Kentucky Department of Education

The following videos include interviews with local school district staff about using PERKS documents and implementing literacy initiatives. 

You may download individual videos or if you reside in Kentucky, you may order a free CD-ROM of all the literacy videos from the KDE On-Line Bookstore.

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PERKS 3.3-teachers are prepared to incorporate reading and writing into their instructional practices.
PERKS 3.10-teachers promote the value of life-long reading and writing.
PERKS 3.20-teachers' instruction focuses inquiry on essential questions related to Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment, Academic Expectations, Performance Level Descriptions, and Transformations: Kentucky's Curriculum Framework.