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Curriculum Documents & Resources

Last Updated on Thursday, September 02, 2010 at 5:03 AM

Kentucky's Curriculum Documents and other resources for improving instruction in Kentucky schools. Documents include the Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment, Transformations, and other supporting documents such as the Implementation Manuals, Instructional Materials (formerly referred to as textbooks) Adoption information.   Other resources include released test items and student performance standards.

 

CCS Resources
This page contains resources for the Common Core Standards work. You may need the latest version of Flash Player installed to view the modules. Click HERE to download the latest version of Flash Player. Module 1: Learning Targets Module 2: Learning Targets (continued)Tuning Protocol framework Module 3: Assessment Literacy


 

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


 

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


 

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


 

Uniform Academic Course Codes
These documents contain a listing of course descriptions and parameters along with certifications that fit the parameters for a given course.  Please note that the table of contents and the bookmarks in each PDF document are clickable for ease of navigation.  The content listed for a course cannot be changed; however, ... 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


  Program of Studies
Crosswalk - Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Comparison to Kentucky State Standards is now available here.  - NEW These bookmarked crosswalk resources are organized by CCSS standards and present the alignment of Common Core State Standards statements to Program of Studies statements. These crosswalk documents include internal links for ease of mobility throughout the ... 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
UDL is an educational approach to curriculum and instruction using technology to enable students with diverse learning needs to be successful in the classroom (www.cast.org). Delivering curriculum and implementing instruction through the lens of Universal Design means considering the needs of a wide range of learners, including strengths, weaknesses, and learning ... More


For more information contact:

Michael Miller
500 Mero Street, 18th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-2106
michael.miller@education.ky.gov
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Textbooks & Other Instructional Resources
Includes print and electronic materials (including textbooks). Information on the current adoption group as  well as information on the most recent adoption groups can be found on this site.

Program of Studies
Kentucky's Program of Studies for Grades Primary - 12 (revised 2006) is now available on the web.

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.

Combined Curriculum Documents - 2006
NEW - based on the Program of Studies 2006 and Core Content for Assessment version 4.1

World Language Framework
The Kentucky Framework for World Language Learning is a compilation of curricular documents to guide the instruction of world languages in Kentucky schools