Goal: To address critical teaching shortage areas and improve teacher effectiveness in the KVEC/ARI region.
The ARI Teacher Tuition Assistance Program is a RTTT-D funded project that targets teachers who are […]

KVEC/ARI TEACHER TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ARI, Featured, Highlights, KVEC

February 27, 2017

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Goal: To address critical teaching shortage areas and improve teacher effectiveness in the KVEC/ARI region. The ARI Teacher Tuition Assistance Program is a RTTT-D funded project that targets teachers who are completing, or plan to complete, course work to secure...

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I have uploaded a summary document that outlines KVEC and REL’s collaboration on the Action Research Process.

Beginning in 2013, the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) and partners across southeastern Kentucky established the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative (ARI) through a federal Race to the Top–District grant. ARI goals include i…Read More

The second meeting of this cadre for the school year 2016-17 will be hosted at KVEC in Hazard, KY (KVEC building – 412 Roy Campbell, Hazard, KY 41701), on Tuesday, December 6th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.

If you wish to participate, please, register using this link: h…Read More

I just uploaded new documents for coaching beyond ratings on FfT.

I have just posted the PDAS Practitioner’s Field Guide to School Improvement. The PDAS is a well-defined set of principles, procedures and tools aimed to motivate schools and districts as they continually collect, analyze, communicate and use multiple measures of data to improve every aspect of school/district decision making. Implementing the…Read More

I just upload a great data tool that was developed by Pam Coe and shared with our KVEC special education department. Check it out.

I am excited to join the Inquiry Fellows Holler. I want to peek over your shoulders and hear all of the exciting conversations that take place. This will be a great place to learn and grow.

It is so good to see you in the PDAS holler, Ann. I also noticed that you are signed up for our Lee County PDAS orientation. It will be wonderful to see you there.

Spread the word. The Action Research Summit is scheduled for April 12 at Pikeville Expo Center. This earlier date was chosen to avoid conflicts with state testing.

Free Spanish big books to give away at our GC/WL training on August 30. Don’t miss out!

Initial Certification Training (first time evaporators of certified staff) is scheduled for August 30 and 31 at Hazard Community college. Please register at KASA website.

GC/WL meeting at KVEC on October 30th. Please register for lunch purposes.

GC/WL meeting at KVEC on October 30th. Please register for lunch purposes.

The first in a series of 4 PDAS 1/2 day orientations takes place at KVEC Offices on Friday, August 26 form 9:00 to 12:00. Come learn how PDAS is a unique approach to data collection, analysis, and decision making.

The Student Voice window in Infinite Campus will be from September 1 through March 1. There will be two reporting periods, at the end of December and again in mid-March. Districts will schedule their own windows. More information will be forthcoming.
Peer observation on-line training is
available. Go to this link for more
information
Many of…Read More

Excited to see the work of the Inquiry Holler.

Attached is the agenda for our August 30 Global Competency/World Language Training at the KVEC offices. Spread the word.

Enjoyed working with the Spanish group at the Fellows training on Wednesday. The Holler Pan will be a great resource for world language/global competency.

Holler P.A.N.
P.A.N. Lead Tanya Turner
P.A.N. Fellows
Name: District:
Emmanuel Anama-Green Harlan
Maria Montano Breathitt
Tamara Kunkel Knott
Gloria Newsome Floyd

Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS) orientation flyer attached. Orientation takes place in 4 sites across our region. Come see if PDAS is a fit for your school or district.

I am so excited about the Future Ready Assessment work. This will be a holler that I visit often.

The Perpetual Data system orientation and two day training is now scheduled.

PDAS INQUIRY CYCLE OVERVIEW

PDAS Orientation Information

PDAS Orientation Information

The KVEC Data team is looking forward to a great PDAS orientation across the KVEC region. We will roll out the “nuts and bolts” of the Perpetual Data Analysis System and share tools and resources for implementation. If you think you would use a fresh look at using data for continuous school improvement come join us. Teams are welcome. Space is…Read More

Across the nation there exists a shortage of qualified teachers in many critical teaching areas including higher level math and science, and foreign languages. These shortage areas represent certification types […]

Kentucky Valley Education Cooperative : Investing in Effective Teachers

ARI, Highlights, KVEC

August 3, 2016

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Across the nation there exists a shortage of qualified teachers in many critical teaching areas including higher level math and science, and foreign languages. These shortage areas represent certification types where substantial proportions of teachers are being hired to...

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PDAS Field Guide is a work in Progresss
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): pdas-field-guide-fall-2015-2.docx to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

I just posted KDE (Rhonda Sims) PowerPoint with state assessment updates. I am adding additional resources that I thought might be especially helpful at a district level.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): big-picture-view-unbridled-learning-expanded.pptx, pie-chart-2014-2015-103114-rev-111414-jprather.pdf, pie-chart-2014-2015-103114-rev-111414-jpra…Read More

I was so happy that I was able to attend the annual Scott Trimble Workshop on Instruction and Assessment. I am posting a few resources from that workshop that might be especially beneficial to district DACs.
Abbie Combs uploaded new file(s): kde-kaac-2015.pptx to Perpetual Data Analysis System (PDAS)

ARI advisory board member honored. BCTC’s Charlene Walker named ‘Individual Champion of Diversity’ by the Urban League of Lexington
By Jennifer Tyson, Bluegrass Community and Technical College

The Urban League of Lexington has awarded its 2015 Individual Champion of Diversity to Charlene Walker, vice president of Multiculturalism and Inclu…Read More

Leslie group hard at work.
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Brad Geise was our trainer for The PDAS Data Workshop. He helped teams build a strong framework for analyzing data. Brad will join us again in November for the regional data retreat.
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Dessie and Andi Phillips.
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Jeff with Brad Geise. Brad works with the Victoria Benhardt group. He has just published a new book, Using Questionnaire Data for Continuous School Improvement.
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Photos from the workshop. What a great two days!
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It is finally here. We kick off our PDAS pilot with a two day training by California State University, Chico Research Foundation will present Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement Workshop. This workshop is about inspiring schools and school districts to commit to continuous school improvement by providing a framework that will result…Read More

How is Action Research a classroom benefit?
• Professionalize teaching
• Personalize learning
• Empower teachers
• Enhance motivation and effectiveness of school faculty
1. KVEC Action Research Builds the Reflective Practitioner
When individual teachers make a personal commitment to systematically collect data on their work, they are engagin…Read More