Units of Study for TAHOE Plus

Our Task Our task is to provide an education for the kinds of kids we have, not the kinds of kids we used to have, or want to have, or the kids of our dreams. -K.P. Gerlach ISTE Publications, Resources for Student Assessment

Kentucky Legislated Requirements Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) and KRS Basis for instructional programs in Kentucky public schools Academic Goals and Expectations Administrative Regulations Required by KRS 156:160, KRS 158:6451 and 704 KAR 3:305 Courses of study for the different grades Minimum requirements for high school graduation (Class of 2012) *2006 Kentucky Program of Studies

Program of Studies Required Administrative Regulation is the Kentucky Program of Studies Implemented by 704 KAR 3:304 Received Final Approval August 2006 Included Requirements for the minimum content standards for all students before graduating from Kentucky public high schools. Specifies the content standards for the required credits for high school graduation and the primary, intermediate and middle level content standards leading up to these requirements.

Program of Studies Scope and Purpose is to ensure that Kentucky’s students are prepared for the 21st Century Ensures that all students throughout Kentucky are provided with common content and opportunities Provides local school districts with a basis for establishing and/or revising standards-based curricula and instruction

Local Responsibilities Instructional programs must: Emphasize the development of students’ abilities to acquire, apply and integrate knowledge, skills, and understandings in real-life contexts and to problem-solve, make decisions, and think critically and creatively Assist students in connecting learning to the world beyond the classroom by exploring and investigating real issues and problems of communities, states, the nation, and the world

Local Responsibilities Instructional programs must: Recognize the diversity of students and how children learn, construct knowledge and acquire skills and concepts of the disciplines. Schools and school districts are also responsible for coordinating curricula across grade levels and among schools within districts.

2006 Program of Studies Mandates *Our task is to provide an education for the kinds of kids we have, not the kinds of kids we used to have, or want to have, or the kids of our dreams. -K.P. Gerlach **Technology CompetencyTechnology Competency *ISTE Publications, Resources for Student Assessment **US Dept of Ed, Animation by Forest Park High School, VAhttp://

Catalysts for 2006 POS Mandates Federal Education Policy and Assessment Eighth-Grade Technology Literacy Requirement No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Primary Goal: To improve student academic achievement through the use of technology Additional Goals: Ensure that every student is technology literate by the time he/she finishes the 8 th grade Encourage effective integration of technology resources and systems

Connecting Curriculum and Technology Collaboration Tool for Technology Integration Planning Using the KY Technology Program of Studies, teachers will integrate technology skills into classroom lessons and activities in order for students to demonstrate technology competency Tools for Implementation

POS Technology Mandates Organized by Grade Spans Primary Intermediate Middle High

Technology Goals Organized Around 3 Big Ideas: Information, Communication and Productivity Safety and Ethical/Social Issues Research, Inquiry/Problem-Solving and Innovation

Look at the POS 2006 Program of Studies

Program of Studies Assessing the Technology Literacy of K-12 students National/State Assessment Certiport SkillCheck Technology Assessment in the Classroom Benchmarks Kentucky Technology Program of Studies ISTE

Other Assessments ISTE/Microsoft Assessment ISTE has collaborated with Microsoft in the development of the NETS Online Technology Assessment

Other Resources Kentucky Curriculum Resources KDE KATE KET-Encyclomedia ISTE Marco Polo Intel

Units of Study Technology Components Assessments Online Tools Real-World “Authentic” Assessments