Teachers collaborated for the 2018-19 academic year to solve problems in their schools and classrooms. Click on the links to read about what they learned.
Jefferson County Public Schools:
Kennita Ballard encourages her students to identify as readers through culturally relevant narratives that bring "Power to the Pages."
Brenda Bradford learned how to bring a meaningful connectedness to her students through mindfulness, compassion and selflessness,
Eulalia Brazil-Pinkston shows us the value of play in early childhood education.
Dominique Dopson-Penn shows us the value of praise walks and how they can improve faculty culture.
Sarah Esler uses conversational conferencing to make her middle school students feel known and safe.
Joseph Frech demonstrates how to improve students' argumentative writing.
Heather Garrett reminds us of the importance of addressing secondary traumatic stress in educators. She's also created this resource to support a deeper understanding of what we can do about it.
Debra Glover heightens engagement in math by using robotics.
Melinda Harris shows us how to create autonomy in the K-2 classroom.
Carol Hawkins uses literature to connect her students with the world.
Keri Kachmar provides an alternative to the traditional narrative, choosing instead student-driven writing for her middle school girls.
Matt Kaufman, Kentucky high school teacher of the year, shows us how to move "Beyond the Test" and use deeper learning to transform systems and our students.
Torri Martin will see us "After Class" to show how PD by teachers, for teachers, makes a big difference for students. Check out her podcast, too.
Jeannie Miller implements a morning meeting to meet the needs of her students.
Alexandra Moody champions higher expectations with this moving video and explains why it matters here.
Ashely Moss explores using restorative practices with her elementary students to improve achievement.
Betsy Ruhe demonstrates how to teach for sustainability and how, in doing so, we can improve our school culture.
Alice Spagnola works to develop second language proficiency through student choice.
Shelley Taylor creates a "Growth Mindset Toolkit" for us and our students.
Andrew Waterhouse incorporates project-based learning in his Advanced Placement classroom and raises test scores.
Sheryl Woods shares that collaboration is difficult but absolutely worth it in, "We Grow Better When We Grow Together."
Boyle County Public Schools:
Mary Rush uses technology to differentiate through reteaching and retesting in Science, showing us how to "FAIL" up.
Kristin Eastham uses Google Forms to differentiate and meet the needs of her middle school Science students.
Eli Edwards differentiates though creative use of new, non-traditional furniture, a celebratory classroom culture, along with student-driven strategies that adjust for multiple learning preferences. Visit his "Liberated Classroom".
Kate Fryar works to rebrand teacher appreciation week to accommodate what teachers REALLY need.
Megan Mayes shows how technology can help differentiate for special education students.
Angel Spurlock takes a look at "self-directed failing," and how learning from failure makes us all better.
Frankfort Independent Schools:
Pamela Felts illuminates how teachers in a rut might get themselves out of it.
Eli Gilbert explores how we might "Find a Place Where We Belong" by creating a place for "nerds" in an anti-intellectual world.
Brittney Howell aims to prepare kids for kindergarten. Read about her new program in the State Journal and access her resources here.
Brooks Elementary School, Bullitt County:
Shana Clary shows how to improve school culture one small step at a time.
Kathy Denison fosters student engagement through homework.
Gina Lyle-Harlow learns how to spark curiosity in her 3rd graders.
Tiffani Brown shows us how success and failure are often the same thing.
Elizabethtown Independent:
David Grossman creates an outstanding resource to help us implement the Science Standards
Fayette County:
Jon Eppley initiates The Clearview Project to assist kids in trauma to achieve in school.
Kennita Ballard encourages her students to identify as readers through culturally relevant narratives that bring "Power to the Pages."
Brenda Bradford learned how to bring a meaningful connectedness to her students through mindfulness, compassion and selflessness,
Eulalia Brazil-Pinkston shows us the value of play in early childhood education.
Dominique Dopson-Penn shows us the value of praise walks and how they can improve faculty culture.
Sarah Esler uses conversational conferencing to make her middle school students feel known and safe.
Joseph Frech demonstrates how to improve students' argumentative writing.
Heather Garrett reminds us of the importance of addressing secondary traumatic stress in educators. She's also created this resource to support a deeper understanding of what we can do about it.
Debra Glover heightens engagement in math by using robotics.
Melinda Harris shows us how to create autonomy in the K-2 classroom.
Carol Hawkins uses literature to connect her students with the world.
Keri Kachmar provides an alternative to the traditional narrative, choosing instead student-driven writing for her middle school girls.
Matt Kaufman, Kentucky high school teacher of the year, shows us how to move "Beyond the Test" and use deeper learning to transform systems and our students.
Torri Martin will see us "After Class" to show how PD by teachers, for teachers, makes a big difference for students. Check out her podcast, too.
Jeannie Miller implements a morning meeting to meet the needs of her students.
Alexandra Moody champions higher expectations with this moving video and explains why it matters here.
Ashely Moss explores using restorative practices with her elementary students to improve achievement.
Betsy Ruhe demonstrates how to teach for sustainability and how, in doing so, we can improve our school culture.
Alice Spagnola works to develop second language proficiency through student choice.
Shelley Taylor creates a "Growth Mindset Toolkit" for us and our students.
Andrew Waterhouse incorporates project-based learning in his Advanced Placement classroom and raises test scores.
Sheryl Woods shares that collaboration is difficult but absolutely worth it in, "We Grow Better When We Grow Together."
Boyle County Public Schools:
Mary Rush uses technology to differentiate through reteaching and retesting in Science, showing us how to "FAIL" up.
Kristin Eastham uses Google Forms to differentiate and meet the needs of her middle school Science students.
Eli Edwards differentiates though creative use of new, non-traditional furniture, a celebratory classroom culture, along with student-driven strategies that adjust for multiple learning preferences. Visit his "Liberated Classroom".
Kate Fryar works to rebrand teacher appreciation week to accommodate what teachers REALLY need.
Megan Mayes shows how technology can help differentiate for special education students.
Angel Spurlock takes a look at "self-directed failing," and how learning from failure makes us all better.
Frankfort Independent Schools:
Pamela Felts illuminates how teachers in a rut might get themselves out of it.
Eli Gilbert explores how we might "Find a Place Where We Belong" by creating a place for "nerds" in an anti-intellectual world.
Brittney Howell aims to prepare kids for kindergarten. Read about her new program in the State Journal and access her resources here.
Brooks Elementary School, Bullitt County:
Shana Clary shows how to improve school culture one small step at a time.
Kathy Denison fosters student engagement through homework.
Gina Lyle-Harlow learns how to spark curiosity in her 3rd graders.
Tiffani Brown shows us how success and failure are often the same thing.
Elizabethtown Independent:
David Grossman creates an outstanding resource to help us implement the Science Standards
Fayette County:
Jon Eppley initiates The Clearview Project to assist kids in trauma to achieve in school.
