Literacy Link Newsletter

Last Updated on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Kentucky Literacy Link is a KDE publication designed to address topics that impact literacy instruction in all Kentucky classrooms. Issues are posted here.



Kentucky Literacy Link - May 2012 • Classroom Spotlight: Barren County • Kentucky Reads • Revitalize Your Summer Reading • Summer Reading for English Learners • Family Literacy • Content Area Literacy Corner: Social Studies • Early Assessment Program (EAP) Professional Development • Service Learning Through Writing • Free Audiobooks • Poetry Minutes • Additional Summer Reading Resources • Using a Class Webpage: Warren County
Kentucky Literacy Link - April 2012 • Classroom Spotlight: Fayette County • A Teacher’s Guide to Kentucky Writer’s Day • Interview with an Author: Vicki Layne- part 2 • Effective Practices for Teachers of English Learners- Part 3 • Engaging Families in Education • Text Complexity Resources • Content Area Literacy: Science • On-Demand Update • Kentucky Literacy Networks for Social Studies
Kentucky Literacy Link - March 2012 • Classroom Spotlight: Russell County Middle School • Kentucky Literacy Celebration • Interview with an Author: Vicki Layne • Effective Practices for Teachers of English Learners- Part 2 • 21st-Century Learning at Mason County Middle School • Contest for Students of French • Health Education Assessment project
Kentucky Literacy Link - February 2012 • Classroom Spotlight: Monroe County Middle School • Literacy Central and Literacy PERKS • Books for Babies • Effective Practices for Teachers of English Learners • Literacy Activities for Black History Month • Kentucky System of Interventions • CIITS Update
Kentucky Literacy Link - January 2012 • Utilizing Non-Print Sources as Text • Using Text-Based Instruction with English Learners • Project Eurolib for Language Learning • How Can Your School’s Library Media Program Support KCAS? • On-Demand Writing Support • Web Resources
Kentucky Literacy Link - December 2011 • What do the Characteristics of Highly Effective Teaching and Learning (CHETL) Say About Feedback? • What is High-Quality Feedback? • Feedback Strategies • The English Companion Ning • National Center for Literacy Education
Kentucky Literacy Link - September 2011 • The New Standards- A Spotlight on Argument • Resources: Program Review Documents, Model Curriculum Framework, Content Literacy Webinars • Kentucky Reading Association Annual Conference
Kentucky Literacy Link - May 2011 • The New Standards- Spotlight on Text Complexity • Professional Learning Plan Resources Posted • Appendices for Common Core State Standards Posted • Supporting Text Rigor with Content Literacy Strategies
Kentucky Literacy Link - March-April 2011- Spring Edition • The New Standards- Spotlight on Technology • Program Review Technical Assistance Training • Infusing Technology into the Curriculum- Voices from Kentucky Teachers
Kentucky Literacy Link - February 2011 • The New Standards- Spotlight on Writing: Research to Build and Present Knowledge • Opportunities to Contribute and Grow Professionally • Strategy- Collaborative Inquiry
Kentucky Literacy Link - January 2011 • The New Standards- Spotlight on Revision of Writing • Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts Conference • Strategy- Glossing
Kentucky Literacy Link - December 2010 • The New Standards- Spotlight on Language • Writing Policy Tool Webex • Strategy- Everyday Words
Kentucky Literacy Link - November 2010 • The New Standards- Spotlight on Speaking and Listening • Upcoming Conferences and Projects • Strategy- Text Impressions
Kentucky Literacy Link - October 2010 • The New Standards- Spotlight on Writing • New KDE Writing Resources • Strategy- Buddy Journals
Kentucky Literacy Link - September 2010 • Insights into the New Standards • KRA Conference • Strategy- Activating Prior Knowledge
Kentucky Literacy Link - May 2010 • Writing and Communication Assessment • Writing Policy Guidance • Strategy- Linking Text to Talk
Kentucky Literacy Link - April 2010 • 21st Century Media Literacy • Call for Work Sample Submissions • Strategy- Using Graphic Organizers
Kentucky Literacy Link - March 2010 • 21st Century Collaboration Skills • The Program Review Process • Problematic Situation Strategy
Kentucky Literacy Link - Feb 2010 • 21st Century Thinking Skills • Upcoming Conferences and PD Opportunities • Think-Aloud Strategy
Kentucky Literacy Link - Dec 2009 • 21st Century Skills • School-wide Writing Plans, Programs and Policies • Summary Comprehension Strategy