@MickiLRay

KDE CAO, Policy Advisor, Literacy Consultant, Former HS English teacher, Reader, Dog-lover, Traveler (Opinions are my own.)

Joined November 2012
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Knowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrsAug 15
“We are all teachers of literacy.” @natwexler highlights this powerful point from @MickiLRay in her latest Substack on why social studies matters for literacy. Hear more from Micki in Season 2 of the #HistoryMatters Podcast. 🎧 knowledgematters.org/history…
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Knowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrsAug 9
“We’re all teachers of literacy.” @MickiLRay What does that look like in practice? Hear how Kentucky is connecting literacy, history & knowledge-building in Episode 4 of the #HistoryMatters Podcast. 🎧 Listen to Episode 4: knowledgematters.org/history…
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Knowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrsAug 4
🎙️ Episode 4 is here! What can we learn from Kentucky's approach to literacy and history? Host @bdavidsonKMC talks with @MickiLRay about putting knowledge at the center of learning. 🎧 Listen:
knowledgematters.org/post/ep… #HistoryMatters
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Kim Zeidler-Watters, Ed. D.@KimWatters5Jul 15
What does effective mathematics look like in the classroom, discussing with 200+ admin as part of Numeracy Counts. What is the teacher doing and what are the students doing? Focus: Effective Math Teaching Practices with @ryates2 @KyDeptofEd @MickiLRay @CPENews @All_in_LC
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KY Dept of Education@KyDeptofEdJul 13
During the recent Superintendents Webcast, the Kentucky Department of Education unveiled a new, upcoming K-8 social studies curriculum. Read more about the curriculum: kentuckyteacher.org/news/202…
Superintendents Webcast graphic with a laptop and play button

ALT Superintendents Webcast graphic with a laptop and play button

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LETRS Cohort 5 registration is now open and will remain open through Aug. 21. Please considering joining us for this powerful PL opportunity! #KyReadstoSucceed
Christie Biggerstaff, Ed.S@MrsCBiggerstaffMay 5
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Building a Literacy Movement: Over 8,000 Kentucky Educators and Counting | Christie Biggerstaff,...

I am deeply grateful for the educators and administrators across Kentucky who have committed their time and effort to strengthen literacy for our students. Their willingness to learn, reflect, and...

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Janice Marcum, NBCT & CAO@Janice_MarcumApr 30
We had our last S.O.A.R. Team meeting today. I’m so proud of the learning that has taken place this year and how focused this team has been on creating a strong districtwide Math Pact! @KYPIMSER @MickiLRay
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Dr. Shawna Harney@ShawnaHarneyFeb 3
Congratulations to FWE for having 100% of their reading teachers trained in LETRS! A true commitment to students and to getting reading right. @TheKCSD #kcsdropedintoreading
Sarah Ackel@FTWAckelFeb 3
Shoutout to these incredible leaders for completing LETRS Cohort 2! So proud of the commitment to literacy excellence!
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Allison Bryson@DrBryson2317 Dec 2025
What a fantastic turnout at our Numeracy & Literacy Night! ❄️📚 Our building was transformed into a Winter Wonderland filled with hands-on crafts, engaging math/literacy activities for both primary and intermediate students, and wonderful partnerships with our community. 🚒➕
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Rowan County Schools@RowanSchools17 Dec 2025
McBrayer 2nd graders were so excited to welcome a special guest, Dr. Jen O’Keefe, Professor of Geoscience from Morehead State University. Dr. O’Keefe helped our ss make real world connections to their EL Module@ELeducation on Fossils by sharing how scientists study fossils.
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PIMSER@KYPIMSER11 Dec 2025
Science Leadership Support Network (SLSN) met today in Lex and worked on improving student learning in science. Welcome KY science teacher leaders to the Network. @patti_works @StephHarmon41 @KyDeptofEd @KySciTA @RockcastleCoSch
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Excited for our KCSD Sparklers from today’s Amplify CKLA learning walks! They were amazing! #KCSDropedintoreading #TMGenius
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TNTP@TNTP26 Nov 2025
When early literacy coaching is strong and consistent, kids grow. In rural Missouri, one school saw 100% of K–1 students make progress — with gains twice a typical year. Full story 🔗 tntp.org/blog/first-grade-li…

First-Grade Literacy is Skyrocketing in Rural Missouri – Here's Why - TNTP

Read how TNTP is helping to increase early literacy rates in rural Missouri with instructional coaching and implementation support.

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Music Interactive Resource - Exploring Sound (Grade 3)  Alyssa Davis from Fort Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Henton with the Lexington Philharmonic were so amazing to work on this learning experience! We can’t wait to see students respond to the arts through sound stories!
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Danville Schools@DanvilleSchools14 Nov 2025
There were so many smiles, games, prizes and books at last night's fall festival and literacy night at Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School! 💙🍂 #DISD
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Our @TheKCSD team had another great day at @KYPIMSER Numeracy Counts Academy working on The Math Pact and fluency!
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Spotlight on the first Visual Arts Interactive Resource - Exploring Art (Grade 4)! Huge thanks to Sarah Horn and John Vogel for their amazing expertise and passion for visual arts education! We can’t wait to see students respond to the arts using poetry to describe the elements!
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❤️Mrs. Kirk’s math class working on ordering fractions from least to greatest during their IM lesson today!♥️🐯🐾@cannonsburgelem
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I don’t know if I can adequately express how excited I am to have this new resource available for VPA! I’ll share more gratitude over the next few days for all the discipline experts and arts partners who made this possible, but for now, enjoy exploring! kystandards.org/standards-re…
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Jaclyn Mercer Harbin@jaclynharbin11 Nov 2025
Bringing HQIRs into focus with their scaffolds and embedded supports for JCPS ECE Implementation Coaches! @jcpsK12math @JCPSAcademics
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