Thursday, December 19, 2019

12/16/19 - DAC Email

Good morning-

This applies to High School BAC's only

ACT Test Administration Q & A Sessions

ACT is hosting a test administration Q&A webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. ET. School Test Coordinators and Test Accommodations Coordinators are encouraged to attend. DACs are welcome to attend. If testing staff are unable to attend, the session will be recorded and posted to the ACT hosted state testing website. Additionally, a repeat of the session will be held at 2 p.m. ET. on Feb. 5. Registration links are embedded in the Schedule of Events and can be found below.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

12/9/19 - DAC Email

Hey guys-

I thought you might want to sign up for this training as online testing is new for most people.

OSAA and OSEEL Accommodations and Testing Online

Please join the Office of Standards, Assessment and Accountability (OSAA) and the Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) on Monday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 am ET for a live webcast on accommodations and the upcoming online assessments. Dr. Jennifer Stafford, Director in the Division of Assessment and Accountability Support (DAAS), along with supporting staff members, will discuss the move to online assessments, assessment accommodations and tools available when testing online.
Sylvia Starkey, Director in the Division of IDEA Monitoring and Results will discuss overall accommodations in a student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) and the role of Admissions and Release Committees (ARCs).
This training will clarify questions and assist to alleviate concerns about testing through an online format.
Please join OSAA and OSEEL at 8:30 a.m. ET for the live broadcast from the KDE Studio in Frankfort. Questions may be asked by sending an email to KDE DAC Information. This webcast will be recorded and posted on the KDE Media Portal and the KDE Meetings and Trainings page with pertinent materials.