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Kentucky's Unbridled Learning:

Transforming Education in Kentucky

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Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 1

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 1

Overview of 2009 Kentucky Senate Bill 1: Learn more about the next generation of school reform in Kentucky and how it compares to the previous education system. State and national education leaders reflect on why education reform is needed to ensure high school graduates are college and career ready. Module 1 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 2

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 2

Revised State Content Standards: Module 2 explores the new content standards as well as the process underway in Kentucky to adopt the Common Core State Standards and to develop new standards for the entire curriculum. Module 2 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 3

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 3

Great Teachers and Great Leaders: This module explores the characteristics of great teachers and leaders and provides some insight into the new teacher and principal evaluation system that is part of 2009 Kentucky Senate Bill 1. Module 3 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 4

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 4

Assessment Literacy: Learn about some of the essential components of a balanced assessment program, including assessments both for learning (formative) and of learning (summative) to accurately measure student achievement. Module 4 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 5

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 5

Balanced Assessment and Accountability: Find out about the components of Kentucky’s new balanced assessment system and the characteristics upon which accountability systems are being developed. Module 5 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 6

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 6

Turning Around Struggling Schools: Examine the qualities of high performing schools and new efforts in Kentucky to turnaround consistently low-performing schools. Module 6 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 7

Transforming Education in Kentucky: Module 7

College and Career Readiness: Take a look at the ties—strengthened by Senate Bill 1—between P-12 core content standards and college and career requirements. You’ll learn more about what it means to be college and career ready and the strategies that will prepare Kentucky school children for success in life. Module 7 of Transforming Education in Kentucky.

Pre-K-12

Self-paced Lesson