The mission of the Best Practices and Sustainability website is to promote practices that motivate, engage and provide measurable results in Kentucky's districts and schools. This site supports teachers, administrators, district personnel and any other education advocates seeking strategies that have been proven successful in a variety of settings. The practices are intended to improve educational opportunities for all children. Any aspect of a school or district system that can impact student outcomes through improved instruction or operations can be submitted as a best practice. Best practices should be submitted to the Best Practices database to be considered for acknowledgement at the annual Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit.
The best practices include all aspects that directly or indirectly impact student learning and go beyond instructional practices and are categorized based on the Kentucky Cognia Standards:
Standard 1 - Leadership Capacity: The capacity of leadership to ensure an institution's progress toward its stated objectives is an essential element of organizational effectiveness.
Standard 2 - Learning Capacity: The impact of teaching and learning on student achievement and success is the primary expectation of every institution.
Standard 3 - Resource Capacity: The use and distribution of resources support the stated mission of the institution.