Advanced Placement - Middle School
The Advanced Placement program for high school students includes information regarding College Board Advanced Placement courses and credit; the Commonwealth Diploma, the International Baccalaureate Diploma; Senate Bill 74 "An act relating to college preparatory programs"; dual credit and dual-enrollment courses; Kentucky Virtual High School AP courses, online course scholarships and AP ... More
Arts & Humanities
Middle level arts and humanities incorporates the four arts disciplines (dance, drama, music, visual art, literature, historical and cultural perspective) in both a discipline based and an integrated program which focuses on different grade level standards each year. Teaching ToolsWelcome to Teaching Tools! We've designed Teaching Tools to provide teachers, schools ... More
English Language Arts
The English/Language Arts content is aligned with Kentucky's academic expectations. Blended together are the strands of reading, writing, speaking, listening, observing, inquiry and using technology as a communications tool.
Gifted & Talented
Follow this link to the Gifted and Talented page for all grade levels.
Language Learning
Language Learning implies second language acquisition and refers to: 1) the study of English as a Second Language (ESL) for students whose native language is not English; and 2) the study of languages other than English (e.g., ASL, Chinese, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Russian and Spanish) for students whose native language ... More
Mathematics
This page contains information about the Program of Studies for the Middle School grades, as well as the Core Content for Assessment at the 8th grade level. Additional resources available include standards-based units and lessons, professional development opportunities (especially the Teachers' Professional Growth Fund) and professional organizations, the Thinkfinity portal and its ... More
Middle Level Initiative
Practical Living/Vocational Studies
Practical Living includes health, education, physical education, and family and consumer sciences. Instructional/assessment activities that help students achieve optimal physical, mental, social, and emotional development necessary for lifelong health and learning should be integrated across the disciplines, beginning in primary school. The physical condition of individuals affects their mental and emotional ... More
Science
Information about science teaching and learning for all grade levels including Program of Studies and Core Content for Assessment information can be accessed from here. Additional resources available include information regarding research-based practices, links to state and national science organizations, the Thinkfinity "Science NetLinks" portal and its alignment to Kentucky standards, and ... More
Social Studies
Middle level social studies uses the five subdomains of social studies (historical perspective, geography, economics, government and civics, and cultures and societies) in an integrated program which focuses on a different grade-level context each year. Teaching ToolsWelcome to Teaching Tools! We've designed Teaching Tools to provide teachers, schools and districts with ... More
Teachers Professional Growth Fund