Kris Shaw
Language Arts and Literacy Consultant
kshaw@ksde.org
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a summary of the
information from the previous
presentation.
The Kansas State Board of Education believes that
cursive handwriting as a student skill still holds an
important place in the instructional practice of
every school’s curriculum and can be integrated in
multiple content areas. Research supports the role
that handwriting instruction plays in the cognitive
development of children, and this activity is even
more important in an increasingly digital
environment. The Board strongly encourages
educators to ensure that all students can write
legibly in cursive or joined italics and comprehend
text written in this manner.
The Handwriting Debate
Policy Update
 looks at handwriting in schools today;
 examines the pros and cons of the debate,
particularly in light of research;
 reviews some key policy considerations around
handwriting;
 provides examples of state actions in this area; and
 includes resources for more information.
http://www.nasbe.org/latestnews/handwritingdebate/
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Central Comprehensive Center (C3) at the
University of Oklahoma
Center on Enhancing Early Learning
Outcomes (CEELO)
Dorothy Strickland, Samuel DeWitt Proctor
Professor of Education at Rutgers, the State
University of New Jersey
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Kansas teachers- elementary, middle, HS,
reading specialists, CTE, literacy coaches
Kansas Universities
KSDE members- Standards and Assessment,
Early Childhood, Special Education, and
English Language Learner Consultants
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Written Language Production Standards for
K-8 http://www.hw21summit.com/
Alignment with Kansas Early Learning
Standards
Examples from other states
February 18- Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Handwriting Standards Committee
Webinar with Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO)
March 29- Central Comprehensive Center (C3)/ Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
Handwriting Standards Planning Teleconference
April 18- Teleconference with whole committee- KSDE, C3, CEELO and Handwriting Standards
Committee
May
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May 18 and May 2- Two teleconferences with whole committee
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Review, revision and editing of anchor standards
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Begin writing standards for each grade level K-?
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Begin writing introduction
June
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Two teleconferences with whole committee
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Continue writing standards at each grade level
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Determine where to place early learning standards
July
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One teleconference with whole committee
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July 15- Piper High School, Kansas City- Face-to-face meeting to make final edits and
revisions
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Prepare first draft of the document to be presented to the Kansas Board of Education
August - Send the draft standards to the Kansas Board of Education for approval