in 2010 to highlight many of the great strides Kentucky has achieved in literacy across the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Literacy Celebration has served as a celebratory event in which to share the many successes throughout the state.
Equity and educator diversity in Kentucky
For the past several months, the Kentucky Department of Education has focused on developing a strategic plan to increase the number of diverse educators in Kentucky.
The gift of a good book
The Kentucky Department of Education's Veda McClain shares how she developed her love of reading and how she tries to instill it in others.
KCTE conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (KCTE) annual conference Feb. 24-25 at Embassy Suites Lexington. More than 200 English/language arts professionals are expected to attend the event. The theme is “Amplified & Enriched: KY ELA Teachers as Change Agents.” Click here for more information.