Kentucky Association of Teachers of History
Saturday, September 7, 2019 – 10:00-2:00 (EST)
Hardin County Public Library (100 Jim Owen Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701)
Meeting to discuss future of KATH – all interested in the teaching of history are welcome.
When: Saturday, September 7, 2019 (EST) 10:00 – 2:00
Where: Hardin County Public Library – 100 Jim Owen Dr, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
RSVP by Wednesday, September 4: Pattie Dillon – pdillon@spalding.edu
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE), Office of Standards, Assessment and Accountability (OSAA), is seeking classroom teachers (grades 3-12) and content specialists working in support of teachers to review items for future Kentucky assessments in Reading and Writing, Mathematics and Social Studies. Senate Bill 1 (2017) requires that the department implement a process to review Kentucky’s Academic Standards (KAS) and the alignment of corresponding assessments for possible revision or replacement.
Current classroom teachers (grades 3-12) or content specialists working in support of teachers interested in the review of assessment items are needed. A pool of candidates is being gathered for this critical work and participants will be notified if accepted. Currently, applications are being accepted through August 15th, 2019.
Applicants who are selected will be required to meet in Frankfort or Lexington for multiple days. Substitute teacher expense along with travel will be reimbursed. Timeline of activities will be communicated to individuals once they are determined, with work taking place in early fall.
If you have any questions, please e-mail them to dacinfo@education.ky.gov.
Revised Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies adopted for 2019-20 school year
Kentucky Department of Education News Release, July 9, 2019
After undergoing a rigorous revision process that began in January 2018, revised standards for social studies became law on July 5.
The newly adopted standards will be implemented in Kentucky classrooms beginning in the 2019-2020 school year and may be accessed at kystandards.org. A “Getting to Know Your KAS for Social Studies” module also is available to support educators in the implementation of the new social studies standards.
The Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) adopted the revised social studies standards in February, and they received legislative review in May.
The process of revising the standards, last adopted in 2006, was part of the ongoing review of content area standards and aligned assessments mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly in Senate Bill 1 (2017).
Kentucky educators were involved in every step of the development of the standards. Educators, along with business and industry professionals, comprised advisory panels and a review and development committee. There were revisions by educators and community members informed by public feedback, along with review by the KBE, before the standards underwent final legislative review and became law.
The standards written by teams of Kentucky teachers outline the minimum knowledge and skills Kentucky students should learn at each grade level.
For more information on the standards revision process, visit the Kentucky Academic Standards Revision Process webpage. Contact the standards team at standards@education.ky.gov with any questions regarding the newly adopted standards or the standards revision process.
Kentucky Department of Education
Media Contact: Jessica Fletcher
Chief Communications Officer
Office: (502) 564-2000, ext. 4611
Cell: (502) 229-1915
Jessica.Fletcher@education.ky.gov
KDE Seeks Applicants for Standards and Assessment Committee Work
The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking Kentucky educators to help develop assessments that are of the highest quality, accurately measure the Kentucky Academic Standards, and are fair to all test takers.
Creating assessments is a complex process that involves many steps including blueprint development, item writing, bias review and standards setting. The legislatively required assessment review and development committees and advisory panels are part of this important process.
K-12 and postsecondary educators, as well as community stakeholders, interested in participating in the assessment development and review work are needed. A pool of candidates is being gathered for these critical steps and other supporting activities that may occur. Applications are being accepted for each of these activities in reading/writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Educators may select to be considered for a single activity or for all activities.
Applicants will be required to meet in Frankfort or Lexington at least one day; other activities may require multiple days. Some collaborative work may be accomplished virtually. Timeline for activities will vary for the content areas.
Selected team members will receive reimbursement for travel expenses. Substitute teacher expenses will be reimbursed to the teacher’s school district. The online application can be found in this application form online.
Applications will be accepted through April 30. Selected team members will be notified via phone or email. Questions regarding the application process may be sent to dacinfo@education.ky.gov.
Lauren Gallicchio, NBCT
Social Studies Consultant
Division of Program Standards
Office of Standards, Assessment and Accountability
Kentucky Department of Education
300 Sower Blvd, 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-9850, ext. 4140
Send in your self-nomination for the Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award for Civics and History Teachers. The University of Kentucky Libraries Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center and the National Archives invite Kentucky K-12 history and civics teachers to apply for the Clements Award. Up to three educators will win $1,000 each.
Applications are due May 10th!
The Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award honors the late Earle C. Clements‘ lifelong commitment to education and public service by recognizing promising and innovative Kentucky educators.
Review award criteria and submit an application online here:
https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z1WMOjIX1ZusL3?Q_JFE=qdg
Email Deirdre Scaggs deirdre@uky.edu if you have questions – include Clements Award in the subject line.
Frazier History Museum and Jefferson County Public Schools
Present a Teacher Professional Development Event
Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 5PM-8PM
at the Frazier History Museum
829 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202
The Frazier History Museum invites educators to attend a kick-off celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. In partnership with Jefferson County Public Schools, the Museum will introduce attendees to ready-made curriculum “What is a vote worth?” including the history of women’s suffrage and voting rights for all in the U.S. Attendees will:
Free to local educators. Stipend available, dinner served.
Paid parking is available in the museum lot. Free parking may be available on nearby city streets.
Please email education@fraziermuseum.org to inquire about available spaces. Registration required: https://fraziermuseum.org/pdrsvp
The Thomas D. Clark Undergraduate Writing Award 2018 Committee Chair, Dr. Ashley Sorrell (ashley.sorrell@uky.edu), seeks volunteers to serve as judges for the undergraduate history research paper submissions.
This is a great way to support KATH, and we always get really terrific papers sponsored by great faculty across the state. See more details about this in her post on H-Kentucky here.
The Kentucky Council for the Social Studies (KCSS) has issued a statement advocating the inclusion of more Social Studies as a graduation requirement for Kentucky high school students. See the Kentucky Department of Education’s website on minimum requirements here: https://education.ky.gov/curriculum/hsgradreq/Pages/default.aspx
KCSS seeks to have more attention paid to civic health – and readiness for civic engagement as an adult. Read the KCSS statement on their website here:
http://www.kysscouncil.org/kcss-position-statements/graduate-requirements
The National Archives and the University of Kentucky Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center are now taking self-nominations for the Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Award for Civics and History Teachers (Clements Award). The submission deadline is Friday, May 11.
The Clements Award recognizes promising and innovative Kentucky high school educators and honors the life and career of the late Earle C. Clements and his lifelong commitment to education and public service. Clements’ political career included service as a county sheriff, clerk and judge; in the state senate and as governor; and in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, where he was a close colleague of future President Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Up to three high school history and/or civics (social studies) teachers throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky will be selected by an independent review panel for the Clements Award and will receive $1,000 each. The award criteria include the following:
Interested applicants for the Clements Award must submit the following materials electronically or by mail postmarked no later than May 11:
In addition, applicants have the option to submit a sample assignment and/or other supporting materials, including student letters of support. Application packets may be completed electronically at https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z1WMOjIX1ZusL3 or sent via mail to:
Clements Award
Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center
Margaret I. King Library
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0039
For more information on the Clements Awards or to send questions, email Deirdre Scaggs, interim dean of UK Libraries deirdre@uky.edu (include Clements Award in the subject line).
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